Daily Themed Crossword Answers

Daily Themed Crossword — August 31, 2022 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 31, 2022. Click any clue to see more about that specific answer.

Solved Grid

69 clues13×13 grid35 across · 34 down
1S
2E
3P
4M
5O
6P
7K
8G
9S
10C
R
E
11W
12A
M
I
13A
L
I
14D
O
R
A
15L
E
A
16T
O
M
17S
U
N
18T
E
N
N
19I
S
20D
21O
E
22S
O
N
23R
24N
25S
26W
E
27B
28K
29A
30T
31E
32E
F
R
33O
N
34A
35M
36P
37D
I
M
38S
L
I
D
39T
A
R
40D
E
O
41O
42H
43M
44P
E
45P
46J
47O
R
D
A
48N
49Y
A
50N
51G
52C
O
N
53S
K
I
54T
55C
O
I
56N
57P
E
C
58E
C
O
59T
O
N
I
60R
Y
E
61S
K
Y
62S
N
A
P

Clues & Answers

Across

1AMonth before Halloween, for shortSEP
4AFloor cleanerMOP
7AMetric weight units: Abbr.KGS
10ACabin ___ (flight staff)CREW
12A"___ making myself clear?" (stern words from a parent): 2 wds.AMI
13AActor Mahershala of "Swan Song"ALI
14A"___ the Explorer" (animated series)DORA
15AGrassy localeLEA
16A___ Arnold, "Roseanne" actor who participated in an episode of "Running Wild with Bear Grylls"TOM
17ASolar energy sourceSUN
18ARoger Federer's sportTENNIS
20ABambi's mom, for oneDOE
22AScott, to James CaanSON
23AIV adjusters at a hospital, often: Abbr.RNS
26AThird "W" in WWWWEB
28A___ Winslet, "Titanic" actress who participated in an episode of "Running Wild with Bear Grylls"KATE
32AZac ___, "Baywatch" actor who participated in an episode of "Running Wild with Bear Grylls"EFRON
34ABass guitar player's equipment, for shortAMP
37AMood light settingDIM
38ALost traction on ice, saySLID
39ASticky road-sealing stuffTAR
40ABody odor-preventing item, for shortDEO
41AElectrical resistance measureOHM
44A___ talk (encouraging words)PEP
46AMichael B. ___, "Creed" actor who participated in an episode of "Running Wild with Bear Grylls"JORDAN
49AYin's partnerYANG
52A"Artist" who is criminalCON
53AFunny sketchSKIT
55AIt's taken for a toss?COIN
57AMuscle targeted by push-ups, for shortPEC
58APrefix with "logical" or "sphere"ECO
59A___ Morrison ("Sula" author)TONI
60A"A Pocket Full of ___," Agatha Christie novelRYE
61A"...'cause you're a ___ full of stars..." (Coldplay lyrics)SKY
62ALose one's calmSNAP

Down

1DAdvanced degree, like a PhD: Abbr.SCD
2DGreek God of loveEROS
3DMachu Picchu's countryPERU
4DLike a stag, bull, or a ramMALE
5DBlack cats or eclipses, to someOMENS
6DMusical instrument with black and white keysPIANO
7DKit ___ (choco wafers)KATS
8DDay-___ (fluorescent paint brand)GLO
9D___ card (phone card with personal info): Abbr.SIM
11DHarry Potter's spellcasting stickWAND
18DCasual shirt worn at a beachTEE
19DWriter's fluidINK
21DHave or possessOWN
23DNew year pledge, for shortRES
24DArizona Cardinals' organization: Abbr.NFL
25DIndian titleSRI
27DEssential baseball equipmentBAT
29D___ fuel to the fireADD
30DAccessory that hangs from collarsTIE
31DMelodramatic music genreEMO
33DPungent smellODOR
35DPaper with directions?MAP
36DAnt, to anteatersPREY
42DLike most modern-day TVs: Abbr.HDS
43DConstructs, as a dressMAKES
45DNegotiated agreementsPACTS
46DMatt LeBlanc's character in "Friends"JOEY
47D___ more (again)ONCE
48D___ Jonas, "Sucker" singer who participated in an episode of "Running Wild with Bear Grylls"NICK
50DCommon lunch hourNOON
51D___ Carano, "Extraction" actress who participated in an episode of "Running Wild with Bear Grylls"GINA
52DEMT's life-saving technique: Abbr.CPR
54DBarbie or hot wheels, e.g.TOY
56D"___ it in the bud"NIP
About Margaret Halloran
Senior Crossword Editor

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