Daily Crossword — Sunday, May 31, 2026

Daily Crossword - Sunday, May 31, 2026

Theme: Sports & Fitness

Difficulty: Easy

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Across

1.Payment, in Passau (4)

5.Prefix for stat (4)

9.Style of Dr. Dre's "The Chronic" or Snoop Doggy Dogg's "Doggystyle" (5)

14.So sad! (4)

15.Hogni's daughter: Norse myth. (4)

16.Rasta pronoun (5)

17.Water scorpion. (4)

18.L'___ c'est moi (4)

19.Coast (5)

20.Cover, in commercial names (3)

21.Risky person to do business with, briefly (11)

23.Popular tennis player? (6)

25.Discontinued robotic pet from Sony (4)

26.Love game? (6)

29.Base hit in baseball (6)

33.Agent Michael (5)

35.Michael who won an Oscar for "Little Miss Sunshine" (5)

37.Punch-in-the-stomach word (3)

38.Melodic subjects (4)

39.Abused boy of "Nicholas Nickleby" (5)

40.LEAVE RIGHT NOW!: Abbr. (4)

41.Crossword constructor / Diary of a Crossword Fiend reviewer Koiki (3)

42.Sail supports (5)

43.Last name in atheism (5)

44.With 67-Down, signer of the Oslo Accords (6)

46.Related to cell impulse transmission (6)

48.Explorer Rasmussen (4)

50.Water-heating tank (6)

53.The Indian politician won by a __ (11)

58.Sch. about 6 hours away from Vegas (3)

59.Block used in polishing marble. (5)

60.Bumped off (4)

61.State police (abbr.) (4)

62.A cottage in ___ . . . : Godley (5)

63.Epoch: Var. (4)

64.South Pacific role (4)

65.English county. (5)

66.Chow ____ (4)

67.Novelist Seton (4)

Down

1.Sri __ (5)

2.Allegheny River city (5)

3.Optimist's dream (10)

4.Citizenfour org. (3)

5.Dutch commune. (6)

6.See 70-Across (4)

7.In the Valley of ___ (Tommy Lee Jones movie) (4)

8.Masefield novel, 1926. (5)

9.Data transfer measure (7)

10.Peregrine, e.g. (6)

11.One of a set (4)

12.Ready to streak (4)

13.Large bleaching vat. (4)

21.Formally declare to be a saint (4)

22.___ veau (sweetbread) (5)

24.Anc. name of Greek mountain range. (4)

27.Pet food brand (4)

28.Granada girl: Abbr. (5)

30.Meddled with, as someone else's business (10)

31.Having poor sound quality, slangily (4)

32.___ effort: award for trying hard (4)

33.Our Gang affirmative (4)

34.Sacred Hindu scriptures (4)

36.You've hammered the point home quite well! (4)

39.Old name for Salisbury. (5)

40.Part of an old United Nations name (4)

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

43.___, you noblest English! ("Henry V") (4)

45.Onomatopoeic word for a discordant, harsh electric guitar sound (6)

47.Anakin's Jedi master (6)

49.___ Granth: Hindu writings (5)

51.Make radiant. (5)

52.Amtrak stop: Abbr. (5)

53.Transportation agency: Abbr. (4)

54.USPS symbol (4)

55.Flanged beam (4)

56.Marine-turned-actor Ermey (4)

57.Ginger Spice ___ Halliwell (4)

61.Acronym for FBI, for short

Solving Tools

Across

1.Payment, in Passau (4)

5.Prefix for stat (4)

9.Style of Dr. Dre's "The Chronic" or Snoop Doggy Dogg's "Doggystyle" (5)

14.So sad! (4)

15.Hogni's daughter: Norse myth. (4)

16.Rasta pronoun (5)

17.Water scorpion. (4)

18.L'___ c'est moi (4)

19.Coast (5)

20.Cover, in commercial names (3)

21.Risky person to do business with, briefly (11)

23.Popular tennis player? (6)

25.Discontinued robotic pet from Sony (4)

26.Love game? (6)

29.Base hit in baseball (6)

33.Agent Michael (5)

35.Michael who won an Oscar for "Little Miss Sunshine" (5)

37.Punch-in-the-stomach word (3)

38.Melodic subjects (4)

39.Abused boy of "Nicholas Nickleby" (5)

40.LEAVE RIGHT NOW!: Abbr. (4)

41.Crossword constructor / Diary of a Crossword Fiend reviewer Koiki (3)

42.Sail supports (5)

43.Last name in atheism (5)

44.With 67-Down, signer of the Oslo Accords (6)

46.Related to cell impulse transmission (6)

48.Explorer Rasmussen (4)

50.Water-heating tank (6)

53.The Indian politician won by a __ (11)

58.Sch. about 6 hours away from Vegas (3)

59.Block used in polishing marble. (5)

60.Bumped off (4)

61.State police (abbr.) (4)

62.A cottage in ___ . . . : Godley (5)

63.Epoch: Var. (4)

64.South Pacific role (4)

65.English county. (5)

66.Chow ____ (4)

67.Novelist Seton (4)

Down

1.Sri __ (5)

2.Allegheny River city (5)

3.Optimist's dream (10)

4.Citizenfour org. (3)

5.Dutch commune. (6)

6.See 70-Across (4)

7.In the Valley of ___ (Tommy Lee Jones movie) (4)

8.Masefield novel, 1926. (5)

9.Data transfer measure (7)

10.Peregrine, e.g. (6)

11.One of a set (4)

12.Ready to streak (4)

13.Large bleaching vat. (4)

21.Formally declare to be a saint (4)

22.___ veau (sweetbread) (5)

24.Anc. name of Greek mountain range. (4)

27.Pet food brand (4)

28.Granada girl: Abbr. (5)

30.Meddled with, as someone else's business (10)

31.Having poor sound quality, slangily (4)

32.___ effort: award for trying hard (4)

33.Our Gang affirmative (4)

34.Sacred Hindu scriptures (4)

36.You've hammered the point home quite well! (4)

39.Old name for Salisbury. (5)

40.Part of an old United Nations name (4)

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

43.___, you noblest English! ("Henry V") (4)

45.Onomatopoeic word for a discordant, harsh electric guitar sound (6)

47.Anakin's Jedi master (6)

49.___ Granth: Hindu writings (5)

51.Make radiant. (5)

52.Amtrak stop: Abbr. (5)

53.Transportation agency: Abbr. (4)

54.USPS symbol (4)

55.Flanged beam (4)

56.Marine-turned-actor Ermey (4)

57.Ginger Spice ___ Halliwell (4)

61.Acronym for FBI, for short

Solving Tools

About This Sports & Fitness Crossword

Today's crossword puzzle from Sunday, May 31, 2026 features a Sports & Fitness theme with 78 words (39 across, 39 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 31, 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: Sports & Fitness

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• 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 31, 2026