Daily Crossword — Monday, October 20, 2025

Daily Crossword - Monday, October 20, 2025

Theme: Colors & Appearance

Difficulty: Easy

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Across

1.Dictator's family

8.Fabricated splicing units. (7)

15.Ilie of tennis

16.Halt, nautically (7)

17.The ___ Bridge Club (play about eight sisters) (7)

18.Genus of shrubs. (7)

19.Org. founded by a King, whose members take part in an important event in Queens (3)

20.Before the thing: Lat. (7)

22.AOC, for one: Abbr. (3)

23.Hindu pilgrimage center (4)

26.Chaneys of moviedom (4)

27.City on the Ganges (5)

29.Rocco's "Hurrah!" (3)

30.Japanese aborigine (4)

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

33.Like yogurt (8)

36.Dat __ (jazz tune) (4)

38.Chimney fallout (4)

39.Hardhearted (8)

47.Eater ender (4)

48.Capp and Capone (3)

50.Lizzo or LeBron (5)

51.Crossword carbon compound (4)

52.Eskimo huts. (5)

54.Blood-feud participant (4)

55.Brit copper's kin (3)

56.Alloys used in costume jewelry (7)

58.School gp. (3)

59.Ache after (7)

61.Hebrew tribesmen (7)

63.Make a list, British style (7)

64.A Porsche, to a man in midlife crisis? (7)

65.You can't take them with you! (7)

66.Dispositions (7)

25.Number of blind mice or little pigs

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

Down

1.Stir-fry pods (7)

2.Touch-related (7)

3.Greek goddess of getting it on (7)

4.4G ___ (3)

5.Worldwide air transport gp. (4)

6.Blink of an eye (5)

7.___ pyramids along the Nile ... (6)

8.Henry and others (8)

9.Martinique volcano that reminds me of a soccer legend (5)

10.Mostly bygone airline amenity (4)

11.Film impresario DuVernay (3)

12.Vineyard's quality in a wine (7)

13.Saint-___ (Loire's capital) (7)

14.Tub bubble? (7)

21.Sevareid or Stoltz (4)

24.Settling an argument, old-style (7)

26.Doctor ___ and the Forgotten Knights (2011 video game) (7)

28.Biblical tribe. (4)

32.Disco, e.g. (3)

34.Studio locale (3)

35.French town on Moselle. (4)

37.Tchotchke containers (8)

39.Be situated above (7)

40.Clever remarks (7)

41.Fisherman's tool (7)

42.Quark brand (4)

44.What a Heisman winner might hope to become (7)

45.Whatnot cabinet (7)

46.Rulers in a family (7)

49.Out of the blue (6)

52.___ the wrong way today: Behn (5)

53.Jamaican P.M.: 1980-89 (5)

56.Think nothing __. (4)

57.Insolent one (4)

60.ABC show in the a.m. (3)

62.Specialized hospital area (3)

Solving Tools

Across

1.Dictator's family

8.Fabricated splicing units. (7)

15.Ilie of tennis

16.Halt, nautically (7)

17.The ___ Bridge Club (play about eight sisters) (7)

18.Genus of shrubs. (7)

19.Org. founded by a King, whose members take part in an important event in Queens (3)

20.Before the thing: Lat. (7)

22.AOC, for one: Abbr. (3)

23.Hindu pilgrimage center (4)

26.Chaneys of moviedom (4)

27.City on the Ganges (5)

29.Rocco's "Hurrah!" (3)

30.Japanese aborigine (4)

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

33.Like yogurt (8)

36.Dat __ (jazz tune) (4)

38.Chimney fallout (4)

39.Hardhearted (8)

47.Eater ender (4)

48.Capp and Capone (3)

50.Lizzo or LeBron (5)

51.Crossword carbon compound (4)

52.Eskimo huts. (5)

54.Blood-feud participant (4)

55.Brit copper's kin (3)

56.Alloys used in costume jewelry (7)

58.School gp. (3)

59.Ache after (7)

61.Hebrew tribesmen (7)

63.Make a list, British style (7)

64.A Porsche, to a man in midlife crisis? (7)

65.You can't take them with you! (7)

66.Dispositions (7)

25.Number of blind mice or little pigs

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

Down

1.Stir-fry pods (7)

2.Touch-related (7)

3.Greek goddess of getting it on (7)

4.4G ___ (3)

5.Worldwide air transport gp. (4)

6.Blink of an eye (5)

7.___ pyramids along the Nile ... (6)

8.Henry and others (8)

9.Martinique volcano that reminds me of a soccer legend (5)

10.Mostly bygone airline amenity (4)

11.Film impresario DuVernay (3)

12.Vineyard's quality in a wine (7)

13.Saint-___ (Loire's capital) (7)

14.Tub bubble? (7)

21.Sevareid or Stoltz (4)

24.Settling an argument, old-style (7)

26.Doctor ___ and the Forgotten Knights (2011 video game) (7)

28.Biblical tribe. (4)

32.Disco, e.g. (3)

34.Studio locale (3)

35.French town on Moselle. (4)

37.Tchotchke containers (8)

39.Be situated above (7)

40.Clever remarks (7)

41.Fisherman's tool (7)

42.Quark brand (4)

44.What a Heisman winner might hope to become (7)

45.Whatnot cabinet (7)

46.Rulers in a family (7)

49.Out of the blue (6)

52.___ the wrong way today: Behn (5)

53.Jamaican P.M.: 1980-89 (5)

56.Think nothing __. (4)

57.Insolent one (4)

60.ABC show in the a.m. (3)

62.Specialized hospital area (3)

Solving Tools

About This Colors & Appearance Crossword

Today's crossword puzzle from Monday, October 20, 2025 features a Colors & Appearance theme with 72 words (36 across, 36 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.

October 2025 Crossword Archive

This Colors & Appearance crossword puzzle was published on Monday, October 20, 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: 36
• Down clues: 36
• Theme: Colors & Appearance

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• 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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