Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for October 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, October 21, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 10/21/25. 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. Fireplace residue
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4A. Debate side that is not pro
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7A. Anna's sister in "Frozen"
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11A. Crustacean that walks sideways
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13A. Toilet, in Britain
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14A. Add ___ to the fire (make the situation worse)
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15A. What a clock shows
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16A. Start-___ (new companies)
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17A. ___ and rave (complain angrily)
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18A. Former telecom giant that merged into Verizon (anagram of "get"): Abbr.
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20A. Mike ___, MLB outfielder whose last name is a freshwater fish often found grilled or baked on your dinner table
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22A. Under the ___ (unnoticed)
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25A. ___ Weasley, Harry's buddy at Hogwarts
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26A. Humor with a twist
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27A. Felix ___, former MLB outfielder whose last name is a baked dessert often found at Thanksgiving dinners
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28A. Tucker ___-Cat (winter vehicle)
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31A. Marlboro product, for short
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32A. "Pen" follower to mean a friend
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33A. Skillet or wok, e.g.
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34A. Singer Sheeran and actor Helms, for two
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35A. Cambridge engineering school: Abbr.
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36A. Jerod ___, NFL coach and former linebacker whose last name is a creamy condiment often found spread on a BLT
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37A. Bee or wasp, e.g.
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40A. Coy ___, NFL defensive lineman whose last name is a crispy meat often found on breakfast plates
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44A. "N" of USNA
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47A. Spoken not written
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48A. Early part of the day, poetically
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50A. Actress Michele from "Glee"
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52A. Head of a manor
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53A. "___ pronounce you husband and wife ...": 2 wds.
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54A. Snapchat click, for short
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55A. "i" or "!" feature
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56A. Chip's cartoon mate
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57A. "Frisco ___" (1945 crime drama)
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1D. "___ your age!" (parent's admonishment, perhaps)
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2D. ___ Lanka, Asian island
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3D. Jack ___, former NFL linebacker whose last name is a cured meat found at deli counters
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4D. Game with Miss Scarlet and Professor Plum
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5D. Alley-___ (NBA move)
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6D. Body part used for air intake that may be flared
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7D. Actor Zac ___ of "High School Musical"
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8D. Honolulu party
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9D. Shipped, as a parcel
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10D. Ctrl-___-Del (laptop reboot combo)
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12D. Kicked things off
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19D. Don’t ___ this at home (stunt performer’s warning)
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21D. Sushi chef's eggs
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22D. Jerry ___, former NFL wide receiver whose last name is a staple grain found in Asian cuisines
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23D. Dry as a desert
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24D. "War ___" (2016 comedy film starring Jonah Hill)
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27D. Frisks, with "down"
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28D. Hydromassage facility
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29D. Thumbs down vote
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30D. John Lennon’s partner Yoko ___
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32D. It may burst your bubble
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35D. What sixty seconds add up to, for short
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36D. “Jersey Shore” channel: Abbr.
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38D. Sign up, in Sussex
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39D. "___ go home now?" (bored child's request): 2 wds.
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40D. "B" in MS Word
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41D. Cowboy's suffix with "buck"
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42D. It may be filled with grocery items
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43D. Like vintage jewelry
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45D. Swiss mountain range
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46D. Princess ___, Luke Skywalker's sister
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48D. Prefix with "night" to mean 12 a.m.
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49D. ___ roll (winning streak): 2 wds.
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51D. Femur-to-tibia connector: Abbr.
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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