Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for November 21, 2025 puzzle will help you move through the grid if you’ve found yourself stuck on a clue. The Daily Themed Crossword is a daily crossword that tests solvers’ knowledge and vocabulary. It’s one of the most popular crosswords in the world, known for its challenging clues and clever wordplay. The puzzle is published in the print edition of the paper and is also available online.
Daily Themed Crossword Hints, November 21, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 11/21/25. The clues are listed below, and you can click/tap on a clue to go to its page for more detail, including definitions, but if you don’t want to be immediately spoiled, you can reveal letter by letter to still offer yourself more of a challenge before revealing the full solution.
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1A. Light source in lamps
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5A. Retreat for massages
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8A. Black ___ (secret military missions)
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11A. From ___ (at a distance)
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12A. Pacino and Gore, for two
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13A. Yabba dabba __!
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14A. Bear who lives in Jellystone Park
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15A. Lovers' quarrel (rhymes with "slat")
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16A. ___ and don'ts
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17A. "Com" preceder in URLs
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19A. ___ coffee (whiskey cocktail)
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21A. Globe's shape
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24A. "___ Quixote," novel by Miguel de Cervantes in which the lead character mocks the author of the book's unauthorized sequel
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25A. Tee-___ (rhyming sound of a giggle)
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26A. Place for a good night’s rest
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28A. Classic french fries seasoning
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32A. Prefix with "center" or "Pen"
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33A. ___ de Janeiro, the city that hosted the Olympics in 2016
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35A. Spy recruiting organization: Abbr.
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36A. "The ___ Tower," novel by Stephen King in which he is also a character, stepping in to assist the other characters
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38A. Language in which this clue is written, for short
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40A. Singer ___ King Cole
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41A. Come to someone's ___ (offer assistance)
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44A. Colorless volatile liquid that was used as a general anesthetic
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46A. What an author does
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48A. Zodiac sign of most August-borns
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49A. Don't ___ stranger: 2 wds.
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50A. "Kill ___ or Die Trying," novel by Neil T. Stacey where all the "authors" of the book are also its characters
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52A. Intensive Care ___ (hospital section)
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56A. Fluffy footwear brand
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57A. ___ Redding, “Just One More Day” singer
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58A. Japanese wrestling style
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59A. "Have I Got a Book For ___!" novel by Melanie Watt where a fox salesman begs the reader to buy the very book they're holding
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60A. Football field units, for short
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61A. Internet bidding site
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1D. San Francisco ___ Area
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2D. Alien's ride Abbr.
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3D. Jet ___ (traveler's woe)
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4D. "The Princess ___," novel by William Goldman where he narrates the tale and takes breaks to comment on it's fictional nature
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5D. Sticky tree fluid
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6D. Checkered flannel shirt material
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7D. "The Jetsons" pet dog
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8D. "May the ___ be ever in your favor" ("The Hunger Games" line)
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9D. Winnie-the-___, fictional teddy bear created by A.A. Milne
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10D. Distress signal from a ship
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15D. Turn the wheel while driving
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18D. Celestial object
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20D. Shoo-___ (sure winners)
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21D. Lose fur, as a dog or cat
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22D. With 28a, band behind "Push It!"
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23D. King’s royal successor, say
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27D. Casino roller with 6 sides
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29D. Zit
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30D. One who fails a polygraph test, perhaps
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31D. Rat-a-___ (drum sound)
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34D. "That's ___ thing to worry about" (words from a "Hamilton" song): 2 wds.
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37D. “Cobra ___,” sequel series to “The Karate Kid
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39D. Former telecom giant (anagram of "get"): Abbr.
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42D. "What's ___ you?" ("Why do you care?"): 2 wds.
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43D. Divine being
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45D. "___ of Leaves," novel by Mark Z. Danielewski in which the characters pick up the very book they're in
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46D. "Mamma Mia! Here ___ Again" (2018 musical movie): 2 wds.
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47D. Marinara sauce brand
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49D. Believe a story, say
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51D. Prefix before "life" or "wife"
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53D. Essence of an idea
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54D. "___ Believer" (Smash Mouth hit cover): 2 wds.
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55D. Stuffed animal, e.g.
Daily Themed Crossword is a popular online crossword puzzle game that is updated daily with new puzzles for players to solve. The game is developed by PlaySimple Games and is available on both iOS and Android devices.
The puzzles in Daily Themed Crossword are organized around a different theme each day, with clues and answers related to that theme. For example, the theme for a particular day might be movies, and all the clues and answers would be related to movies in some way.
The game is designed to be accessible to players of all skill levels, with puzzles ranging from easy to difficult. The game also includes helpful features such as hints and the ability to reveal individual letters or words to help players progress through more challenging puzzles.
If you enjoy the Daily Themed Crossword, we think you’d also enjoy the LA Times Crossword and the NYT Crossword. If you’re still struggling to solve your crosswords, consider practicing with the Eugene Sheffer and Thomas Joseph dailies first.
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