Daily Themed Crossword Answers

Daily Themed Crossword — July 21, 2023 Answers

Margaret Halloran
Senior Crossword Editor·

Below you'll find the complete solved grid and every answer for the Daily Themed Crossword puzzle dated July 21, 2023. Click any clue to see more about that specific answer.

Solved Grid

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

Clues & Answers

Across

1AStaircase partSTEP
5ATo the ___ degree (utmost)NTH
8ALeatherworker's piercing toolAWL
11AJab with one's finger, sayPOKE
12APalindromic "Lookie here!" cryOHO
13ALetter that sounds like "sea," phoneticallyCEE
14AThey have soles and anklesFEET
15A"Mommy," to a BritMUM
16APilates class surfaceMAT
17ACardiologist's scan: Abbr.ECG
20AStephenie ___, "Twilight" author who made a guest appearance in the book's film adaptationMEYER
22A___ Seinfeld who hosts "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee"JERRY
24AMale sibling's nickname, sayBRO
25A"That's hilarious" on WhatsApp: Abbr.LOL
26ASynonym for "fury"IRE
28AHair-styling substanceGEL
31AUnit of electrical resistanceOHM
32AMichael ___, author who created Paddington Bear, who made a guest appearance in the book's film adaptationBOND
34AIn the center of, sayAMID
36A"I know more than you" sort (anagram of "nobs")SNOB
38AApply gently, as creamDAB
40AUN advocate for workers' rights: Abbr.ILO
41A___ Szyslak, "The Simpsons" tavern ownerMOE
44AS. E. ___, "The Outsiders" author who made a guest appearance in the book's film adaptationHINTON
46ALee ___, "One Shot" author who made a guest appearance in the book's film adaptationCHILD
48ACindy-___ Who, Dr. Seuss characterLOU
49ASound of displeasure, from a crowdBOO
50ARepublican's opponent, for shortDEM
52ASail supportMAST
56AIntensify, with "up"AMP
57AFast, feathered, and flightless AustralianEMU
58A"Sacre ___!" (French expression of surprise)BLEU
59ARita ___ Brown, "Nine Lives to Die" authorMAE
60ASurfer's "Swell!"RAD
61ALeap Day baby's birth month, for shortFEB

Down

1DInitials on a sunscreen bottleSPF
2D___ ring (bit of foot jewelry)TOE
3D___ out a narrow victory (barely manage)EKE
4D___ Benchley, "Jaws" author who made a guest appearance in the book's film adaptationPETER
5DWhen doubled, a humorous munching soundNOM
6D"Opposable" finger used to text, sayTHUMB
7DGreek poet who wrote "Iliad" and "Odyssey"HOMER
8DWile E. Coyote's go-to brandACME
9DPut on, as a jacketWEAR
10D___ your hair down (relax)LET
18DBaby's napping placeCRIB
19DGreek lamb-and-pita sandwich (anagram of "gory")GYRO
21DEastern discipline with stress-relieving asanasYOGA
22D___ Green, "Paper Towns" author who makes a voice cameo in the book's film adaptationJOHN
23D"Sesame Street" Muppet who speaks in third-personELMO
25DThe "L" in LA TimesLOS
27D"___ of story!" ("Not another peep!")END
29DGive off, as radiationEMIT
30DStitch's pet parent, in a Disney movieLILO
33DRoald ___, "Matilda" authorDAHL
35D___ Cheadle who starred in "House of Lies"DON
37DHeight-to-weight ratio measured by a smart weighing scale: Abbr.BMI
39D"About the author" section, for shortBIO
42DLike a big sister, age-wiseOLDER
43DSwelling caused by excess fluids (anagram of "adeem")EDEMA
45DFeeling no pain, sayNUMB
46DFood ___ (supper-induced snooze)COMA
47DDespair's oppositeHOPE
49DRhyming kin of "Wham!"BAM
51DWater-soaked soil, sayMUD
53D'80s sitcom ET from Melmac: Abbr.ALF
54DLay eyes on, saySEE
55DSpot for a long, hot bathTUB
About Margaret Halloran
Senior Crossword Editor

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