Daily Crossword — Thursday, September 11, 2025

Daily Crossword - Thursday, September 11, 2025

Theme: Colors & Appearance

Difficulty: Easy

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Across

6.Pack tightly (4)

10.Atlantic seaport of Spain. (4)

14.Playground sight (5)

15.Gaelic (4)

16.German grandpas (4)

17.Dilapidated, like a shack (10)

19.Federal agcy. that investigates plane crashes (4)

20.Cloverlike plant (3)

21.Adjuration (4)

22.Pretty ___ (Dua Lipa banger) (6)

24.Strip (7)

26.French city bombed by RAF. (4)

27.Roman law: Var. (3)

28.North Sea islanders. (8)

32.Balk, as a horse. (5)

35.Arianator, e.g. (3)

36.Call for cattle (4)

37.To empty: Dial. (4)

38.Port du ____ (5)

40.Kovacs' "The Nairobi __" (4)

41.Six: Obs. (4)

42.Don't ___ wish your girlfriend was hot like me? (3)

43.Good God, man! (5)

44.Boxing event. (8)

46.Dawson's Creek ingénue ___ Lindley (3)

47.Suffix with flex (4)

48.One unaffected by Dutch elm disease? (7)

55.Bk. from which the lyrics to "Turn! Turn! Turn!" are adapted (4)

56.Hiroshima's river (3)

57.Gertrude of "The Goldbergs" (4)

58.Sounds like a deal (10)

61.Years (Latin)

62.2019 playoff matchup in which the Cards were swept (4)

63.Sides of pie slices, for example (5)

64.Punjab river (4)

65.Wie ___ es Ihnen? (4)

66.Used a prie-dieu (5)

1.Number of blind mice or little pigs

52.Went over to the other side, in a way

Down

1.Method of slowing down on ice by turning one skate perpendicular to the other (5)

2.Famed Time-Life signature (5)

3.Clefts. (5)

4.Degree in education: Abbr. (3)

5.Burbot. (7)

6.N.Y.C.-based trans-rights org. (5)

7.Venezuelan copper-mining town (4)

8.Counselor's deg. (3)

9.Bic's writing end (8)

10.Strictly imaginary (11)

11.Results that only occur in your wildest dreams (4)

12.Aussie town (4)

13.... as many farewells ___ stars in heaven--Shakespeare (4)

18.Gnomes' cousins (var.) (4)

23.Easter fleur (3)

25.Eavesdropping (11)

26.Malay canoe: Var. (4)

28.E (5)

29.Main artery (4)

30.Film ___ (4)

31.Vodka brand (4)

32.Present with approval: Abbr. (4)

33.Blood condition: Suffix. (4)

34.Ourselves: Latin. (4)

38.Dressing down (8)

39.Raise ___ and cry (4)

43.Mandela's co-Nobelist of 1993 (7)

45.Go out (3)

46.Athletic sort (4)

48....and ___ of thousands (5)

49.Pre-war Minister to Denmark. (5)

50.On-line sales, familiarly (5)

51.Yankovic parody (5)

52.Vague spots on a schedule, briefly (4)

53.Town east of Osaka (4)

54.Molecule key for studying evolutionary relationships between species: Abbr. (4)

55.Design like Durer (4)

59.Like some hands or thoughts (3)

60.Queer Eye fashion expert France (3)

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Across

6.Pack tightly (4)

10.Atlantic seaport of Spain. (4)

14.Playground sight (5)

15.Gaelic (4)

16.German grandpas (4)

17.Dilapidated, like a shack (10)

19.Federal agcy. that investigates plane crashes (4)

20.Cloverlike plant (3)

21.Adjuration (4)

22.Pretty ___ (Dua Lipa banger) (6)

24.Strip (7)

26.French city bombed by RAF. (4)

27.Roman law: Var. (3)

28.North Sea islanders. (8)

32.Balk, as a horse. (5)

35.Arianator, e.g. (3)

36.Call for cattle (4)

37.To empty: Dial. (4)

38.Port du ____ (5)

40.Kovacs' "The Nairobi __" (4)

41.Six: Obs. (4)

42.Don't ___ wish your girlfriend was hot like me? (3)

43.Good God, man! (5)

44.Boxing event. (8)

46.Dawson's Creek ingénue ___ Lindley (3)

47.Suffix with flex (4)

48.One unaffected by Dutch elm disease? (7)

55.Bk. from which the lyrics to "Turn! Turn! Turn!" are adapted (4)

56.Hiroshima's river (3)

57.Gertrude of "The Goldbergs" (4)

58.Sounds like a deal (10)

61.Years (Latin)

62.2019 playoff matchup in which the Cards were swept (4)

63.Sides of pie slices, for example (5)

64.Punjab river (4)

65.Wie ___ es Ihnen? (4)

66.Used a prie-dieu (5)

1.Number of blind mice or little pigs

52.Went over to the other side, in a way

Down

1.Method of slowing down on ice by turning one skate perpendicular to the other (5)

2.Famed Time-Life signature (5)

3.Clefts. (5)

4.Degree in education: Abbr. (3)

5.Burbot. (7)

6.N.Y.C.-based trans-rights org. (5)

7.Venezuelan copper-mining town (4)

8.Counselor's deg. (3)

9.Bic's writing end (8)

10.Strictly imaginary (11)

11.Results that only occur in your wildest dreams (4)

12.Aussie town (4)

13.... as many farewells ___ stars in heaven--Shakespeare (4)

18.Gnomes' cousins (var.) (4)

23.Easter fleur (3)

25.Eavesdropping (11)

26.Malay canoe: Var. (4)

28.E (5)

29.Main artery (4)

30.Film ___ (4)

31.Vodka brand (4)

32.Present with approval: Abbr. (4)

33.Blood condition: Suffix. (4)

34.Ourselves: Latin. (4)

38.Dressing down (8)

39.Raise ___ and cry (4)

43.Mandela's co-Nobelist of 1993 (7)

45.Go out (3)

46.Athletic sort (4)

48....and ___ of thousands (5)

49.Pre-war Minister to Denmark. (5)

50.On-line sales, familiarly (5)

51.Yankovic parody (5)

52.Vague spots on a schedule, briefly (4)

53.Town east of Osaka (4)

54.Molecule key for studying evolutionary relationships between species: Abbr. (4)

55.Design like Durer (4)

59.Like some hands or thoughts (3)

60.Queer Eye fashion expert France (3)

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About This Colors & Appearance Crossword

Today's crossword puzzle from Thursday, September 11, 2025 features a Colors & Appearance theme with 78 words (39 across, 39 down).

Paint your puzzle with clues about colors, visual aesthetics, beauty, and everything that meets the eye in our colorful world.

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 Colors & Appearance crossword puzzle was published on Thursday, September 11, 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: 78
• Across clues: 39
• Down clues: 39
• Theme: Colors & Appearance

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• Look for theme-related words that might span multiple answers
• Consider specialized vocabulary common to colors & appearance
• 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 — Thursday, September 11, 2025