Free Printable Crossword Puzzle #5

This is the Daily Crossword Puzzle #5 for Mar 16, 2026
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Across
  • 1. Cherished animals
  • 5. "Aida," for one
  • 10. Pub offerings
  • 14. Long (for)
  • 15. Ignited again
  • 16. Electrical cord
  • 17. Record player
  • 19. Lacking fat
  • 20. Heart artery
  • 21. Group of players
  • 23. GI's hangout
  • 24. Not false
  • 27. Less messy
  • 29. New spouse's boy
  • 33. Be bold
  • 34. Fork feature
  • 35. Isn't, incorrectly
  • 38. Spear
  • 41. Connecting words
  • 42. "____ disturb" (2 wds.)
  • 44. Commando attack
  • 45. Say
  • 47. Infamous emperor
  • 48. Poker opener
  • 49. Politician ____ Gingrich
  • 51. Enamored
  • 53. Temperature unit
  • 55. Mediocre (hyph.)
  • 56. Genesis woman
  • 57. Highway entrance
  • 59. Handle skillfully
  • 64. Concern
  • 66. Newt, e.g.
  • 69. Some poems
  • 70. Banish
  • 71. Three squared
  • 72. Nail polish shades
  • 73. Peaceful protest (hyph.)
  • 74. Store away
Puzzle Grid
Down
  • 1. Hemingway's nickname
  • 2. Canyon sound
  • 3. Norse god
  • 4. Dispatched
  • 5. Assoc.
  • 6. Apiece
  • 7. Make jubilant
  • 8. Ready to pick
  • 9. Close by (2 wds.)
  • 10. Piercing tool
  • 11. Military rank
  • 12. Delete
  • 13. Spanish gentleman
  • 18. Cereal grains
  • 22. Breakfast or dinner
  • 25. Address word
  • 26. Labor organization
  • 28. Biblical mount
  • 29. Amtrak depots (abbr.)
  • 30. Color
  • 31. ____ species
  • 32. Annoy
  • 36. Wind direction (abbr.)
  • 37. Chest
  • 39. Refer to
  • 40. Eve's home
  • 43. Cruise and Hanks
  • 46. Wide-mouthed pitcher
  • 50. Tantalizes
  • 52. Nebraska's neighbor
  • 53. Room theme
  • 54. Elude
  • 55. Bowling woe
  • 58. Long skirt
  • 60. Small hotels
  • 61. Prepare copy
  • 62. Carson's successor
  • 63. Actress ____ Barrymore
  • 65. Double curve
  • 67. Heavyweight great
  • 68. Guys