Daily Themed Crossword Answers

Daily Themed Crossword — September 17, 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 September 17, 2025. Click any clue to see more about that specific answer.

Solved Grid

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

Clues & Answers

Across

1ASheep's cryBAA
4A"Lip ___ Battle" (musical battle show)SYNC
8APlace to visit for a massageSPA
11ASnug as a bug in a ___RUG
12A"From ___ to toe ..."HEAD
13AActress Anderson from "Baywatch," lovinglyPAM
14ARelished a meal, sayATE
15A___ to riches (journey from poverty to wealth)RAGS
16A"Marco" response, in a gamePOLO
17ALos Angeles ___, MLB team that was founded in BrooklynDODGERS
19A"Everybody ___ Chris," sitcom starring Tyler James Williams, where an ever-present storyteller's voice shapes every episodeHATES
20AMag. heads, for shortEDS
21ATampa ___ Buccaneers (NFL club)BAY
22A"___ the Virgin," rom-com telenovela starring Gina Rodriguez, where an ever-present storyteller's voice shapes every episodeJANE
25ASkill needed for dartsAIM
26AMatterhorn, e.g.ALP
29A"I'm ___ tight schedule!": 2 wds.ONA
30ASlow downBOG
31AState of furoreADO
32ABBC TV series about cars: 2 wds.TOPGEAR
35ATall ___ (exaggerated story)TALE
36ATexter's "That's shocking!" lettersOMG
37A___ tip (expert advice)PRO
39A___ from the past (nostalgic event)BLAST
42A"Pushing ___," comedy-drama TV series starring Lee Pace, where an ever-present storyteller's voice shapes every episodeDAISIES
46AA Swiss army knife has a lot of themUSES
47ACacao holdersPODS
48AFormal shirt accessoryTIE
49ABollywood garmentSARI
50AAchy, like some musclesSORE
51ADetergent in a red bottleERA
52ASporty car roof option: Hyph.TTOP
53A"___ we having fun yet?"ARE
54A"How I ___ Your Mother," sitcom starring Josh Radnor, where an ever-present storyteller's voice shapes every episodeMET

Down

1DHollywood actor ___ PittBRAD
2DOpposite of "manual," for shortAUTO
3DBarrel-___ (liquor matured in wooden barrels)AGED
4DRip to pieces, like paperSHRED
5D"The Wonder ___," comedy TV series starring Fred Savage, where an ever-present storyteller's voice shapes every episodeYEARS
6DConstantly bothers (anagram of "snag")NAGS
7DMusic holders that may be burned: Abbr.CDS
8DDalmatian's markSPOT
9DWhite as a ghostPALE
10DFamous ___ (American cookie brand)AMOS
16DSettle a bar tabPAY
18D"___, thanks!" (sarcastic reply)GEE
19DCured breakfast meatHAM
21D"Go ___, or go home"BIG
22DQuickly write downJOT
23D"I'll take that as ___" ("You've declined my offer"): 2 wds.ANO
24DSnooze at one's desk, sayNAP
25D"You can choose ___ B, but not C" ("Choose an option"): 2 wds.AOR
26DOrganization that can help stranded drivers: Abbr.AAA
27DCholesterol type that's not healthy: Abbr.LDL
28DEdgar Allan ___, author whose work inspired a Baltimore team's nicknamePOE
30DWord with "shopping" or "sleeping"BAG
33D"___ Girl," teen drama TV series starring Leighton Meester, where an ever-present storyteller's voice shapes every episodeGOSSIP
34DCPR giver, perhaps: Abbr.EMT
35DHow-___ (instruction books)TOS
37DSpanish for "father"PADRE
38DStand up to sing a national anthem, sayRISE
39DUpper part of a torsoBUST
40DFuture attorney's assessment: Abbr.LSAT
41DAviation-related prefix with "plane"AERO
42DPlace for a peepholeDOOR
43DIt's just a thingITEM
44DWhat the Irish call their countryEIRE
45DMovie theater reservationSEAT
47DAwareness-raising TV ad: Abbr.PSA
About Margaret Halloran
Senior Crossword Editor

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