Daily Themed Crossword Answers

Daily Themed Crossword — January 17, 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 January 17, 2025. Click any clue to see more about that specific answer.

Solved Grid

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

Clues & Answers

Across

1AAlien transport: Abbr.UFO
4AVenomous Nile snakeASP
7AJames Bond, e.g.SPY
10APerform at karaoke night, saySING
12AZodiac symbol with a maneLEO
13A"___ is me!" (cry of grief)WOE
14ACleveland's Great LakeERIE
15AMonday follower, for shortTUE
16AMost suitable, as a replyAPT
17AWhen you can expect a touchdown: Abbr.ETA
18ACapital city of Massachusetts where Benjamin Franklin was born in 1706BOSTON
20ADeli bread optionRYE
22ANine-digit ID for a U.S. citizen: Abbr.SSN
23ARodent in the subway, maybeRAT
26ADowned a sub, sayATE
28AActor Omar ___ of "House"EPPS
32A"What can ___ for you?": 2 wds.IDO
33ASingle ___ whiskeyMALT
35APalindromic constellationARA
36A"___ Richard's Almanack," yearly colonial bestseller written by Benjamin FranklinPOOR
38AActress ___ Ryan from "Sleepless in Seattle"MEG
40ALightning ___, revolutionary device popularized by Benjamin Franklin that protects buildings during lightning stormsROD
41AMonth before May, for shortAPR
44ADownward ___DOG
46A"Big ___ 6" (Disney film)HERO
47AHundred ___ bill, U.S. currency that features Benjamin Franklin as a tribute to his legacyDOLLAR
51ACube root of 8TWO
53AOscar equivalent for televisionEMMY
55AMystical glowAURA
56AFemale sibling, for shortSIS
57AShark's homeSEA
58ACarpe ___ ("seize the day")DIEM
59AHard-working critter on a hillANT
60AGrassy lawn patchSOD
61ASticky tree secretionSAP

Down

1D___ and throwUSE
2DAmerica's first ___ department, emergency service that was established by Benjamin Franklin in Philadelphia in 1736FIRE
3D"I'm working ___": 2 wds.ONIT
4DChoir voice below sopranoALTO
5D"How the Grinch Stole Christmas!" author Dr. ___SEUSS
6D"Dead ___ Society" (Robin Williams movie)POETS
7DGraceful pond gliderSWAN
8DSound of a bubble burstingPOP
9D"The best is ___ to come"YET
11DShifting car partGEAR
18D"Alpha" followerBETA
19DBack to square ___ONE
21DThanksgiving tuberYAM
23DWashington Irving's "___ Van Winkle"RIP
24D"Without further ___ ..." (without any delay)ADO
25D"This ___ shall pass"TOO
27DStreet of nightmares?ELM
29D___ excellence (exceptional)PAR
30D___ rataPRO
31DDismal or glumSAD
34DCuddly toy bearTEDDY
37D"Barbie" actress Issa ___RAE
39DIcky, sticky stuffGOO
42DPrinting ___, place where Benjamin Franklin apprenticed and thus, began his love for publishingPRESS
43D"___ + Juliet" (film starring Claire Danes)ROMEO
45DPleased as punchGLAD
46DDinner party organizerHOST
48D"Despacito" singer ___ FonsiLUIS
49DNevada's ___ 51AREA
50DWheelchair-friendly inclineRAMP
51DAirport screening organization: Abbr.TSA
52DTake home the trophy, sayWIN
54D"___ Max: Fury Road," movie starring Tom HardyMAD
About Margaret Halloran
Senior Crossword Editor

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