Daily Themed Crossword Answers

Daily Themed Crossword — January 29, 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 January 29, 2022. Click any clue to see more about that specific answer.

Solved Grid

65 clues13×13 grid33 across · 32 down
1D
2A
3R
4T
5J
6A
7M
8K
9E
10G
11S
H
A
H
12C
O
C
A
13I
V
Y
14L
I
M
E
15L
I
G
H
T
16T
A
M
17F
U
R
18E
T
19C
H
20A
21R
22C
T
I
C
23D
E
I
24F
O
O
25S
U
26M
27T
28H
29E
30M
31R
U
S
32H
33S
A
34D
35Y
O
G
A
36O
T
T
O
37T
R
38I
L
O
G
Y
39P
40G
41A
42O
M
I
T
S
43M
44O
45D
E
R
N
46W
A
G
47E
V
E
48E
G
49O
S
50H
51O
52N
53G
54G
E
S
55A
L
L
Y
56T
U
B
E
57A
R
K
58T
E
A
59S
T
A
T

Clues & Answers

Across

1ABullseye hitter at a bar, oftenDART
5AToast topper or traffic stopperJAM
8AParty essential that may be "tapped"KEG
11AFormer Iranian ruler's titleSHAH
12A___-Cola (Pepsi's competitor)COCA
13AHarvard or Princeton, e.g.IVY
14A1952 comedy-drama film starring Charlie Chaplin, for which he won his only competitive OscarLIMELIGHT
16A___ o' shanter (Scottish cap)TAM
17AAnimal rights group's concernFUR
18ACarve on glassETCH
20APolar bear's domainARCTIC
23AOpus ___, "The Da Vinci Code" organizationDEI
24ARock music's ___ FightersFOO
25ADim ___ (steamed starter)SUM
27AThose folksTHEM
31A"The Gold ___," 1925 comedy film by Charlie ChaplinRUSH
33ALacking joySAD
35ADiscipline that involves stretchy posesYOGA
36AGermany's ___ von BismarckOTTO
37A"The Godfather" or "The Lord of the Rings" films, e.g.TRILOGY
39ARyder Cup organization: Abbr.PGA
42AFails to mentionOMITS
43A"___ Times," 1936 comedy film by Charlie Chaplin that marked the last appearance of his iconic "Tramp" characterMODERN
46AHappy tail movementWAG
47ANight before ChristmasEVE
48AInflated self-imagesEGOS
50A"A Countess from ___ Kong," 1967 comedy film starring Marlon Brando that was written and directed by Charlie ChaplinHONG
54ASome toasters and microwaves, for shortGES
55AWartime friendALLY
56ASunscreen holderTUBE
57ANoah's handiworkARK
58ASpill the ___ (share gossip)TEA
59ASports info, for shortSTAT

Down

1DAlternative to dial-up: Abbr.DSL
2DYellowfin tuna, on a menuAHI
3DComputer memory abbreviationRAM
4DShoplifting or burglary, e.g.THEFT
5DMorning run, oftenJOG
6DFelt some painACHED
7DPaint finish choiceMATTE
8D___ and kin (relatives)KITH
9DActress Longoria of "The Young and the Restless"EVA
10DFitness trainer's workplace, for shortGYM
12D"The ___," 1928 comedy film starring Charlie Chaplin's Little Tramp as a clownCIRCUS
15DSinger Fonsi of "Despacito"LUIS
19D1931 romantic comedy film by Charlie Chaplin for which he composed the music: 2 wds.CITYLIGHTS
20DJackson 5 hairdoAFRO
21DOverwhelming defeatROUT
22D___-effective (economical)COST
26DShoe-wiping spotMAT
28DBe a ___ (be very funny)HOOT
29DFrittata ingredientsEGGS
30D5th position holder in a calendarMAY
32DOptimist's feelingHOPE
34DIn need of a napDROWSY
38D"___ Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!" (British TV series): 2 wds.IMA
40D"The ___ Dictator," 1940 satirical comedy film by Charlie Chaplin that was also his first true sound filmGREAT
41DIt may be right or acuteANGLE
43DThe "M" of MBMEGA
44D"Head ___ heels in love"OVER
45DEraser crumb siteDESK
49DRio "hello"OLA
51DPrefix with "side" or "doors"OUT
52DBallers' organization: Abbr.NBA
53DAcquireGET
About Margaret Halloran
Senior Crossword Editor

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