Daily Themed Crossword Answers

Daily Themed Crossword — November 21, 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 November 21, 2025. Click any clue to see more about that specific answer.

Solved Grid

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

Clues & Answers

Across

1ALight source in lampsBULB
5ARetreat for massagesSPA
8ABlack ___ (secret military missions)OPS
11AFrom ___ (at a distance)AFAR
12APacino and Gore, for twoALS
13A"Yabba dabba ___!"DOO
14ABear who lives in Jellystone ParkYOGI
15ALovers' quarrel (rhymes with "slat")SPAT
16A___ and don'tsDOS
17A"Com" preceder in URLsDOT
19A___ coffee (whiskey cocktail)IRISH
21AGlobe's shapeSPHERE
24A"___ Quixote," novel by Miguel de Cervantes in which the lead character mocks the author of the book's unauthorized sequelDON
25ATee-___ (rhyming sound of a giggle)HEE
26APlace for a good night's restBED
28AClassic french fries seasoningSALT
32APrefix with "center" or "Pen"EPI
33AIpanema Beach cityRIO
35ASpy-recruiting organization: Abbr.CIA
36A"The ___ Tower," novel by Stephen King in which he is also a character, stepping in to assist the other charactersDARK
38ALanguage in which this clue is written, for shortENG
40ASinger ___ King ColeNAT
41ACome to someone's ___ (offer assistance)AID
44AColorless volatile liquid that was used as a general anestheticETHER
46AWhat an author doesWRITE
48AZodiac sign of most August-bornsLEO
49AName that sounds like a buzzing insectBEA
50A"Kill ___ or Die Trying," novel by Neil T. Stacey where all the "authors" of the book are also its charactersTIME
52AIntensive Care ___ (hospital section)UNIT
56AFluffy footwear brandUGG
57A___ Redding, "Just One More Day" singerOTIS
58AJapanese wrestling styleSUMO
59A"Have I Got a Book For ___!" novel by Melanie Watt where a fox salesman begs the reader to buy the very book they're holdingYOU
60AFootball field units, for shortYDS
61AInternet bidding siteEBAY

Down

1DSan Francisco ___ AreaBAY
2DAlien's ride: Abbr.UFO
3DJet ___ (traveler's woe)LAG
4D"The Princess ___," novel by William Goldman where he narrates the tale and takes breaks to comment on it's fictional natureBRIDE
5DSticky tree fluidSAP
6DCheckered flannel shirt materialPLAID
7D"The Jetsons" pet dogASTRO
8D"May the ___ be ever in your favor" ("The Hunger Games" line)ODDS
9DWinnie-the-___, fictional teddy bear created by A.A. MilnePOOH
10DDistress signal from a shipSOS
15DTurn the wheel while drivingSTEER
18DCelestial objectORB
20DShoo-___ (sure winners)INS
21DLose fur, as a dog or catSHED
22DWith 28a, band behind "Push It!"PEPA
23DKing's royal successor, sayHEIR
27DFizzle outDIE
29DSkin baneACNE
30DOne who fails a polygraph test, perhapsLIAR
31DRat-a-___ (drum sound)TAT
34D"That's ___ thing to worry about" (words from a "Hamilton" song): 2 wds.ONELESS
37D"Cobra ___," sequel series to "The Karate Kid"KAI
39DFormer telecom giant (anagram of "get"): Abbr.GTE
42D"What's ___ you?" ("Why do you care?"): 2 wds.ITTO
43DDivine beingDEITY
45D"___ of Leaves," novel by Mark Z. Danielewski in which the characters pick up the very book they're inHOUSE
46D"Mamma Mia! Here ___ Again" (2018 musical movie): 2 wds.WEGO
47DMarinara sauce brandRAGU
49DBelieve a story, sayBUY
51DPrefix before "life" or "wife"MID
53DEssence of an ideaNUB
54D"___ Believer" (Smash Mouth hit cover): 2 wds.IMA
55DStuffed animal, e.g.TOY
About Margaret Halloran
Senior Crossword Editor

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