Daily Themed Crossword Answers

Daily Themed Crossword — August 22, 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 22, 2025. Click any clue to see more about that specific answer.

Solved Grid

68 clues13×13 grid34 across · 34 down
1S
2T
3A
4R
5A
6C
7S
8T
9R
10Y
11E
A
C
H
12O
B
O
E
13I
O
U
14A
C
A
I
15F
A
M
E
16D
O
M
17N
18O
T
19I
T
20T
Y
21S
22H
O
R
E
23C
O
W
24P
H
O
25A
N
26O
27A
28F
29A
30R
31C
O
R
32A
L
33A
34W
35E
S
O
M
E
36P
E
N
T
37F
A
N
38O
P
T
39I
40N
41S
42D
V
43D
44S
45C
46R
E
E
N
47Y
A
48K
49I
R
A
50R
A
51I
52N
53R
A
54M
55P
56L
A
P
57D
I
N
O
58E
L
L
E
59L
B
S
60L
T
R
61E
K
E

Clues & Answers

Across

1ATwinkler in the skySTAR
5ARoom coolers: Abbr.ACS
8A___ out (audition)TRY
11A"To ___ his own"EACH
12AWoodwind with a haunting soundOBOE
13AVowels following "e"IOU
14ABlackish-purple, antioxidant berryACAI
15A___ and fortuneFAME
16A___ Perignon (Moet & Chandon champagne)DOM
17ATouch-me-___ (garden member)NOT
19A___-bitty (very small)ITTY
21ASandcastle-building spotSHORE
23AFarmyard cud-chewer that, oddly enough, is related to whalesCOW
24AVietnamese noodle soupPHO
25A"It's ___-brainer": 2 wds.ANO
27AIn the distanceAFAR
31AColorful sea creature in reefs that, oddly enough, is related to jellyfishCORAL
33A"That is super cool!"AWESOME
36A___-up (like held in emotions)PENT
37AArdent followerFAN
38AMake a choiceOPT
39ARun-___ (chance meetings)INS
42AMovie rental choice: Abbr.DVD
44ASilver ___ (film industry)SCREEN
47AHimalayan long-haired oxYAK
49ARoth ___ (savings plan): Abbr.IRA
50APuddle makerRAIN
53AAccessible building featureRAMP
56ASwimmer's unitLAP
57A"Jurassic Park" star that, oddly enough, is related to modern-day chickens, for shortDINO
58APalindromic "Vogue" competitorELLE
59AWeighing scale units: Abbr.LBS
60APrinter paper size, for shortLTR
61ABarely make, with "out"EKE

Down

1DShark's homeSEA
2DTic-___-toeTAC
3DSignature Obama legislation: Abbr.ACA
4DHorned safari animal that, oddly enough, is related to horses, familiarlyRHINO
5D"___ Daba Honeymoon" (Carleton Carpenter & Debbie Reynolds song)ABA
6D___ strip (funny newspaper feature)COMIC
7D"I'll ___ it right away!" (handle): 2 wds.SEETO
8DNeat and ___TIDY
9DAustralian hopper that, oddly enough, is related to humans, for shortROO
10D"This is delicious!"YUM
12D"Do you come here ___?" (regularly)OFTEN
18D___-B, dental hygiene brandORAL
20D"___ the night before Christmas ..."TWAS
21DLoafer or sneaker, e.g.SHOE
22DTraffic jam sound-makerHORN
24DGo-to family doctor: Abbr.PCP
26DClumsy typeOAF
28D___ Fighters, "Times Like These" bandFOO
29DElectric guitar hookup, for shortAMP
30DNo longer in the workforce, for shortRET
32D"It's ___!" (50-50 score): 2 wds.ATIE
34DBlob of gumWAD
35DFeel "green"?ENVY
40DJock's counterpart, in cliche teen moviesNERD
41DSlow-moving garden creatureSNAIL
43DTruth's partner at a party gameDARE
44DWindow spot for a flower potSILL
45DBeach crawler that, oddly enough, is related to stationary barnaclesCRAB
46DMimics EminemRAPS
48DVegetable with curly leavesKALE
51DNot domestic, for shortINT
52D"Neither this ___ that"NOR
54DCivil Rights leader with a U.S. memorial: Abbr.MLK
55DThird of September?PEE
About Margaret Halloran
Senior Crossword Editor

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