Daily Themed Crossword Answers

Daily Themed Crossword — October 11, 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 11, 2025. Click any clue to see more about that specific answer.

Solved Grid

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

Clues & Answers

Across

1ASharp boxing punchJAB
4ALetters for an aliasAKA
7ALong-tailed rodentRAT
10AChimpanzee or gorilla, e.g.APE
11AWord said at the end of a prayerAMEN
12A___-Cola (fizzy drink)COCA
13A"Call Me Maybe" singer Carly ___ JepsenRAE
14ADing-___ (bell sound)DONG
15AScavenger ___ (popular game)HUNT
16AHi-___ graphics (top-notch)RES
17AUpper crust of societyELITE
19A"___ Recall," 1990 sci-fi filmTOTAL
22A"The ___ Ranger," 1930s Western radio show aired by WXYZ which debuted the masked ex-Texas Ranger known for "Hi-Yo Silver!"LONE
23A"The judge ordered him to pay ___ for parking illegally" (penalty): 2 wds.AFINE
24AGreen Bay's state, for shortWIS
25A"The ___ Benny Program," 1930s long-running comedy radio show by NBC known for its stingy, violin-playing hostJACK
26AProtruding shark featureFIN
27A"Welcome" doorstep accessoriesMATS
31APocket breadPITA
32A"Renew your subscription ___ before 29th September": 2 wds.ONOR
33A"Happily ever ___"AFTER
36A"Our ___ Brooks," 1940s radio show by CBS adapted into a sitcom, featuring a witty, sardonic high school English teacherMISS
37AMake a left or right, sayTURN
38AOpposite of "profit"LOSS
40A"It should come ___ surprise ...": 2 wds.ASNO
41A"The ___ Allen Show," long-running 1930s radio program known for its sharp satire and alley segmentsFRED
43AMTV show featuring requested music videos: Abbr.TRL
46AApartment paymentRENT
47ATear to bits and piecesREND
48AEmployee's "I'm on vacation" lettersOOO
49A"___ of Light" (1998 Madonna hit)RAY
50A"I think ..." in texting language: Abbr.IMO
51APrefix with "born" or "found"NEW

Down

1DCookie container, oftenJAR
2DPalindromic organization for therapists: Abbr.APA
3DInsect with a hive and a queenBEE
4D"___ 'n' Andy," 1920s radio sitcom with the iconic duo which was first aired by WMAQ before going nationalAMOS
5DBarbie's beauKEN
6D___ Jolie of "Lara Croft: Tomb Raider"ANGELINA
7DNewspaper boy's pathROUTE
8DWhiteheads, e.g.ACNE
9DTit for ___TAT
11DOscar-winning "Skyfall" singerADELE
12DBeard localeCHIN
16DFoul-smellingRANK
18D___ Angeles, CaliforniaLOS
19D___ Mahal, IndiaTAJ
20D"All ___ sudden": 2 wds.OFA
21DNervous twitchTIC
24DComedian's forteWIT
26DChristmas tree choiceFIR
27DSome PTA membersMOMS
28DJennifer ___, actress from the series "Friends"ANISTON
29DHow-___ (guides)TOS
30DFormer juniors, for shortSRS
31DRolling writer?PEN
33DOut on a cruise, say: 2 wds.ATSEA
34D"People Are ___," 1940s NBC radio game show where contestants performed hilarious stunts for prizesFUNNY
35DRelaxed pace for a horseTROT
38D"The Jay ___ Show"LENO
39DLike 3, 5, 7, or 9ODD
40DPirate's cryARR
41DDay named for a Norse goddess of marriage, for shortFRI
42D"Losing My Religion" bandREM
44DSturgeon eggsROE
45D___ Island (musical band)LOW
About Margaret Halloran
Senior Crossword Editor

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