Daily Crossword — Sunday, May 17, 2026

Daily Crossword - Sunday, May 17, 2026

Theme: Sports & Fitness

Difficulty: Easy

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Across

1.Redcap's burden (4)

5.Jessica of the Jim Bakker scandal (4)

9.Business application for storing and retrieving information (5)

14.Pee compound used in fertilizer (4)

15.Graphic intro? (4)

16.___ of God, I come! (5)

17.German industrial region (4)

18.Burns title starter (4)

19.Statistical hypothesis trial (5)

20.Faith healers' conventions? (12)

23.Popular tennis player? (6)

24.Letters after Ann McLane Kuster's name (3)

25.The Lady __ Tramp (3)

28.Harm: Lat. (4)

30.Love game? (6)

32.Mil. arsenal abbr. (3)

35.Apu Trilogy director (11)

38.The Chinese foot, 14.1 inches. (4)

40.Chou En-__ (3)

41.__ Fein (4)

42.Stuff your dad finds ridiculous? (11)

47.Texter's letters that phonetically show sudden understanding (3)

48.Nickname on "Cheers" (6)

49.Farm tower (4)

51.'70s bandmate of Ferry (3)

52.Kevin Durant, for one (3)

54.Base hit in baseball (6)

58.Adonis getting sober? (12)

61.Attain again. (5)

64.Akwaeke Emezi or Chinua Achebe, e.g. (4)

65.Plain in Spain (4)

66.Where foursomes meet. (5)

67.High time (4)

68.E. Indian nursemaid. (4)

69.__ my soul! (5)

70.Sacrilegious septet (4)

71.Session trio? (4)

Down

1.Capital is Rangoon (5)

2.In ___ that's romantic: Gilbert (5)

3.Walt Disney Concert Hall architect (5)

4.1999 Modern Maturity cover girl Susan (6)

5.Echo Dot-waking words (7)

6.Together, musically (4)

7.Captain's spot (4)

8.Having knots (5)

9.Make a point in writing? (7)

10.Club alternatives (4)

11.Engineers' org. (3)

12.Texting inits. (3)

13.Option for welfare recipients, briefly (3)

21.Top admirals: Abbr. (4)

22.Myers-Briggs personality type referred to as the Executive, the Commander, or the Fieldmarshal: Abbr. (4)

25.'That Night --' (1941 musical comedy) (5)

26.Pass-catcher Michael ___ (5)

27.Out of harmony, briefly (5)

29.Pertaining to the atlas and axis: Prefix. (4)

31.Eves. (3)

32.Schubert's "Die ___ Müllerin" (5)

33.Footwear, old style. (5)

34.Very small: Gk. prefix. (5)

36.Bark sharply (3)

37.Ajax, to the Greeks (4)

39.Drone (3)

43.Miss ___ ("Loki" character voiced by Tara Strong) (7)

44.Over 12 (4)

45.Detroit team (7)

46.Came down to earth (4)

50.__ own (independent) (6)

53.Big name in nutrition (5)

55.Greetings down under (5)

56.Silkworms, e.g. (5)

57.Indian nursemaids: Var. (5)

58.Texters' amused syllables (4)

59.U.S. satellite (4)

60.___ Ratchathani, Thai province (4)

61.this is how i THINK the guy from 'game of thrones' spells his name but actually he has another B (3)

62.Film-developer's abbr. (3)

63.Elec. giant (3)

Solving Tools

Across

1.Redcap's burden (4)

5.Jessica of the Jim Bakker scandal (4)

9.Business application for storing and retrieving information (5)

14.Pee compound used in fertilizer (4)

15.Graphic intro? (4)

16.___ of God, I come! (5)

17.German industrial region (4)

18.Burns title starter (4)

19.Statistical hypothesis trial (5)

20.Faith healers' conventions? (12)

23.Popular tennis player? (6)

24.Letters after Ann McLane Kuster's name (3)

25.The Lady __ Tramp (3)

28.Harm: Lat. (4)

