Daily Themed Crossword November 21, 2025 Answers
Every clue and answer from the November 21, 2025 grid, in puzzle order.
November 21, 2025 — All 68 Clues
Listed in the order they appear in the grid. Tap COPY to take an answer with you.
| # | Clue | Answer | Letters | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Light source in lamps | Show answer | 4 | |
| #2 | Retreat for massages | Show answer | 3 | |
| #3 | Black ___ (secret military missions) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #4 | From ___ (at a distance) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #5 | Pacino and Gore for two | Show answer | 3 | |
| #6 | Yabba dabba ___! | Show answer | 3 | |
| #7 | Bear who lives in Jellystone Park | Show answer | 4 | |
| #8 | Lovers' quarrel (rhymes with slat) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #9 | ___ and don'ts | Show answer | 3 | |
| #10 | Com preceder in URLs | Show answer | 3 | |
| #11 | ___ coffee (whiskey cocktail) | Show answer | 5 | |
| #12 | Globe's shape | Show answer | 6 | |
| #13 | ___ Quixote novel by Miguel de Cervantes in which the lead character mocks the author of the book's unauthorized sequel | Show answer | 3 | |
| #14 | Tee-___ (rhyming sound of a giggle) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #15 | Place for a good night's rest | Show answer | 3 | |
| #16 | Classic french fries seasoning | Show answer | 4 | |
| #17 | Prefix with center or Pen | Show answer | 3 | |
| #18 | ___ de Janeiro the city that hosted the Olympics in 2016 | Show answer | 3 | |
| #19 | Spy-recruiting organization: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #20 | The ___ Tower novel by Stephen King in which he is also a character stepping in to assist the other characters | Show answer | 4 | |
| #21 | Language in which this clue is written for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #22 | Singer ___ King Cole | Show answer | 3 | |
| #23 | Come to someone's ___ (offer assistance) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #24 | Colorless volatile liquid that was used as a general anesthetic | Show answer | 5 | |
| #25 | What an author does | Show answer | 5 | |
| #26 | Zodiac sign of most August-borns | Show answer | 3 | |
| #27 | Don't ___ stranger!: 2 wds. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #28 | Kill ___ or Die Trying novel by Neil T. Stacey where all the authors of the book are also its characters | Show answer | 4 | |
| #29 | Intensive Care ___ (hospital section) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #30 | Fluffy footwear brand | Show answer | 3 | |
| #31 | ___ Redding Just One More Day singer | Show answer | 4 | |
| #32 | Japanese wrestling style | Show answer | 4 | |
| #33 | 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 | Show answer | 3 | |
| #34 | Football field units for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #35 | Internet bidding site | Show answer | 4 | |
| #36 | San Francisco ___ Area | Show answer | 3 | |
| #37 | Alien's ride: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #38 | Jet ___ (traveler's woe) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #39 | The Princess ___ novel by William Goldman where he narrates the tale and takes breaks to comment on it's fictional nature | Show answer | 5 | |
| #40 | Sticky tree fluid | Show answer | 3 | |
| #41 | Checkered flannel shirt material | Show answer | 5 | |
| #42 | The Jetsons pet dog | Show answer | 5 | |
| #43 | May the ___ be ever in your favor (The Hunger Games line) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #44 | Winnie-the-___ fictional teddy bear created by A.A. Milne | Show answer | 4 | |
| #45 | Distress signal from a ship | Show answer | 3 | |
| #46 | Turn the wheel while driving | Show answer | 5 | |
| #47 | Celestial object | Show answer | 3 | |
| #48 | Shoo-___ (sure winners) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #49 | Lose fur as a dog or cat | Show answer | 4 | |
| #50 | With 28a band behind Push It! | Show answer | 4 | |
| #51 | King's royal successor say | Show answer | 4 | |
| #52 | Casino roller with 6 sides | Show answer | 3 | |
| #53 | Zit | Show answer | 4 | |
| #54 | One who fails a polygraph test perhaps | Show answer | 4 | |
