Daily Pop Crossword May 16 2025 Answers (5/16/25)

Our Daily POP Crossword May 16, 2025 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue. The Daily POP Crosswords is a daily puzzle game that challenges players to fill in the blanks of a crossword puzzle with words and phrases related to pop culture. Players can test their knowledge of current events, movies, music, and more while enjoying a classic word game format. The game is available online and can be played anytime, anywhere, making it an accessible and convenient form of entertainment for crossword enthusiasts of all ages.

There is a new puzzle to work through each day of the week. This crossword is considered to be balanced between being fun and engaging with some challenge but entirely solvable without tearing one’s hair out!

Daily Pop Crossword May 16, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the Daily Pop Crossword on 5/16/25, we’ve listed all of the crossword clues below so you can find the answer(s) you need. You can search for the clue and then select the appropriate clue to get the answer. We have done it this way so that if you’re just looking for a handful of clues, you won’t spoil other ones you’re working on!

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#	Clue
1A	"Let's Get It On" singer Marvin
5A	"Mary Poppins Returns" actor ___-Manuel Miranda
8A	Extra sports periods, for short
11A	Unknown author, for short
12A	"Be My Yoko ___" (Barenaked Ladies song)
13A	"Monsters, Inc." girl
14A	Toy brand in a 2014 hit film and its 2019 sequel
15A	"___ speak louder than words"
17A	Animation pioneer played by Tom Hanks in "Saving Mr. Banks" (2 wds.)
19A	Golfer's goal
20A	Have an ugly cry
21A	"A long time ___ in a galaxy far, far away ... "
23A	"Independence Day" vehicle (Abbr.)
25A	Inventor's inspiration
29A	TV host played by Tom Hanks in "A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood" (2 wds.)
32A	Queen played by Elizabeth Taylor, informally
33A	"Don't ___ Me Why" (Billy Joel hit)
34A	Informal refusal
35A	"___ the Dog" (political satire with music by Mark Knopfler)
37A	Mini-albums, for short
39A	Newspaper editor played by Tom Hanks in "The Post" (2 wds.)
43A	"The Firm" and "The Client" novelist John
44A	Questlove's hairstyle
46A	Musical asset
47A	"You're the ___ That I Want" ("Grease" song)
48A	"Animal House" party attire
49A	Drano ingredient
50A	ACLU concerns (Abbr.)
51A	Acronym for the four major showbiz awards (Abbr.)
1D	"Wonder Woman" actress Gadot
2D	"Weird Al" Yankovic song "I Want ___ Duck" (2 wds.)
3D	Downward dog, for one (2 wds.)
4D	"___ Holmes" (Millie Bobby Brown film)
5D	Washing machine filler
6D	Front teeth
7D	"That's a lie!" (2 wds.)
8D	Clarinet kin
9D	One of the awards in a 51-Across
10D	ABBA song on the "Mamma Mia!" soundtrack
16D	___ trouble (really up a creek) (2 wds.)
18D	"___ Colors" (Cyndi Lauper hit song)
21D	"Better Call Saul" cable network
22D	Hall of Famer Hodges who managed the Miracle Mets
24D	Like a Bath & Body Works store
26D	Major visibility problem (2 wds.)
27D	Significant time period
28D	"___ vs Evil Dead" (Bruce Campbell TV series)
30D	Dots on a map
31D	Approved, for short
36D	Hate, hate, hate
38D	Knife and fork separator, in a place setting
39D	Donkey sound
40D	The Emerald Isle
41D	Iowa State's city
42D	"It follows logically that ... "
43D	Toothpaste option
45D	Heart-healthy grain

Daily POP Crosswords is a popular daily crossword puzzle that can be accessed online and through mobile apps. It is known for its themes related to pop culture and entertainment, and its format that is easy to solve, making it accessible to crossword enthusiasts of all ages and skill levels.

The puzzle was first introduced in 2017 and is created by a team of experienced crossword constructors known for their creativity and skill in the field of crossword puzzles.

Daily POP Crosswords puts an emphasis on pop culture and entertainment-related themes. The puzzles often include clues and answers related to movies, TV shows, music, celebrities, and more.

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