Daily Crossword — Friday, October 17, 2025

Daily Crossword - Friday, October 17, 2025

Theme: Animals & Pets

Difficulty: Easy

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Across

1.Name of twelve popes (4)

9.Mount for Cheryl White or Donna Cheek (5)

14.Abuse of power comes ___ surprise: Jenny Holzer (4)

15.Irish exclamation: Var. (4)

16.Why did the deer need to wear braces? Because he had buck ___! (5)

17.Melville foretopman (4)

18.Oscar-winning actress Kedrova (but not for Hitchcock's Torn Curtain, unfortunately) (4)

19.Child actress Evelyn of "Eloise" fame. (5)

20.Chinese envoy to U. S., 1921–29. (3)

21.Group that covered "Lean on Me" (11)

23.Shelled reptile (6)

25.City official: abbr. (4)

26.In good spirits (6)

29.Headband worn by ancient Greeks. (6)

33.Port NE of Glasgow (5)

35.Ray ___, mayor of New Orleans during Katrina (5)

37.crosshare.___ (3)

38.Former "Entertainment Tonight" co-host Bob (GONE anag.) (4)

39.Sharpened (5)

40.No-no in low-fat cooking (4)

41.Clear sky (3)

42.BP competitor (5)

43.Polite household reply (5)

44.Bad Brains guitarist who sounds like a Bond villain (but better informed) (6)

46.Certain model railroad spec whose rails are 7/8" apart (6)

48.Infamous fictional Count (4)

50.Stop, as a leak (6)

53.King and queen of Lilliput? (11)

58.Director Grosbard (3)

59.Hare: Ger. (5)

60.Restoration playwright Aphra __ (4)

61.Mother: Comb. form (4)

62.And Still ___ (Angelou book) (5)

63.Ghostbuster played by Ramis (4)

64.Lapse, in Lisbon (4)

65.Baby Ruth maker (5)

66.Actress Schneider (4)

67.Rooms in a harem (4)

5.McGill University Health Centre, abbr.

Down

1.It's always behind you (or ... cheap Milwaukee beer) (5)

2.Diesel engine manufacturer (5)

3.Record-keeper's assistant (10)

4.Rolled-up lawn (3)

5.Australian thicket (6)

6.Noted Japanese admiral: 1854–1937 (4)

7.Half: Ger. (4)

8.Court of equity: Abbr. (5)

9.Truncated signature of White House fame. (7)

10.Body of work (6)

11.Advise, old style (4)

12.Village on the Arno (4)

13.Old cry of despair (4)

21.Durrell novel (4)

22.Maturing egg cell (5)

24.Fund-raiser suffix (4)

27.... on second thought, let's pass! (4)

28.Honks of wild geese. (5)

30.Longship protector? (10)

31.Asian kingdom. (4)

32.Sacred Hebrew acrostic. (4)

33.Elderly (4)

34.Tolkein trilogy, briefly (4)

36.School subj. (4)

39.Road, for short (5)

40.Small rodent of Chile. (4)

42.Eagle wearer (7)

43.Christmas (4)

45.What the weary have (6)

47.Start of a Franklin saying (6)

49.Big name in pencils (5)

51.Extreme (5)

52.Cigars (5)

53.Slender (4)

54.Aesop loser (4)

55.Nem ending (4)

56.Building block company (4)

57.Praise God from __ All ... (4)

61.__ voto (at my own wish) (3)

Solving Tools

Across

1.Name of twelve popes (4)

9.Mount for Cheryl White or Donna Cheek (5)

14.Abuse of power comes ___ surprise: Jenny Holzer (4)

15.Irish exclamation: Var. (4)

16.Why did the deer need to wear braces? Because he had buck ___! (5)

17.Melville foretopman (4)

18.Oscar-winning actress Kedrova (but not for Hitchcock's Torn Curtain, unfortunately) (4)

19.Child actress Evelyn of "Eloise" fame. (5)

20.Chinese envoy to U. S., 1921–29. (3)

21.Group that covered "Lean on Me" (11)

23.Shelled reptile (6)

25.City official: abbr. (4)

26.In good spirits (6)

29.Headband worn by ancient Greeks. (6)

33.Port NE of Glasgow (5)

35.Ray ___, mayor of New Orleans during Katrina (5)

37.crosshare.___ (3)

38.Former "Entertainment Tonight" co-host Bob (GONE anag.) (4)

39.Sharpened (5)

40.No-no in low-fat cooking (4)

41.Clear sky (3)

42.BP competitor (5)

43.Polite household reply (5)

44.Bad Brains guitarist who sounds like a Bond villain (but better informed) (6)

46.Certain model railroad spec whose rails are 7/8" apart (6)

48.Infamous fictional Count (4)

50.Stop, as a leak (6)

53.King and queen of Lilliput? (11)

58.Director Grosbard (3)

59.Hare: Ger. (5)

60.Restoration playwright Aphra __ (4)

61.Mother: Comb. form (4)

62.And Still ___ (Angelou book) (5)

63.Ghostbuster played by Ramis (4)

64.Lapse, in Lisbon (4)

65.Baby Ruth maker (5)

66.Actress Schneider (4)

67.Rooms in a harem (4)

5.McGill University Health Centre, abbr.

Down

1.It's always behind you (or ... cheap Milwaukee beer) (5)

2.Diesel engine manufacturer (5)

3.Record-keeper's assistant (10)

4.Rolled-up lawn (3)

5.Australian thicket (6)

6.Noted Japanese admiral: 1854–1937 (4)

7.Half: Ger. (4)

8.Court of equity: Abbr. (5)

9.Truncated signature of White House fame. (7)

10.Body of work (6)

11.Advise, old style (4)

12.Village on the Arno (4)

13.Old cry of despair (4)

21.Durrell novel (4)

22.Maturing egg cell (5)

24.Fund-raiser suffix (4)

27.... on second thought, let's pass! (4)

28.Honks of wild geese. (5)

30.Longship protector? (10)

31.Asian kingdom. (4)

32.Sacred Hebrew acrostic. (4)

33.Elderly (4)

34.Tolkein trilogy, briefly (4)

36.School subj. (4)

39.Road, for short (5)

40.Small rodent of Chile. (4)

42.Eagle wearer (7)

43.Christmas (4)

45.What the weary have (6)

47.Start of a Franklin saying (6)

49.Big name in pencils (5)

51.Extreme (5)

52.Cigars (5)

53.Slender (4)

54.Aesop loser (4)

55.Nem ending (4)

56.Building block company (4)

57.Praise God from __ All ... (4)

61.__ voto (at my own wish) (3)

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About This Animals & Pets Crossword

Today's crossword puzzle from Friday, October 17, 2025 features a Animals & Pets theme with 78 words (39 across, 39 down).

Go wild with clues about domestic pets, farm animals, wildlife, and creatures from every corner of the animal kingdom.

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.

October 2025 Crossword Archive

This Animals & Pets crossword puzzle was published on Friday, October 17, 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: Animals & Pets

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Animals & Pets themed crosswords offer unique challenges and vocabulary. Here are some strategies for success:

• Look for theme-related words that might span multiple answers
• Consider specialized vocabulary common to animals & pets
• 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 — Friday, October 17, 2025