Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for September 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, September 21, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 9/21/25. 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. Police officer, informally
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4A. “Come one, come ___!
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7A. Valentine's month, for short
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10A. Male sibling, for short
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11A. "Can you ___ little slower please?" (request to a taxi driver, perhaps): 2 wds.
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12A. Common ending for "mere" and "revere"
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13A. Opposite of “buy
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15A. ___ and coke (cocktail)
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16A. One who may say "loo" or "blimey," for short
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17A. Martini garnish ... and a word used with 19a to signify 50a
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19A. Tree "limb" ... and a word used with 17a to signify 50a
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21A. Consultant's charge
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22A. Lumberjack's toothed tool
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23A. Color commonly associated with doves ... and a word used with 26a to signify 50a
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26A. Nation's "waving" symbol ... and a word used with 23a to signify 50a
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29A. Teen's age-ending letters
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30A. "What" in Spanish
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32A. Religious offshoot
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34A. Rock genre for the Ramones (rhymes with "dunk")
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35A. What's used in a high five ... and a word used with 38a to signify 50a
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38A. Ice cream drink ... and a word used with 35a to signify 50a
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39A. Princess's cause of insomnia, in a fairy tale
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40A. Christian ___, French fashion designer
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41A. Washington Post competitor: Abbr.
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44A. Knight wear
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46A. Actor McKellen of the "X-Men" franchise
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49A. Feathered accessory
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50A. Diplomacy goal ... or what is represented by 17a and 19a, 23a and 26a, 35a and 38a paired up
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51A. Cricket referee, for short
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52A. "A" of Q&A, for short
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53A. "Hagar the Horrible" creator ___ Browne
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54A. Women's Day month, for short
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1D. TV network with an eye logo: Abbr.
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2D. Dunkable cookie
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3D. Opinion ___ (survey seen on Instagram)
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4D. "Yes, I ___" ("I second that thought")
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5D. ___ Reed from the band The Velvet Underground
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6D. "The Silence of the ___," psychological thriller
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7D. Houseplant with fronds
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8D. ___ Clapton of "Layla"
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9D. "Little Women" woman played by Eliza Scanlen, fondly
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14D. Hitchhiker's ask
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16D. Wail, like a baby
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18D. Shape of a two-finger sign that also represents 50a
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20D. Flying fleet of the UK: Abbr.
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23D. Director Anderson of "The Phoenician Scheme"
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24D. "___-haw!" (donkey cry)
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25D. Move slowly, like a snail
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27D. Fish tank in a fancy hotel
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28D. Unpleasant greasy substance (rhymes with "funk")
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31D. Barely make a living, with "out"
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33D. Beer barrel's spout
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34D. Vietnamese noodle soup
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36D. Twice-a-month tide (anagram of "nape")
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37D. Took a bold risk
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38D. Title of respect for a king
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40D. Boat's "landing" area
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41D. "___ Jam," video game series: Abbr.
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42D. “Round ___ virgin…
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43D. Professor's aides: Abbr.
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45D. ___ Tai (cocktail)
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47D. Reddit's Q&A corner: Abbr.
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48D. "Morning Edition" broadcaster: 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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