Daily Themed Crossword Answers

Daily Themed Crossword — July 28, 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 July 28, 2025. Click any clue to see more about that specific answer.

Solved Grid

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

Clues & Answers

Across

1AWhat number of candles on a birthday cake meansAGE
4A"No ___, ands or buts!"IFS
7ABuy groceries from the store, saySHOP
11A"She heaved a ___ of relief"SIGH
13AMayo, for oneDIP
14ATravel like a bandTOUR
15AActress ___ Jolie of "Maleficent"ANGELINA
17AChoir voiceALTO
18AProvide assistance, sayAID
19ASupportive undergarmentBRA
20ASpanish "mother"MADRE
23AOriginal song by Nine Inch Nails that was covered by Johnny Cash in 2002 and won the Grammy for Best Short Form Music VideoHURT
25AGive ___ of approval: 2 wds.ANOD
26ASpring month, for shortAPR
27A"___ Another Day" (James Bond movie)DIE
30A"It's All Coming Back To Me ___," original song by Pandora's Box that was covered by Celine Dion in 1996NOW
31AWhat a singer sings into, for shortMIC
32A"However ___ lighter note ...": 2 wds.ONA
33AComedian ___ Vulcano of "Impractical Jokers"SAL
34ALibrary collectionBOOKS
36A"Girls Just Wanna Have ___," original song written by Robert Hazard that was covered by Cyndi Lauper in 1983FUN
37AObstacle ___ (race with hurdles)COURSE
38AIdentical or fraternal siblingsTWINS
40AOld croneHAG
41ADull and cheerlessDRAB
42AHockey rink surfaceICE
44A1/2HALF
48ABoat paddleOAR
49ASpecial ___ (military activities)OPS
50ALike Harry, Ron and HermioneTRIO
51ALocation detector on a phone: Abbr.GPS
52ASinger ___ King ColeNAT
53ABinding words?: 2 wds.IDO

Down

1D"Busy ___ bee": 2 wds.ASA
2D___ and tonic (popular drink order)GIN
3DShelled container for a chickEGG
4D"___ the right thing!" (defensive words): 2 wds.IDID
5DFish appendageFIN
6DPlace to get a fruit facialSPA
7DBegin something, saySTART
8D"Hello" in HavanaHOLA
9DWhere you can't go when you're groundedOUT
10DExpert, for shortPRO
12D"I ___ It Through the Grapevine," original song by Gladys Knight & the Pips that was covered by Marvin Gaye in 1968HEARD
16D___ detector test (polygraph)LIE
19DChilling sound?BRR
20D"The Cares of a Family ___" (short story by Franz Kafka)MAN
21D"I'll take that as ___" (rejection): 2 wds.ANO
22DPublishing firm ___ JonesDOW
23D"All ___ the great king!" (salute)HAIL
24DScanned bars at the grocery store: Abbr.UPC
27D"Knockin' on Heaven's ___," original song by Bob Dylan that was covered by Guns N' Roses in 1991DOOR
28DCalligrapher's fluidsINKS
29D"At ___" (military command)EASE
31DPalatial houseMANSION
33DWhat the gods Ra, Sol, Surya, or Apollo representSUN
34D___ tarde ("Good afternoon" in Sao Paulo)BOA
35DShould, with "to"OUGHT
36DStretch the truth, sayFIB
37DTreasure holderCHEST
38DMouse catcherTRAP
39D"Star ___" (Mark Hamill starrer)WARS
41D"Hound ___," original song by Big Mama Thornton that was covered by Elvis Presley in 1956DOG
43DTax professional: Abbr.CPA
45DSinger Grande of "Thank U, Next," affectionatelyARI
46DTupperware top, usuallyLID
47DRock's ___ FightersFOO
About Margaret Halloran
Senior Crossword Editor

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