Daily Themed Crossword Answers

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

Solved Grid

68 clues13×13 grid34 across · 34 down
1A
2S
3H
4C
5O
6N
7E
8L
9S
10A
11C
R
A
12B
13L
O
O
14F
U
E
L
15T
I
M
E
16U
P
S
17R
A
N
T
18G
19T
E
20T
21R
O
U
T
22R
23A
24D
A
R
25R
O
N
26I
R
O
N
Y
27P
I
E
28S
29N
30O
31C
I
G
32P
A
L
33P
A
N
34E
D
S
35M
I
T
36M
A
Y
O
37I
N
S
38E
39C
T
40B
41A
42C
43O
N
44N
A
V
45A
46L
47O
R
A
L
48M
49O
R
N
50L
E
51A
52L
O
R
D
53I
N
O
W
54P
I
C
55D
O
T
56D
A
L
E
57S
A
L

Clues & Answers

Across

1AFireplace residueASH
4ADebate side that is not "pro"CON
7AAnna's sister in "Frozen"ELSA
11ACrustacean that walks sidewaysCRAB
13AToilet, in BritainLOO
14AAdd ___ to the fire (make the situation worse)FUEL
15AWhat a clock showsTIME
16AStart-___ (new companies)UPS
17A___ and rave (complain angrily)RANT
18AFormer telecom giant that merged into Verizon (anagram of "get"): Abbr.GTE
20AMike ___, MLB outfielder whose last name is a freshwater fish often found grilled or baked on your dinner tableTROUT
22AUnder the ___ (unnoticed)RADAR
25A___ Weasley, Harry's buddy at HogwartsRON
26AHumor with a twistIRONY
27AFelix ___, former MLB outfielder whose last name is a baked dessert often found at Thanksgiving dinnersPIE
28A___-cone (icy treat)SNO
31AMarlboro product, for shortCIG
32A"Pen" follower, to mean a friendPAL
33ASkillet or wok, e.g.PAN
34AManuscript polishers, for shortEDS
35ACambridge engineering school: Abbr.MIT
36AJerod ___, NFL coach and former linebacker whose last name is a creamy condiment often found spread on a BLTMAYO
37ABee or wasp, e.g.INSECT
40ACoy ___, NFL defensive lineman whose last name is a crispy meat often found on breakfast platesBACON
44A"N" of USNANAVAL
47ASpoken, not writtenORAL
48AEarly part of the day, poeticallyMORN
50AActress Michele from "Glee"LEA
52A"The ___ of the Rings"LORD
53A"___ pronounce you husband and wife ...": 2 wds.INOW
54AShort film?PIC
55A"i" or "!" featureDOT
56A"How to Win Friends and Influence People" author CarnegieDALE
57A"Frisco ___" (1945 crime drama)SAL

Down

1D"___ your age!" (parent's admonishment, perhaps)ACT
2D___ Lanka, Asian islandSRI
3DJack ___, former NFL linebacker whose last name is a cured meat found at deli countersHAM
4DDetective's essential lead to solving mysteriesCLUE
5DAlley-___ (NBA move)OOP
6DBody part used for air intake that may be flaredNOSTRIL
7DActor Zac ___ of "High School Musical"EFRON
8DHonolulu partyLUAU
9DShipped, as a parcelSENT
10DCtrl-___-Del (laptop reboot combo)ALT
12DKicked things offBEGAN
19D"Don't ___ this at home" (stunt performer's warning)TRY
21DSushi chef's eggsROE
22DJerry ___, former NFL wide receiver whose last name is a staple grain found in Asian cuisinesRICE
23DDry as a desertARID
24DDobermans and pugs, e.g.DOGS
27DFrisks, with "down"PATS
28DHydromassage facilitySPA
29D"Yay or ___?"NAY
30DSeller's pricing offer: Abbr.ONO
32DIt may burst your bubble?PIN
35D"Pachinko" author ___ Jin LeeMIN
36D"Jersey Shore" channel: Abbr.MTV
38DSign up, in SussexENROL
39D"___ go home now?" (bored child's request): 2 wds.CANWE
40D"B," in MS WordBOLD
41DCowboy's suffix with "buck"AROO
42DIt may be filled with grocery itemsCART
43D___ Faithful, Yellowstone National Park geyserOLD
45DSwiss mountain rangeALPS
46DPrincess ___, Luke Skywalker's sisterLEIA
48DPrefix with "night" to mean 12 a.m.MID
49D___ roll (winning streak): 2 wds.ONA
51DFemur-to-tibia connector: Abbr.ACL
About Margaret Halloran
Senior Crossword Editor

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