| #55 | Rat-a-___ (drum sound) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #56 | That's ___ thing to worry about (words from a Hamilton song): 2 wds. | Show answer | 7 | |
| #57 | Cobra ___ sequel series to The Karate Kid | Show answer | 3 | |
| #58 | Former telecom giant (anagram of get): Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #59 | What's ___ you? (Why do you care?): 2 wds. | Show answer | 4 | |
| #60 | Divine being | Show answer | 5 | |
| #61 | ___ of Leaves novel by Mark Z. Danielewski in which the characters pick up the very book they're in | Show answer | 5 | |
| #62 | Mamma Mia! Here ___ Again (2018 musical movie): 2 wds. | Show answer | 4 | |
| #63 | Marinara sauce brand | Show answer | 4 | |
| #64 | Believe a story say | Show answer | 3 | |
| #65 | Prefix before life or wife | Show answer | 3 | |
| #66 | Essence of an idea | Show answer | 3 | |
| #67 | ___ Believer (Smash Mouth hit cover): 2 wds. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #68 | Stuffed animal e.g. | Show answer | 3 |
How the November 21, 2025 Grid Breaks Down
This is the Daily Themed Crossword main puzzle for November 21, 2025, a Friday. It contains 68 clues, which is a little above the usual size for a daily grid. The longest answer is ONELESS at 7 letters; the shortest is 3.
Watch the clue wording on this one: 3 clues are flagged "Abbr.", meaning the answer is shortened rather than spelled out, and 5 clues carry a "wds." flag, so the answer runs several words together with no spaces. Those markers are reliable in this game and are the quickest way to fix a letter count before you commit to an entry.
Neighbouring dates are linked above, and the 2025 archive holds every daily puzzle from that year. There is also a mini crossword for November 21, 2025 with 10 clues. Away from the calendar, the game's 202 themed packs hold another 58,679 clues.
November 21, 2025 — Questions
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3 Tips for the November 21, 2025 Crossword
The theme is a clue in itself
Daily Themed Crossword builds each board around one idea, and the themed entries are usually the longest answers on the grid. This board carries 68 clues with answers from 3 to 7 letters — work out what the long ones have in common and the rest of the grid opens up around them.
Short fills are where the crossings come from
Three- and four-letter answers are the cheapest squares on the board and they feed letters into every long entry they touch. When a themed answer will not come, fill the short ones around it first rather than staring at the clue.
There is a mini board for this date too
Daily Themed Crossword runs two boards a day. The mini crossword for November 21, 2025 is on its own page, and the two share a theme more often than not — solving one gives you a head start on the other.
Verified Answers, Not Guesses
How we verify this board
The 68 clue-and-answer pairs here were captured from the November 21, 2025 crossword on the day it ran, with the clue wording stored exactly as the game showed it and every answer length-checked against its slot. Dated boards are never rewritten after publication.
Reviewed by Nadia Okonkwo, Crossword and Clue Editor at Puzzle Solved. The full checking routine is in the methodology, and the standards every page is held to are in the editorial policy.
Last checked — Sep 8, 2026Daily Themed Crossword by the numbers
How to Solve a Daily Themed Crossword
How the daily and mini grids are built, and the order that solves them.
Read the theme before the clues
Daily Themed Crossword builds every puzzle around one idea, and the long entries almost always belong to it. Knowing the theme turns those from cold clues into a guessing game with a very short list.
Fill the short crossings first
Three and four letter answers use the most predictable vocabulary in the whole grid. Each one you place hands letters to the long clues for free, which is a better use of the first minute than staring at the hardest entry.
Abbreviations are signposted
A clue ending in "Abbr." or containing its own abbreviation is telling you the answer is short and clipped. The same goes for "Hyph." and "2 wds." — the clue format is half the answer.