Daily Crossword — Monday, September 8, 2025

Daily Crossword - Monday, September 8, 2025

Theme: Reading & Writing

Difficulty: Easy

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Across

1.The ___; Virginia Woolf novel (5)

6.Just ___ on the map (4)

10.Year the Second Crusade ended (4)

14.Self-satisfied (10)

16.Bird of Kauai. (4)

17.Psycho character who is (spoiler alert!) actually a corpse (10)

18.Snake in the grass (4)

19.Black wildebeest (3)

20.Kind of stuff, from a Wolfe novel (5)

21.___ Golden Slippers (5)

22.Title of the Stonecutters' song, on "The Simpsons" (4)

23.Bone: prefix (5)

25.Ultimatum word (6)

28.Unattached to the breastbone, as the floating ribs. (8)

31.Town in France (5)

33.Peer Gynt's mom (4)

34.Paper in which the first crossword appeared (5)

35.Certain sea weed (4)

36.Nursery (9)

38.Less encumbered (5)

39.Kind of college (8)

40.Word in many sequel titles (6)

41.__ porter: ready-to-wear (5)

42.Nebraska city where the Reuben was supposedly invented (4)

43.Long, as some dashes (5)

45.Polish money (5)

47.Fashion model Anok (3)

50.Related to: IMHO (4)

51.They may make rash decisions (10)

53.Elder or senior: French. (4)

54.Sweet personality girl (10)

55.English professor's deg. (4)

56.How Can Mirrors Be Real If Our ___ Aren't Real --Jaden Smith (4)

57.____ Lama (5)

32.1960s racehorse

Down

1.Egg foo ___ (4)

2.City in Ohio (4)

3.Egyptian abode of the dead. (4)

4.British Sergeant Major: Abbr. (3)

5.Leanest (7)

6.Moon crater named for a French astronomer (5)

7.Pran who was the subject of "The Killing Fields" (4)

8.End of the reply (9)

9.___ with Tracy Jordan (show within "30 Rock") (3)

10.This planet (11)

11.Master chef (10)

12.Must've been something __ (4)

13.Rouse old style (4)

15.Monitors of P. I., valued for food. (5)

21.___ the pulse of summer in the ice (Dylan Thomas) (4)

22.It's so over for us! (11)

24.Naut. direction (4)

25.Out of place (5)

26.South African buffalo. (5)

27.Get penalized, as for having an unplayed U in Scrabble (10)

28.Onetime Houston hockey team (5)

29.Sick excuse in English universities. (5)

30.Discover (5)

32.To Kill a Mockingbird recluse (9)

34.Hone (4)

37.High-school sci. (4)

38.Part of the "whole duty of man."—Ecclesiastes, XII, 13. (7)

40.- (5)

42.Designer Cassini et al. (5)

43.Cookware brand (4)

44.Axis vs. Allies (4)

46.Four-time Pro Bowl tight end Crumpler whose first name sounds like a microbiology topic (4)

47.Netherlands river: Var. (4)

48.Sister of Julius Caesar. (4)

49.Long Island town that's a verb + a body part (4)

51.is there an ___ in zootopia (what i googled before writing this clue) (there is not, so RIP that cluing angle) (3)

52.__ pickle (3)

Solving Tools

Across

1.The ___; Virginia Woolf novel (5)

6.Just ___ on the map (4)

10.Year the Second Crusade ended (4)

14.Self-satisfied (10)

16.Bird of Kauai. (4)

17.Psycho character who is (spoiler alert!) actually a corpse (10)

18.Snake in the grass (4)

19.Black wildebeest (3)

20.Kind of stuff, from a Wolfe novel (5)

21.___ Golden Slippers (5)

22.Title of the Stonecutters' song, on "The Simpsons" (4)

23.Bone: prefix (5)

25.Ultimatum word (6)

28.Unattached to the breastbone, as the floating ribs. (8)

31.Town in France (5)

33.Peer Gynt's mom (4)

34.Paper in which the first crossword appeared (5)

35.Certain sea weed (4)

36.Nursery (9)

38.Less encumbered (5)

39.Kind of college (8)

40.Word in many sequel titles (6)

41.__ porter: ready-to-wear (5)

42.Nebraska city where the Reuben was supposedly invented (4)

43.Long, as some dashes (5)

45.Polish money (5)

47.Fashion model Anok (3)

50.Related to: IMHO (4)

51.They may make rash decisions (10)

53.Elder or senior: French. (4)

54.Sweet personality girl (10)

55.English professor's deg. (4)

56.How Can Mirrors Be Real If Our ___ Aren't Real --Jaden Smith (4)

57.____ Lama (5)

32.1960s racehorse

Down

1.Egg foo ___ (4)

2.City in Ohio (4)

3.Egyptian abode of the dead. (4)

4.British Sergeant Major: Abbr. (3)

5.Leanest (7)

6.Moon crater named for a French astronomer (5)

7.Pran who was the subject of "The Killing Fields" (4)

8.End of the reply (9)

9.___ with Tracy Jordan (show within "30 Rock") (3)

10.This planet (11)

11.Master chef (10)

12.Must've been something __ (4)

13.Rouse old style (4)

15.Monitors of P. I., valued for food. (5)

21.___ the pulse of summer in the ice (Dylan Thomas) (4)

22.It's so over for us! (11)

24.Naut. direction (4)

25.Out of place (5)

26.South African buffalo. (5)

27.Get penalized, as for having an unplayed U in Scrabble (10)

28.Onetime Houston hockey team (5)

29.Sick excuse in English universities. (5)

30.Discover (5)

32.To Kill a Mockingbird recluse (9)

34.Hone (4)

37.High-school sci. (4)

38.Part of the "whole duty of man."—Ecclesiastes, XII, 13. (7)

40.- (5)

42.Designer Cassini et al. (5)

43.Cookware brand (4)

44.Axis vs. Allies (4)

46.Four-time Pro Bowl tight end Crumpler whose first name sounds like a microbiology topic (4)

47.Netherlands river: Var. (4)

48.Sister of Julius Caesar. (4)

49.Long Island town that's a verb + a body part (4)

51.is there an ___ in zootopia (what i googled before writing this clue) (there is not, so RIP that cluing angle) (3)

52.__ pickle (3)

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About This Reading & Writing Crossword

Today's crossword puzzle from Monday, September 8, 2025 features a Reading & Writing theme with 72 words (35 across, 37 down).

Celebrate the written word with clues about authors, books, poetry, journalism, and literary terms. From classic novels to modern publications.

Easy Difficulty (2 stars):

This 2-star puzzle offers a gentle introduction to crossword solving with straightforward clues and common vocabulary. Perfect for beginners or a relaxing challenge.

September 2025 Crossword Archive

This Reading & Writing crossword puzzle was published on Monday, September 8, 2025 as part of our daily crossword series. Each day brings a new theme and fresh challenges for crossword enthusiasts.

Puzzle Statistics:

• Grid size: 15x15
• Total words: 72
• Across clues: 35
• Down clues: 37
• Theme: Reading & Writing

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• Look for theme-related words that might span multiple answers
• Consider specialized vocabulary common to reading & writing
• Use crossing letters to confirm unfamiliar terms
• Think about synonyms and alternative meanings within the theme

This easy difficulty puzzle requires basic knowledge and solving techniques. Take your time and enjoy the challenge!

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Daily Crossword — Monday, September 8, 2025