Daily Crossword — Thursday, May 28, 2026

Daily Crossword - Thursday, May 28, 2026

Theme: Music & Arts

Difficulty: Easy

0:00

Across

1.Well balanced (5)

6.Phil of the Grateful Dead (4)

10.Cookouts, for short (4)

14.Actor's words (5)

15.Sharpen: Lat. (4)

16.Most powerful tribe of the Yoruba peoples. (4)

17.Worn-out beret? (10)

19.Bird of Kauai. (4)

20.202.5 degrees (3)

21.You're the Worst actress Cash with a palindromic name (3)

22.Foley artist's output (6)

24.At a loss (7)

26.___-être (maybe): Fr. (4)

27.Bush or Stuart (3)

28.Communications technician of sorts (8)

32.Lightning-quick (5)

35.Where Hercules died (4)

36.Bean, to Vergil (4)

37.Inits. often used to designate trans women (4)

38.Trip to the store (5)

39.Singular kudo, as in one that should be awarded for cluing this normal word so... naturally (4)

40.River horse, to cockneys (4)

41.Wave: Comb. form. (4)

42.___ animo (calmly) (5)

43.Totaled, with "to" (8)

45.Brevet: Abbr. (3)

46.Vague spots on a schedule, briefly (4)

47.1997's Star Wars, e.g. (7)

51.Drake or Justin Bieber (6)

54.Metal-casting device (3)

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

56.Cavaliers' home court, for short (4)

57.Feeling when one's voodoo doll is poked? (10)

61.Japanese aborigine (4)

62.Son of Joktan (4)

63.On a scale of one ___ (5)

64.Cut, old-style (4)

65.Catch in a web (4)

66.Seat of Marion County, FL (5)

Down

1.Splash clumsily (5)

2.___ squeaky wheel (5)

3.__-the-table (5)

4.IBM's Japanese competitor (3)

5.Like protractors (7)

6.Touch like waves (5)

7.Gunnar Myrdal heads this U. N. group. (3)

8.Our country, to Italians (3)

9.Certain stay-at-home spouse (8)

10.Have no mascots left? (11)

11.Weed-___ (lawn spray brand) (4)

12.In pencil: Mythical sailor; In pen: Spoiled (4)

13.Long stories (4)

18.Pakistan's Khan. (4)

23.Cosmo competitor (3)

25.Fashion outlet on the Red Sea? (11)

26.City on the Ganges (5)

28.Check the total (5)

29.Queensberry's title: Abbr. (4)

30.___ Ben Adhem (4)

31.River in Ecuador, 550 miles from Cotopaxi Mt. to Amazon. (4)

32.In Turkey, a non-Moslem. (4)

33.Clock-radio letters (4)

34.Prefix meaning "pope." (4)

35.Village near Verdun (5)

38.Have as an axis (8)

42.With ___ (in the hope of) (7)

44.Weights-and-measures agcy. (3)

45.__ ever so humble, ... (4)

47.Bit of U.S. currency deposited in a Continental bank (5)

48.Actress Berger (5)

49.Lose solidity (5)

50.For the Sake of ___, by Elizabeth George atc 2001 ELENA Maria __" (5)

51.Luzon savages. (4)

52.Nose (prefix) (4)

53.Shoe size (4)

58.Action wds. (3)

59.Actor McKellan (3)

60.Sporting org. in charge of the Tokyo Games (3)

Solving Tools

Across

1.Well balanced (5)

6.Phil of the Grateful Dead (4)

10.Cookouts, for short (4)

14.Actor's words (5)

15.Sharpen: Lat. (4)

16.Most powerful tribe of the Yoruba peoples. (4)

17.Worn-out beret? (10)

19.Bird of Kauai. (4)

20.202.5 degrees (3)

21.You're the Worst actress Cash with a palindromic name (3)

22.Foley artist's output (6)

24.At a loss (7)

26.___-être (maybe): Fr. (4)

27.Bush or Stuart (3)

28.Communications technician of sorts (8)

32.Lightning-quick (5)

35.Where Hercules died (4)

36.Bean, to Vergil (4)

37.Inits. often used to designate trans women (4)

38.Trip to the store (5)

39.Singular kudo, as in one that should be awarded for cluing this normal word so... naturally (4)

40.River horse, to cockneys (4)

41.Wave: Comb. form. (4)

42.___ animo (calmly) (5)

43.Totaled, with "to" (8)

45.Brevet: Abbr. (3)

46.Vague spots on a schedule, briefly (4)

47.1997's Star Wars, e.g. (7)

51.Drake or Justin Bieber (6)

54.Metal-casting device (3)

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

56.Cavaliers' home court, for short (4)

57.Feeling when one's voodoo doll is poked? (10)

61.Japanese aborigine (4)

62.Son of Joktan (4)

63.On a scale of one ___ (5)

64.Cut, old-style (4)

65.Catch in a web (4)

66.Seat of Marion County, FL (5)

Down

1.Splash clumsily (5)

2.___ squeaky wheel (5)

3.__-the-table (5)

4.IBM's Japanese competitor (3)

5.Like protractors (7)

6.Touch like waves (5)

7.Gunnar Myrdal heads this U. N. group. (3)

8.Our country, to Italians (3)

9.Certain stay-at-home spouse (8)

10.Have no mascots left? (11)

11.Weed-___ (lawn spray brand) (4)

12.In pencil: Mythical sailor; In pen: Spoiled (4)

13.Long stories (4)

18.Pakistan's Khan. (4)

23.Cosmo competitor (3)

25.Fashion outlet on the Red Sea? (11)

26.City on the Ganges (5)

28.Check the total (5)

29.Queensberry's title: Abbr. (4)

30.___ Ben Adhem (4)

31.River in Ecuador, 550 miles from Cotopaxi Mt. to Amazon. (4)

32.In Turkey, a non-Moslem. (4)

33.Clock-radio letters (4)

34.Prefix meaning "pope." (4)

35.Village near Verdun (5)

38.Have as an axis (8)

42.With ___ (in the hope of) (7)

44.Weights-and-measures agcy. (3)

45.__ ever so humble, ... (4)

47.Bit of U.S. currency deposited in a Continental bank (5)

48.Actress Berger (5)

49.Lose solidity (5)

50.For the Sake of ___, by Elizabeth George atc 2001 ELENA Maria __" (5)

51.Luzon savages. (4)

52.Nose (prefix) (4)

53.Shoe size (4)

58.Action wds. (3)

59.Actor McKellan (3)

60.Sporting org. in charge of the Tokyo Games (3)

Solving Tools

About This Music & Arts Crossword

Today's crossword puzzle from Thursday, May 28, 2026 features a Music & Arts theme with 78 words (39 across, 39 down).

Harmonize with clues about musical instruments, composers, artists, art movements, and creative expressions throughout history.

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 Music & Arts crossword puzzle was published on Thursday, May 28, 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: 39
• Down clues: 39
• Theme: Music & Arts

Browse More May Puzzles

Solving Music & Arts Puzzles

Music & Arts 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 music & arts
• 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!

More Daily Puzzles

Love Music & Arts crosswords? We publish new themed puzzles daily with varying difficulty levels to challenge solvers of all skill levels.

Find Similar Puzzles:

• Browse our complete puzzle archive
• Filter by theme to find more Music & Arts puzzles
• Try different difficulty levels to match your skill
• Return daily for fresh challenges

Today's Featured Puzzle Browse All Puzzles

Daily Crossword — Thursday, May 28, 2026