Daily Crossword — Sunday, September 14, 2025

Daily Crossword - Sunday, September 14, 2025

Theme: Reading & Writing

Difficulty: Easy

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Across

1.Honoree's spot (4)

5.Disappearing inland sea (4)

9.Dave of the Dee Gees (5)

14.1980s pigskin org. that didn't work out (4)

15.Game: Var. (4)

16.Exaggerated cry of pain (5)

17.Singer of "My Neck, My Back" (4)

18.Absolutely demolished, in gamerspeak (4)

19.Japanese gold pieces (5)

20.Fishy Verdi opera? (12)

23.Ultimatum word (6)

24.Taina of "Les Girls" (3)

25.Book: Abbr. (3)

28.Thin: Fr. (4)

31.Word in many sequel titles (6)

33.Soprano Stignani (3)

36.WHERE JOE BTFSPLK IS? (11)

38.Monitor lizard (4)

40.Middleman: Abbr. (3)

41.Wine-bottle, in Italy (4)

42.Did a gymnastic maneuver (11)

47.Dawn of the ancient Greeks? (3)

48.Play varsity ball (6)

49.Region in French Sudan. (4)

50.Dont be such an ___! (3)

51.Pen name (3)

53.Word before or after {/first/} (6)

58.Part 2 of the revelation (12)

61.Chasm: Var. (5)

64.Cpls. et al. (4)

65.Outpouring (4)

66.Australian call (5)

67.B. Crocker rival (4)

68.Gold Coast language (4)

69.Ask, in Spain (5)

70.Contractions used in poetry. (4)

71.French saint (4)

Down

1.Sch. in Durham, NC (5)

2.Pallid (5)

3.Journalist Gwen who moderated the last two vice presidential debates (5)

4.Blackboard (5)

5.One of several baseball players nicknamed the "Hebrew Hammer" (7)

6.___ Wade (Supreme Court decision) (4)

7.Island off Alaska (4)

8.Diva Lehmann (5)

9.Marshall or Scott (7)

10.Buyer's incentive (4)

11.Yoruba weather goddess (3)

12.Sweetie (3)

13.The NHL's Bobby Hull and Alex Ovechkin, e.g. (3)

21.Q-Vconnector (4)

22.Olympic champ Korbut (4)

25.Can I __ you on that? (5)

26.Nova Scotia town (5)

27.Waves: Fr. (5)

29.Ready to streak (4)

30.Democratic Republic of Conger river and namesakes (5)

32.Insurance term for complete loss: Abbr. (3)

33.Australian town (5)

34.Hebrides hillsides (5)

35.Cockney valentine symbols (5)

37.Part (4)

39.A U.S. panel has given ____ Communications the go-ahead to buy Verio (3)

43.*Certain surfer (7)

44.Headstone inscription: hic requiescit in pace. (4)

45.Sainte-Chapelle et Notre-Dame de Paris, e.g. (7)

46.Pair (4)

52.Head count, in Italy (5)

54.Brisk, lively: Music. (5)

55.Stage name of rapper Sudan Williams (5)

56.Stepquote: Part II (5)

57.Bock vessel (5)

58.Japanese-American immigrant (4)

59.Scopes Trial gp. (4)

60.Afrikaner (4)

61.Physicians' org. (3)

62.Brown's 1954 opponent: Abbr. (3)

63.Prefix re element 53 (3)

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Across

1.Honoree's spot (4)

5.Disappearing inland sea (4)

9.Dave of the Dee Gees (5)

14.1980s pigskin org. that didn't work out (4)

15.Game: Var. (4)

16.Exaggerated cry of pain (5)

17.Singer of "My Neck, My Back" (4)

18.Absolutely demolished, in gamerspeak (4)

19.Japanese gold pieces (5)

20.Fishy Verdi opera? (12)

23.Ultimatum word (6)

24.Taina of "Les Girls" (3)

25.Book: Abbr. (3)

28.Thin: Fr. (4)

31.Word in many sequel titles (6)

33.Soprano Stignani (3)

36.WHERE JOE BTFSPLK IS? (11)

38.Monitor lizard (4)

40.Middleman: Abbr. (3)

41.Wine-bottle, in Italy (4)

42.Did a gymnastic maneuver (11)

47.Dawn of the ancient Greeks? (3)

48.Play varsity ball (6)

49.Region in French Sudan. (4)

50.Dont be such an ___! (3)

51.Pen name (3)

53.Word before or after {/first/} (6)

58.Part 2 of the revelation (12)

61.Chasm: Var. (5)

64.Cpls. et al. (4)

65.Outpouring (4)

66.Australian call (5)

67.B. Crocker rival (4)

68.Gold Coast language (4)

69.Ask, in Spain (5)

70.Contractions used in poetry. (4)

71.French saint (4)

Down

1.Sch. in Durham, NC (5)

2.Pallid (5)

3.Journalist Gwen who moderated the last two vice presidential debates (5)

4.Blackboard (5)

5.One of several baseball players nicknamed the "Hebrew Hammer" (7)

6.___ Wade (Supreme Court decision) (4)

7.Island off Alaska (4)

8.Diva Lehmann (5)

9.Marshall or Scott (7)

10.Buyer's incentive (4)

11.Yoruba weather goddess (3)

12.Sweetie (3)

13.The NHL's Bobby Hull and Alex Ovechkin, e.g. (3)

21.Q-Vconnector (4)

22.Olympic champ Korbut (4)

25.Can I __ you on that? (5)

26.Nova Scotia town (5)

27.Waves: Fr. (5)

29.Ready to streak (4)

30.Democratic Republic of Conger river and namesakes (5)

32.Insurance term for complete loss: Abbr. (3)

33.Australian town (5)

34.Hebrides hillsides (5)

35.Cockney valentine symbols (5)

37.Part (4)

39.A U.S. panel has given ____ Communications the go-ahead to buy Verio (3)

43.*Certain surfer (7)

44.Headstone inscription: hic requiescit in pace. (4)

45.Sainte-Chapelle et Notre-Dame de Paris, e.g. (7)

46.Pair (4)

52.Head count, in Italy (5)

54.Brisk, lively: Music. (5)

55.Stage name of rapper Sudan Williams (5)

56.Stepquote: Part II (5)

57.Bock vessel (5)

58.Japanese-American immigrant (4)

59.Scopes Trial gp. (4)

60.Afrikaner (4)

61.Physicians' org. (3)

62.Brown's 1954 opponent: Abbr. (3)

63.Prefix re element 53 (3)

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About This Reading & Writing Crossword

Today's crossword puzzle from Sunday, September 14, 2025 features a Reading & Writing theme with 78 words (37 across, 41 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 Sunday, September 14, 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: 37
• Down clues: 41
• Theme: Reading & Writing

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• Use crossing letters to confirm unfamiliar terms
• Think about synonyms and alternative meanings within the theme

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Daily Crossword — Sunday, September 14, 2025