Daily Themed Crossword Answers

Daily Themed Crossword — August 9, 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 9, 2025. Click any clue to see more about that specific answer.

Solved Grid

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

Clues & Answers

Across

1A___ code (part of a phone number)AREA
5ATreasure hunter's aidMAP
8ALight switch positionOFF
11AKind of leaves in a mojitoMINT
12ALiquid for fryingOIL
13AChocolate drink ___-hooYOO
14ASwimming locationPOOL
15ARapper from BlackpinkLISA
16AChair or table supportLEG
17AChicken ___ King: 2 wds.ALA
19ASoap-making chemicalLYE
21A(1/6) "It's a day in the '90s ... You pop this tiny, rectangular device in your tape recorder, and start recording your favorite song!"CASSETTE
25AHi-___ (digitally modern)TECH
29A"The way I see it," over text: Abbr.IMO
30AInformal shirt which may be collarlessTEE
31A(2/6) "Once you're done, you press the ___ button that has a tiny square on it, to finish recording."STOP
32AGmail predecessor: Abbr.AOL
33ALil' Kim's genreRAP
35ASurgeons' workplaces: Abbr.ORS
36AOne pushup, e.g.REP
38A(3/6) "Next, you press the ___ button with double arrows pointing left to listen to your performance."REWIND
41AVertical measures, for shortHTS
44ARobert Frost's "The Road ___ Taken"NOT
45A(4/6) "You watch in awe as the tape starts whirring and spinning backward behind this tiny glass panel ..."WINDOW
48A___ Blaster (toy gun)NERF
50AHawaiian fish also known as "wahoo"ONO
51A___ Magritte, Belgian surrealist artistRENE
53AKnitter's ballYARN
56AScale readings, for shortWTS
57A___ Tome and Principe (country in Central Africa)SAO
58ALong sandwich, for shortSUB
59A___ sauce (sushi dip)SOY
60ASovereign's ___ (coronation regalia)ORB
61APrivate investigator, informallyTEC

Down

1DElectric guitarist's need, for shortAMP
2DChrist the Redeemer city, colloquiallyRIO
3DBrian ___, singer of "By This River"ENO
4DGeography class reference bookATLAS
5D"Me," in ParisMOI
6DBridal pathAISLE
7D(5/6) "Once you've hit the start, you press the ___ button represented by a single triangle and you hear your voice loud and clear ..."PLAY
8DPopeye's gal Olive ___OYL
9DHardly a friendFOE
10DMisty morning phenomenonFOG
15D"See you ___, alligator!"LATER
18D"___ there be light"LET
20DAliens: Abbr.ETS
21D"Homeland" organization: Abbr.CIA
22D"Love" in SpanishAMOR
23DShoe bottomSOLE
24DDrop from the eyeTEAR
26DPrince Harry's alma materETON
27DSpinal ___ (nervous system component)CORD
28DApple or Dell alternatives: Abbr.HPS
34DCylindrical pasta varietyPENNE
37DCollege professor's degree, maybe: Abbr.PHD
39DMisfortune or distressWOE
40D"___ to do my best, but it's never enough!": 2 wds.ITRY
42DMid-section of a human bodyTORSO
43DPinky ___ (child's promise)SWEAR
45DGreatly impressesWOWS
46D"What's gotten ___ you?"INTO
47DToo inquisitive, sayNOSY
49D(6/6) "To hear the song at 2x, you press the ___-forward button! The funny, squeaky voice and the giggles end your perfect, joyful day."FAST
52DHead, slangilyNOB
54DBitterly regretRUE
55D"Blindspot" and "Superstore" channel: Abbr.NBC
About Margaret Halloran
Senior Crossword Editor

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