Daily Themed Crossword Answers

Daily Themed Crossword — September 20, 2021 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 20, 2021. Click any clue to see more about that specific answer.

Solved Grid

63 clues13×13 grid31 across · 32 down
1A
2C
3T
4E
5N
6D
7S
8Y
9E
10A
11L
E
I
12A
13S
O
O
T
14O
G
S
15G
O
N
N
16A
C
O
M
E
17U
G
H
18S
Y
N
C
19D
E
M
20O
N
21A
H
22O
L
D
23A
E
24R
25O
26O
W
E
27H
E
A
L
28E
29D
30I
31S
O
N
32S
33L
U
D
G
E
34B
U
M
P
35Z
O
O
36B
E
A
U
37O
B
O
38E
39G
R
40O
41O
M
42T
R
43A
44I
45N
46S
47K
I
48L
G
B
49T
50R
U
B
Y
51P
E
N
52A
R
I
D
53O
D
I
E
54A
Y
E
55F
E
E
S
56R
I
D

Clues & Answers

Across

1AWork on a stage?ACT
4AMake ___ meet (get by)ENDS
8AAffirmative answer, informallyYEA
11ACarrie Fisher's "Star Wars" roleLEIA
13ABlack accumulation in chimneysSOOT
14A"Old-school icons" in hip-hop lyrics: Abbr.OGS
15A"A Change is ___," 1964 song by Sam Cooke about peace and the Civil Rights Movement: 2 wds.GONNACOME
17A"How revolting!"UGH
18ALip-___ (mouth the words)SYNC
19ASinister supernatural beingDEMON
21AGet ___ of (contact by phone): 2 wds.AHOLD
23APrefix with "dynamic" or "nautic"AERO
26A"To what do I ___ the pleasure?"OWE
27A"___ the World," 1991 song by Michael Jackson about peace and saving the EarthHEAL
28AThomas Alva ___, kinetoscope co-inventorEDISON
32AMuddy melting snow (rhymes with "fudge")SLUDGE
34AWord after "baby" or "fist"BUMP
35AWorkplace for veterinarians, perhapsZOO
36A"Boyfriend" synonymBEAU
37ADouble reed in an orchestraOBOE
39AMan on a wedding cake?GROOM
42A"Peace ___," 1971 song by Cat Stevens about peace and the Vietnam WarTRAIN
46ARace down snow-covered slopesSKI
48APride month letters: Abbr.LGBT
50A"Wizard of Oz" slippers' colorRUBY
51ACheck-signing stationeryPEN
52ADesert describing adjectiveARID
53A"Garfield" dogODIE
54ASailor's "yes!"AYE
55AAttorney's allowancesFEES
56AFree oneself ofRID

Down

1D"Solve for x" math subject, for shortALG
2DCorporate bigwigs: Abbr.CEOS
3DLike Elton John's dancer?TINY
4DPC's "exit" buttonESC
5DHakka or ramen morselNOODLE
6DHaving a rounded roof, like many stadiumsDOMED
7DA rose may have a thorny oneSTEM
8D"All ___ is Love," 1967 song by The Beatles about peace and love: 2 wds.YOUNEED
9DIt may be poached or deviledEGG
10D___ Ketchum (Pikachu's buddy)ASH
12DVogue's WintourANNA
16DSneezer's soundACHOO
20DThird largest Hawaiian islandOAHU
22DPossessOWN
24DMechanic's cleaning cloth, maybeRAG
25DSoccer spectator's cheerOLE
28DTidal retractionEBB
29DKind of date on a library bookDUE
30D1971 song by John Lennon about peace and an undivided worldIMAGINE
31D___ of the moment (unplanned)SPUR
32DLament loudlySOB
33DPirate's stolen bountyLOOT
35D1994 protest song by The Cranberries in memory of two Warrington bombing victimsZOMBIE
38D"404 Not Found," e.g.ERROR
40DTalking snowman from "Frozen"OLAF
41DFairytale beast that's often greenOGRE
43DAutomaker with four rings in its logoAUDI
44D"___ thee farewell" ("Goodbye"): 2 wds.IBID
45DDate that may end with a midnight kiss: Abbr.NYE
46DMassage havenSPA
47DC major or D minor, e.g.KEY
49DSix-pointers in football: Abbr.TDS
About Margaret Halloran
Senior Crossword Editor

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