Daily Crossword — Sunday, March 22, 2026

Daily Crossword - Sunday, March 22, 2026

Theme: Animals & Pets

Difficulty: Easy

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Across

1.Ground measure of 6 ells: Scot. (4)

5.Exercises (4)

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

14.You of Out Kick a ___ (what you hear when you spin a standard backwards) (4)

15.Sacred Hebrew acrostic. (4)

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

17.Small meas (4)

18.Apollo's pad (10)

20.Shelled reptile (6)

22.Painter Jan van der _____ (4)

23.Exclamation of disgust. (3)

24.Eagle wearer (7)

26.Ocho __, Jamaica (4)

28.Scratch, say (5)

30.Camp entertainment figure? (6)

34.___-Us (brand name kids know well) (5)

37.Hit with a charge? (4)

39.Chestnut horse (4)

40.Latin phrase center (4)

41.___ dreaming (5)

42.Scar that doesn't stand out? (4)

43.Pandora rival (4)

44.Pannier: Abbr. (4)

45.___ thug life (2Pac lyric) (5)

46.Title holder (6)

48.Like a garden in the desert. (5)

50.Spitball projector (4)

52.V = IR (7)

56.Journalist's degree (3)

59.City in Iowa (4)

61.Fictional victim of police brutality, Radio ___ (6)

62.Where Moses received the Ten Commandments (10)

65.Bus Stop playwright (4)

66.Snake: Prefix (5)

67.Pixie dust leaver, to Peter (4)

68.'05 Oasis hit (4)

69.Big name in beer (5)

70.Chunklet or "Skyscraper" (4)

71.Kentish freedman. (4)

Down

1.Bacchanalian (5)

2.___ animo (calmly) (5)

3.Female celeb of the moment (5)

4.Pub order, sometimes (11)

5.White who played Steve Urkel (6)

6.Clan of the Cave Bear character (3)

7.Down in the dumps (4)

8.Less frenetic (5)

9.Teen idol, often (6)

10.Masonic aux. for ladies (3)

11.Credit extender for builders: Abbr. (4)

12.Result of bad reception (4)

13.[nudge, nudge] (4)

19.Wainscoted. (6)

21.Sweeney Todd Tony winner (4)

25.Side: Latin. (5)

27.Huckster's strident accomplice? (11)

29.Eccentric person, unkindly (5)

31.Get it on (4)

32.___ A (interview format) (4)

33.Novelist Seton (4)

34.Expression (4)

35.Village of Russia (4)

36.Israeli village of Kochav __, where Barak and Arafat met (4)

38.Long-podded Philippine herb. (5)

41.Letter-shaped construction pieces (6)

45.__ Rock ('66 song) (4)

47.Helicon was ___ home. (6)

49.Bird that impales its prey on thorns (6)

51.Bruce of "Hill Street Blues" (5)

53.The Threepenny Opera star (5)

54.Mother of the Graces. (5)

55.Wing or breast (5)

56.The protagonist, often, by the end of an '80s college movie: Abbr. (4)

57.Sleep: prefix (4)

58.___ Paasikivi, former Finnish President. (4)

60.Scissor cut. (4)

63.Amiram ___, Iran-contra figure (3)

64.___ Radcliffe, gothic novelist who wrote "The Mysteries of Udolpho" (3)

Solving Tools

Across

1.Ground measure of 6 ells: Scot. (4)

5.Exercises (4)

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

14.You of Out Kick a ___ (what you hear when you spin a standard backwards) (4)

15.Sacred Hebrew acrostic. (4)

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

17.Small meas (4)

18.Apollo's pad (10)

20.Shelled reptile (6)

22.Painter Jan van der _____ (4)

23.Exclamation of disgust. (3)

24.Eagle wearer (7)

26.Ocho __, Jamaica (4)

28.Scratch, say (5)

30.Camp entertainment figure? (6)

34.___-Us (brand name kids know well) (5)

37.Hit with a charge? (4)

39.Chestnut horse (4)

40.Latin phrase center (4)

41.___ dreaming (5)

42.Scar that doesn't stand out? (4)

43.Pandora rival (4)

44.Pannier: Abbr. (4)

45.___ thug life (2Pac lyric) (5)

46.Title holder (6)

48.Like a garden in the desert. (5)

50.Spitball projector (4)

52.V = IR (7)

56.Journalist's degree (3)

59.City in Iowa (4)

61.Fictional victim of police brutality, Radio ___ (6)

62.Where Moses received the Ten Commandments (10)

65.Bus Stop playwright (4)

66.Snake: Prefix (5)

67.Pixie dust leaver, to Peter (4)

68.'05 Oasis hit (4)

69.Big name in beer (5)

70.Chunklet or "Skyscraper" (4)

71.Kentish freedman. (4)

Down

1.Bacchanalian (5)

2.___ animo (calmly) (5)

3.Female celeb of the moment (5)

4.Pub order, sometimes (11)

5.White who played Steve Urkel (6)

6.Clan of the Cave Bear character (3)

7.Down in the dumps (4)

8.Less frenetic (5)

9.Teen idol, often (6)

10.Masonic aux. for ladies (3)

11.Credit extender for builders: Abbr. (4)

12.Result of bad reception (4)

13.[nudge, nudge] (4)

19.Wainscoted. (6)

21.Sweeney Todd Tony winner (4)

25.Side: Latin. (5)

27.Huckster's strident accomplice? (11)

29.Eccentric person, unkindly (5)

31.Get it on (4)

32.___ A (interview format) (4)

33.Novelist Seton (4)

34.Expression (4)

35.Village of Russia (4)

36.Israeli village of Kochav __, where Barak and Arafat met (4)

38.Long-podded Philippine herb. (5)

41.Letter-shaped construction pieces (6)

45.__ Rock ('66 song) (4)

47.Helicon was ___ home. (6)

49.Bird that impales its prey on thorns (6)

51.Bruce of "Hill Street Blues" (5)

53.The Threepenny Opera star (5)

54.Mother of the Graces. (5)

55.Wing or breast (5)

56.The protagonist, often, by the end of an '80s college movie: Abbr. (4)

57.Sleep: prefix (4)

58.___ Paasikivi, former Finnish President. (4)

60.Scissor cut. (4)

63.Amiram ___, Iran-contra figure (3)

64.___ Radcliffe, gothic novelist who wrote "The Mysteries of Udolpho" (3)

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About This Animals & Pets Crossword

Today's crossword puzzle from Sunday, March 22, 2026 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.

March 2026 Crossword Archive

This Animals & Pets crossword puzzle was published on Sunday, March 22, 2026 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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Solving Animals & Pets Puzzles

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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