Daily Themed Crossword Answers

Daily Themed Crossword — August 21, 2025 Answers

Margaret Halloran
Senior Crossword Editor·

Below you'll find the complete solved grid and every answer for the Daily Themed Crossword puzzle dated August 21, 2025. Click any clue to see more about that specific answer.

Solved Grid

66 clues13×13 grid33 across · 33 down
1C
2A
3P
4P
5O
6P
7P
8A
9S
10S
11A
M
A
12A
B
S
13R
O
O
T
14M
O
N
15S
E
T
16A
L
A
S
17P
R
E
18T
T
Y
19A
20N
D
21R
A
S
22L
A
A
23T
24A
25C
O
26E
L
A
27M
28A
29P
30O
L
A
Y
31P
R
I
N
32C
E
S
S
33Y
I
P
34F
E
E
35A
L
L
Y
36E
37A
R
N
38B
39A
M
40C
I
N
41D
E
R
E
42L
43L
44A
45C
46A
47L
L
48Y
A
N
G
49O
A
R
50A
I
D
51I
C
U
52A
N
T
53M
R
S
54S
H
E
55D
E
E

Clues & Answers

Across

1ABaseball hatCAP
4ABalloon-bursting soundPOP
7AFail's opposite, in an examPASS
11ADoctor's organization: Abbr.AMA
12ATummy muscles, for shortABS
13ABelow-the-ground plant partROOT
14A"___ dieu" (French expression)MON
15A"Ready, ___, go!"SET
16A"Woe is me!"ALAS
17A"___ Woman," 1990 romance comedy that has an iconic makeover scene featuring Julia RobertsPRETTY
19ACookies ___ cream, ice cream flavorAND
21A___ Al Ghul, Batman's adversaryRAS
22AWhen doubled, the yellow TeletubbyLAA
23A___ Bell (fast-food chain)TACO
26APortuguese word found in the middle of "delay"ELA
27ANavigator's sheetMAP
30ASkincare brand that sounds like a bullfighting cheerOLAY
31A"The ___ Diaries," 2001 movie that has an iconic makeover scene featuring Anne HathawayPRINCESS
33APup's squeakYIP
34APlumber's chargeFEE
35AFriend in battleALLY
36ABring home, as an incomeEARN
38A"Kapow!" in comicsBAM
40A2015 live-action remake of a Disney classic that has an iconic makeover scene featuring Lily JamesCINDERELLA
45AUse a telephoneCALL
48ACounterpart of "yin"YANG
49ADinghy propellerOAR
50AWord after "visual" or "hearing"AID
51ASpecialized hospital area: Abbr.ICU
52AInsect that has a hill for a homeANT
53A"___ Doubtfire," 1993 family comdey that has an iconic makeover scene featuring Robin WilliamsMRS
54A"There ___ goes ..."SHE
55A"Look at Me, I'm Sandra ___"DEE

Down

1DStay overnight in a tent, sayCAMP
2D"Love," in MadridAMOR
3DGlass sheet in a windowPANE
4DMacaroni or linguine, e.g.PASTA
5DFollows instructions, sayOBEYS
6DSeattle clock setting in winter: Abbr.PST
7D"The Devil Wears ___," 2006 comedy drama that has an iconic makeover scene featuring Anne Hathaway againPRADA
8DInternet pioneer lettersAOL
9D"___ man walks into the bar ...": 2 wds.SOA
10DTown roads, for shortSTS
18DHelen of ___ (Greek mythology figure)TROY
19D"It's ___ ever wanted!": 2 wds.ALLI
20DIndian flatbreadNAAN
23D"___ Story 2," Pixar animated movie that has an iconic makeover scene featuring Woody voiced by Tom HanksTOY
24D"Prince ___" ("Aladdin" song)ALI
25D___ Canaveral, FloridaCAPE
26D"Before," in a poetic verseERE
27DAustralian city in Victoria, for shortMEL
28DCommunication that uses no words: Abbr.ASL
29DTherapist's major, for shortPSY
31D"A ___ saved is a ___ earned"PENNY
32D"Along ___ Polly" (Ben Stiller starrer)CAME
34DCasual day at work, for shortFRI
37D___ tear (knee injury): Abbr.ACL
38DPark seatBENCH
39DHave a debate, sayARGUE
41DOrator's platformDAIS
42DBasketful of laundryLOAD
43DBowler's assignmentLANE
44D___ Johnson, comedian on "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In"ARTE
45DMitchell's spouse in "Modern Family," popularlyCAM
46DNike ___ Max (popular shoe)AIR
47DMormon Church initialsLDS
About Margaret Halloran
Senior Crossword Editor

Twelve years editing daily puzzle solutions. Themed crosswords, wordplay, and the occasional cryptic.