Daily Themed Crossword Answers

Daily Themed Crossword — October 1, 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 October 1, 2025. Click any clue to see more about that specific answer.

Solved Grid

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

Clues & Answers

Across

1ANewborn in a cribBABY
5APrefix with "angle" for a three-sided figureTRI
8AShed some tearsCRY
11ADetective's case-solving aidCLUE
12A"Ben-___" (1959 epic historical film starring Charlton Heston)HUR
13AAustralian hopper, informallyROO
14AFender bender result (rhymes with "bent")DENT
15A"How about we order in ___ of heading out?" (lazy Sunday suggestion, perhaps)INSTEAD
17ACharged particleION
19AOlympian goddess and wife of Zeus (anagram of "hare")HERA
20A"The ___," show starring DC's speedster played by Grant Gustin who's a regular at the CC Jitters coffee shopFLASH
23ANerdy sort, sayGEEK
25A"The kid's eyes ___ up with joy when he saw the gifts"LIT
26AState that's home to Tulsa, for shortOKLA
28AWeight-to-height ratio: Abbr.BMI
31A"Get your ___ together" (get organized)ACT
32A"Y" of a Y/N choiceYES
33AShot from Venus or SerenaLOB
34A"C'mon, don't ___ spoilsport": 2 wds.BEA
35A"___ wave of calm wash over you" (meditative words): 2 wds.LETA
37AFarm female with a wool coatEWE
38APresident Ike's initialsDDE
40A"The ___ and the Restless," CBS soap whose characters are regulars at the Crimson Lights coffee shopYOUNG
42ACaptain Hook's sidekickSMEE
44AEnding common to "pioneer" and "buccaneer"EER
45ANBC sitcom starring comedian Jerry as the titular character, whose gang of friends are regulars at Monk's CafeSEINFELD
48ARugged off-roading four-wheelers: Abbr.ATVS
52APet food brandIAMS
53AActor Somerhalder from "The Vampire Diaries"IAN
54A"Star Wars" princessLEIA
55A"One ___ Hill," CW teen drama series whose characters are regulars at Karen's CafeTREE
56ABelgian town famed for its healing watersSPA
57ANecklace pieceBEAD

Down

1DLetters following "A"BCD
2DGinger ___ (carbonated beverage)ALE
3DHot cross ___ (Good Friday food)BUN
4DHimalayan folklore creaturesYETIS
5D"You're on ___ ice, pal!" ("You're in risky territory!")THIN
6DJog or sprintRUN
7DTax form organization: Abbr.IRS
8D"Schitt's ___," CBC sitcom whose characters are regulars at the Cafe TropicalCREEK
9D"Hear Me ___" (House Lannister family motto)ROAR
10DLuke's "Star Wars" mentor, who is a green alienYODA
16D"Dancing with ___ Stars" (reality show)THE
18D"I see how it is" exclamationOHO
20DDieter's target (rhymes with "slab")FLAB
21DScalp-bothering pestsLICE
22D"___ boy!" (encouraging words)ATTA
23DFox musical show starring Lea Michele, whose characters are regulars at The Lima BeanGLEE
24DOpposite of "west," in an atlasEAST
27DActor ___ MacLachlan of "Twin Peaks"KYLE
28DCordon ___, French cheesy dishBLEU
29DLike a lawn after the grass has been cutMOWN
30D"___ to differ" (disagreement words): 2 wds.IBEG
36D"I agree" voteAYE
38DLike a thick forestDENSE
39D"For sure!" in textspeak, for shortDEF
41DPopular dental care brand: Hyph.ORALB
42DSlightly char on the grillSEAR
43DSilent performer who might mirror youMIME
44DDesigner ___ Mode of "The Incredibles"EDNA
45DCommand to a boxer?SIT
46D"___ for elephant" (speller's phrase): 2 wds.EIS
47DLiving in the ___ of luxuryLAP
49DGolf ball perchTEE
50D"Through," in a travel planVIA
51DFeeling like Eeyore, perhapsSAD
About Margaret Halloran
Senior Crossword Editor

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