30.Love game? (6)

32.Mil. arsenal abbr. (3)

35.Apu Trilogy director (11)

38.The Chinese foot, 14.1 inches. (4)

40.Chou En-__ (3)

41.__ Fein (4)

42.Stuff your dad finds ridiculous? (11)

47.Texter's letters that phonetically show sudden understanding (3)

48.Nickname on "Cheers" (6)

49.Farm tower (4)

51.'70s bandmate of Ferry (3)

52.Kevin Durant, for one (3)

54.Base hit in baseball (6)

58.Adonis getting sober? (12)

61.Attain again. (5)

64.Akwaeke Emezi or Chinua Achebe, e.g. (4)

65.Plain in Spain (4)

66.Where foursomes meet. (5)

67.High time (4)

68.E. Indian nursemaid. (4)

69.__ my soul! (5)

70.Sacrilegious septet (4)

71.Session trio? (4)

Down

1.Capital is Rangoon (5)

2.In ___ that's romantic: Gilbert (5)

3.Walt Disney Concert Hall architect (5)

4.1999 Modern Maturity cover girl Susan (6)

5.Echo Dot-waking words (7)

6.Together, musically (4)

7.Captain's spot (4)

8.Having knots (5)

9.Make a point in writing? (7)

10.Club alternatives (4)

11.Engineers' org. (3)

12.Texting inits. (3)

13.Option for welfare recipients, briefly (3)

21.Top admirals: Abbr. (4)

22.Myers-Briggs personality type referred to as the Executive, the Commander, or the Fieldmarshal: Abbr. (4)

25.'That Night --' (1941 musical comedy) (5)

26.Pass-catcher Michael ___ (5)

27.Out of harmony, briefly (5)

29.Pertaining to the atlas and axis: Prefix. (4)

31.Eves. (3)

32.Schubert's "Die ___ Müllerin" (5)

33.Footwear, old style. (5)

34.Very small: Gk. prefix. (5)

36.Bark sharply (3)

37.Ajax, to the Greeks (4)

39.Drone (3)

43.Miss ___ ("Loki" character voiced by Tara Strong) (7)

44.Over 12 (4)

45.Detroit team (7)

46.Came down to earth (4)

50.__ own (independent) (6)

53.Big name in nutrition (5)

55.Greetings down under (5)

56.Silkworms, e.g. (5)

57.Indian nursemaids: Var. (5)

58.Texters' amused syllables (4)

59.U.S. satellite (4)

60.___ Ratchathani, Thai province (4)

61.this is how i THINK the guy from 'game of thrones' spells his name but actually he has another B (3)

62.Film-developer's abbr. (3)

63.Elec. giant (3)

Solving Tools

About This Sports & Fitness Crossword

Today's crossword puzzle from Sunday, May 17, 2026 features a Sports & Fitness theme with 78 words (37 across, 41 down).

Get in the game with clues about athletics, exercise, competitions, fitness, and the world of sports from amateur to professional levels.

Easy Difficulty (2 stars):

This 2-star puzzle offers a gentle introduction to crossword solving with straightforward clues and common vocabulary. Perfect for beginners or a relaxing challenge.

May 2026 Crossword Archive

This Sports & Fitness crossword puzzle was published on Sunday, May 17, 2026 as part of our daily crossword series. Each day brings a new theme and fresh challenges for crossword enthusiasts.

Puzzle Statistics:

• Grid size: 15x15
• Total words: 78
• Across clues: 37
• Down clues: 41
• Theme: Sports & Fitness

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Sports & Fitness themed crosswords offer unique challenges and vocabulary. Here are some strategies for success:

• Look for theme-related words that might span multiple answers
• Consider specialized vocabulary common to sports & fitness
• Use crossing letters to confirm unfamiliar terms
• Think about synonyms and alternative meanings within the theme

This easy difficulty puzzle requires basic knowledge and solving techniques. Take your time and enjoy the challenge!

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Daily Crossword — Sunday, May 17, 2026