Daily Themed Crossword Answers

Daily Themed Crossword — September 29, 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 29, 2025. Click any clue to see more about that specific answer.

Solved Grid

68 clues13×13 grid33 across · 35 down
1T
2I
3P
4A
5L
6S
7S
8O
9F
10A
11O
N
E
12R
O
W
13A
W
O
L
14A
N
T
15M
E
G
A
16N
E
R
F
17S
A
18N
E
19M
20A
D
21B
U
22G
23R
A
24L
25P
26H
27H
A
P
P
28Y
29F
L
O
U
R
30O
31V
A
32S
U
33N
34V
P
S
35P
E
R
36M
37S
38L
A
39R
40G
E
41S
E
T
I
N
42P
E
E
43S
O
44S
45F
E
46A
47R
48E
49Y
50R
E
51P
52A
53T
54T
O
55M
56V
E
E
R
57A
M
I
58M
A
C
59E
N
V
Y
60M
A
L
61S
R
S

Clues & Answers

Across

1AWaiter's rewardTIP
4ACapone and Pacino, for twoALS
7ACouch potato's spotSOFA
11A"___ a penny, two a penny ..."ONE
12AColumn's partnerROW
13AMissing from a military base: Abbr.AWOL
14A"___-Man" (Paul Rudd starrer)ANT
15A___ Millions (multi-state lottery)MEGA
16ABrand with foam-based dart-shooting toysNERF
17AMentally soundSANE
19A2008 song by Ne-Yo whose title is also a word for being upset that's often used to describe a bull's emotionsMAD
21A"Snug as a ___ in a rug"BUG
23A"Wreck-It ___" (Disney animated movie)RALPH
27A2011 song by Pharrell Williams whose title is also a word for being joyful and describes the emotion behind a smileHAPPY
29ABread-making necessityFLOUR
30AEggs, to a biologistOVA
32ADay-time shinerSUN
34AHarris and Vance, for two: Abbr.VPS
35AMakes the hair wavy, in a wayPERMS
38A"L," as a t-shirt sizeLARGE
41A___ stone (unalterable): 2 wds.SETIN
42ACue preceder?PEE
43A...---... ("Help," in Morse code)SOS
45A2000 song by Disturbed that's also the emotion felt when someone is scaredFEAR
48AJane's surname in a Charlotte Bronte titleEYRE
51ACongratulatory slap on the backPAT
54AActor HardyTOM
56AChange course drasticallyVEER
57AFrench for "friend"AMI
58ABig name in fast food?MAC
59A2011 song by Chevelle that's also the emotion felt when someone is "green" with jealousyENVY
60ANot bien, in SpainMAL
61A12th graders, for shortSRS

Down

1D"Fit ___ tee": 2 wds.TOA
2DOvernight lodgingsINNS
3DAnti-fur group: Abbr.PETA
4D"The odds ___ in our favor"ARE
5D___ cabin (rustic cottage)LOG
6DDid laps in the pool, saySWAM
7DOpen-toed shoeSANDAL
8DFall behind on paymentsOWE
9D"Too close ___ comfort"FOR
10DFurry sitcom extraterrestrialALF
15D"Beam ___, Scotty" (misquoted catchphrase for Captain Kirk): 2 wds.MEUP
18DLos Angeles Lakers' organization: Abbr.NBA
20DDog's bark, in comicsARF
22DDriver's guide on a phone: Abbr.GPS
24D2017 song by Kendrick Lamar that's also the emotion seen in rom-comsLOVE
25DBaby dogPUP
26D60-minute periods, for shortHRS
27DComedian Kevin ___ of "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle"HART
28DActor Brynner of "The King and I"YUL
30DSpecial ___ (military activities, for short)OPS
31DCardigan neckline shapeVEE
33DPower ___ (short snooze)NAP
36D2010 song by Maroon 5 that's also the emotion of prolonged sadnessMISERY
37D___-cone (cold treat)SNO
39DFootball's whistle-blower, for shortREF
40D"Golly ___ whiz"GEE
44DUnwanted inbox fillerSPAM
46DMoney withdrawal sites: Abbr.ATMS
47DKaty Perry hitROAR
48DNight before a holidayEVE
49DDeep desireYEN
50DMinister's title, for shortREV
52DDoctor's organization: Abbr.AMA
53D"Shop ___ You Drop" (game show)TIL
55DGame show hosts: Abbr.MCS
About Margaret Halloran
Senior Crossword Editor

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