Daily Crossword — Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Daily Crossword - Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Theme: Nature & Weather

Difficulty: Easy

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Across

1.Actor/director Ezra (5)

6.The Sun ___ Rises (4)

10.Honors for Eric Church, briefly (4)

14.He stole Thor's hammer. (5)

15.The Wasp Factory author Banks (4)

16.Prefix for wine (4)

17.Moslem month (5)

18.Severe spasm (4)

19.Parsonage (4)

20.Self-styled: "____ disant" (3)

21.*Lithium or sodium, e.g. (11)

24.Harps, in Italy (4)

25.Basic trait (6)

26.Peanuts Halloween setting (12)

31.Carney's predecessor as White House press secretary (5)

32.1,000-mile Hunan river, into Tungting Lake. (4)

33.Ocean liner levels: Abbr. (3)

36.Places for some man caves (4)

37.Cape Cod destination with an annual Women's Week, for short (5)

39.Antique cars (4)

40.Citizenfour org. (3)

41.Numerical word form (4)

42.Indents a coin: Var. (5)

43.Times of year for competitive baking? (12)

46.Nordic wonders or hazards (6)

49.Dog collar dangler (4)

50.CHIEF (11)

53.Sheep tick (3)

56.Bewildered (4)

57.Electric co., e.g. (4)

58.Straight, to Stradivari (5)

60.Boxer Matthew ____ Muhammad (4)

61.Seine tributary (4)

62.Courtroom props (5)

63.High nest (4)

64.Lushes (4)

65.Singers' nonsense syllables (5)

Down

1.Violins, cellos, etc. (4)

2.__ & The Get Down Stay Down (4)

3.Yvonne who played Molly on "Insecure" (4)

4.Organization for aiding young people. (3)

5.Sets off (7)

6.U.S. astronomer. (6)

7.Doctor Zhivago character (4)

8.Great Irish clan in Ireland. (4)

9.Certain long odds (8)

10.The Iceman ___ (6)

11.Falcon-headed Egyptian god (5)

12.Early followers of Mohammed. (5)

13.Addison's colleague (5)

22.Pelican State inst. (3)

23.___ cheese (easy dinner) (4)

24.PD broadcasts (4)

26.End neighbor on some keyboards (4)

27.180s, casually (4)

28.Prominent credit card co. prior to 2006 (4)

29.Composer Tchaikovsky (5)

30.College-graduate group: Abbr. (3)

33.Combining form meaning "neck." (4)

34.City on the Rhine (4)

35.Slow leak's sound (4)

37.Debases (8)

38.Germanic war god (3)

39.East Indian deer. (4)

41.Letters before an email summary (4)

42.Musical symbol (7)

43.Country singer Fender (6)

44.Moves furtively (6)

45.Old English letter (3)

46.Strawberry blossom, in heraldry (5)

47.Midwestern tribe (5)

48.One way of saying "alas!" (5)

51.Sci-fi character who claims fluency in more than six million forms of communication (4)

52.Singer Eartha (4)

53.Licensing company that put out compilation CDs (4)

54.Ici ___ (here and there, Fr.) (4)

55.Crude bed, in Britain (4)

59.Actress Longoria (3)

Solving Tools

Across

1.Actor/director Ezra (5)

6.The Sun ___ Rises (4)

10.Honors for Eric Church, briefly (4)

14.He stole Thor's hammer. (5)

15.The Wasp Factory author Banks (4)

16.Prefix for wine (4)

17.Moslem month (5)

18.Severe spasm (4)

19.Parsonage (4)

20.Self-styled: "____ disant" (3)

21.*Lithium or sodium, e.g. (11)

24.Harps, in Italy (4)

25.Basic trait (6)

26.Peanuts Halloween setting (12)

31.Carney's predecessor as White House press secretary (5)

32.1,000-mile Hunan river, into Tungting Lake. (4)

33.Ocean liner levels: Abbr. (3)

36.Places for some man caves (4)

37.Cape Cod destination with an annual Women's Week, for short (5)

39.Antique cars (4)

40.Citizenfour org. (3)

41.Numerical word form (4)

42.Indents a coin: Var. (5)

43.Times of year for competitive baking? (12)

46.Nordic wonders or hazards (6)

49.Dog collar dangler (4)

50.CHIEF (11)

53.Sheep tick (3)

56.Bewildered (4)

57.Electric co., e.g. (4)

58.Straight, to Stradivari (5)

60.Boxer Matthew ____ Muhammad (4)

61.Seine tributary (4)

62.Courtroom props (5)

63.High nest (4)

64.Lushes (4)

65.Singers' nonsense syllables (5)

Down

1.Violins, cellos, etc. (4)

2.__ & The Get Down Stay Down (4)

3.Yvonne who played Molly on "Insecure" (4)

4.Organization for aiding young people. (3)

5.Sets off (7)

6.U.S. astronomer. (6)

7.Doctor Zhivago character (4)

8.Great Irish clan in Ireland. (4)

9.Certain long odds (8)

10.The Iceman ___ (6)

11.Falcon-headed Egyptian god (5)

12.Early followers of Mohammed. (5)

13.Addison's colleague (5)

22.Pelican State inst. (3)

23.___ cheese (easy dinner) (4)

24.PD broadcasts (4)

26.End neighbor on some keyboards (4)

27.180s, casually (4)

28.Prominent credit card co. prior to 2006 (4)

29.Composer Tchaikovsky (5)

30.College-graduate group: Abbr. (3)

33.Combining form meaning "neck." (4)

34.City on the Rhine (4)

35.Slow leak's sound (4)

37.Debases (8)

38.Germanic war god (3)

39.East Indian deer. (4)

41.Letters before an email summary (4)

42.Musical symbol (7)

43.Country singer Fender (6)

44.Moves furtively (6)

45.Old English letter (3)

46.Strawberry blossom, in heraldry (5)

47.Midwestern tribe (5)

48.One way of saying "alas!" (5)

51.Sci-fi character who claims fluency in more than six million forms of communication (4)

52.Singer Eartha (4)

53.Licensing company that put out compilation CDs (4)

54.Ici ___ (here and there, Fr.) (4)

55.Crude bed, in Britain (4)

59.Actress Longoria (3)

Solving Tools

About This Nature & Weather Crossword

Today's crossword puzzle from Wednesday, May 20, 2026 features a Nature & Weather theme with 78 words (37 across, 41 down).

Explore the natural world with clues about flora, fauna, weather patterns, landscapes, and environmental science. From sunny skies to stormy seas.

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 Nature & Weather crossword puzzle was published on Wednesday, May 20, 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: Nature & Weather

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• Look for theme-related words that might span multiple answers
• Consider specialized vocabulary common to nature & weather
• 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 — Wednesday, May 20, 2026