Daily Themed Crossword Answers

Daily Themed Crossword — February 16, 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 February 16, 2025. Click any clue to see more about that specific answer.

Solved Grid

66 clues13×13 grid32 across · 34 down
1G
2R
3A
4B
5P
6A
7L
8T
9R
10I
11M
E
N
U
12E
R
A
13S
A
C
14S
T
E
M
15C
A
M
16S
A
N
E
17W
P
18M
19B
20A
A
21E
A
22T
23S
L
24I
25D
26E
27T
R
E
A
28T
29L
E
M
O
N
30S
31A
W
32R
I
33S
E
34P
E
T
35O
B
I
36S
T
E
37P
38N
A
N
39N
40Y
41E
P
I
42E
O
43E
44R
45A
46W
47C
48A
49R
O
U
S
50E
51L
52A
S
I
53A
54A
D
A
55P
I
E
56T
A
N
G
57P
S
T
58N
O
D
59E
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Clues & Answers

Across

1ATake hold of, quicklyGRAB
5AGal ___ (female friend)PAL
8A"Angle" or "cycle" prefixTRI
11AWaiter's handoutMENU
12A"It's the dawn of a new ___"ERA
13ACul-de-___ (dead end)SAC
14APlant stalkSTEM
15APhotography tool, for shortCAM
16AOf sound mindSANE
17ATyping speed measurement: Abbr.WPM
19ASheep's soundBAA
21AChow downEAT
23AKids love to slip down their way on this playground classic which is also called the "slippery-dip"!SLIDE
27A"Trick or ___?"TREAT
29ASour yellow fruitLEMON
30ASuffix with "see" for a playground ride that takes you up-and-down and is also called "teeter totter" for its fun, balancing act!SAW
32A"___ and shine!"RISE
34AHousehold animalPET
35A___-Wan KenobiOBI
36A"Watch your ___" (be careful)STEP
38ABaby's caretakerNANNY
41APrefix with "demic" or "dural"EPI
42AFair-hiring initialsEOE
44ALike most salad veggiesRAW
47ASpinning ride with galloping horses which is seen in fairs and is nicknamed "merry-go-round" for its joyful loops!CAROUSEL
52AChina's continentASIA
54ACavity-preventing organization: Abbr.ADA
55AStuffed dessertPIE
56ASharp zingy tasteTANG
57AL.A. time zone: Abbr.PST
58AAgree non-verballyNOD
59AFencing swordEPEE

Down

1DBaseball VIPs: Abbr.GMS
2DNo longer in active service, for shortRET
3D"Turn over ___ leaf": 2 wds.ANEW
4D___ cars, the crazy rides that smash, crash, and dash, and aptly nicknamed the "dodging cars"!BUMPER
5DChest muscle, slangilyPEC
6DPalindromic constellationARA
7DFlock babyLAMB
8DInitials on an airport uniform, maybeTSA
9DParticipated in a relay, sayRAN
10DCold cube?ICE
16DClearance eventSALE
18D"My Little Chickadee" actress, ___ WestMAE
20D"The baby was fast ___" (napping)ASLEEP
22DRoad construction gooTAR
24DTroublemaking toddlerIMP
25DFemale deerDOE
26DDoctor for tonsillitis: Abbr.ENT
27DLook-alikeTWIN
28D"___ the season ..."TIS
30DMama's boySON
31D"___ Daba Honeymoon"ABA
33DSault ___ MarieSTE
37D___ ship, swaying amusement park ride that mimics the high seas and is also fittingly called "The Ocean Wave"!PIRATE
39D___-noir (movie genre)NEO
40D"___ gotta be kidding me!"YOU
43D"SportsCenter" airer" Abbr.ESPN
45DLetters that say "Right away!"ASAP
46DChardonnay, for oneWINE
47DBottle sealer?CAP
48DWhere celebs may recommend a product, for shortADS
49DChef on a head?RAT
50DA-u connecting vowelsEIO
51DEnergy efficient bulb type: Abbr.LED
53DMature, as cheeseAGE
About Margaret Halloran
Senior Crossword Editor

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