Daily Crossword — Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Daily Crossword - Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Theme: Reading & Writing

Difficulty: Easy

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Across

1.Giving the once-over (5)

6.Co. that pays income taxes (5)

11.HPV, for one (3)

14.Korean port (5)

15.___ dream (vaguely) (5)

16.16 oz. (3)

17.Reacted to seeing a snake, perhaps (11)

19.Chemical compound: Abbr. (3)

20.__-surface missile (5)

21.Counties in Denmark. (5)

23.Make rougher (7)

26.Chia Pet, perhaps (7)

28.Ultimatum word (6)

29.Word in many sequel titles (6)

30.'-- the fool!' (Mr. T's line) (5)

31.___ World Peace (5)

32.Old viol. (3)

35.Chris of "Cast Away" (4)

36.Australasian peppers. (5)

37.Not yet final: legally (4)

38.Chat__ (3)

39.Cognitive development psychologist Jean (5)

40.Quarrel (5)

41.Play varsity ball (6)

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

44.AKC category, for short (7)

46.London's newspaper quarter (7)

47.Surrealist painter Frida (5)

48.0.454 kg (5)

49.Before (Ger.) (3)

50.Phlegmatic. (11)

56.JFK airlines, once (3)

57.Sexual (5)

58.One can say everything best over __: George Eliot (5)

59.ALEXA MCDONOUGH'S GROUP (3)

60.Pittsburgh-based food giant (5)

61.Cold War threat, for short (5)

Down

1.One-hit wonder with "Unbelievable" (3)

2.Babi __ (3)

3.Bar opener (3)

4.Childhood home of Jesus (8)

5.Resembling laminated rock. (7)

6.Swiss district (5)

7.Bay Area airport inits. (4)

8.French for "goose" (3)

9.Genetic carrier, briefly (3)

10.River in Venezuela, 435 miles to the Caroni. (7)

11.End of the quote (11)

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

13.Composer Jacques (5)

18.Angers (4)

22.Office honcho inits. (3)

23.Stage manager's job (5)

24.See 1-Down (5)

25.Some assistance? Anyone? (11)

26.Imply (5)

27.QB stats (4)

29.To dream: Fr. (5)

31.Patrick of "Marat/Sade" (5)

33.Arm's-length pics of oneself with friends, in modern slang (5)

34.Once: Ger. (5)

36.Kafir people (4)

37.1980 Maxwell Smart film, with "The" (8)

39.Make ___ (7)

40.One who believes humans were created by extraterrestrials (7)

42.Blueprint extra (3)

43.Poker giveaway (4)

44.Dagger (5)

45.That's a laugh! (5)

46._____ knife (5)

48.Chinese town (4)

51.Scottish reply (3)

52.Major record label (3)

53.Prefix with pet (3)

54.USAF weapon (3)

55.Barrister's deg. (3)

Solving Tools

Across

1.Giving the once-over (5)

6.Co. that pays income taxes (5)

11.HPV, for one (3)

14.Korean port (5)

15.___ dream (vaguely) (5)

16.16 oz. (3)

17.Reacted to seeing a snake, perhaps (11)

19.Chemical compound: Abbr. (3)

20.__-surface missile (5)

21.Counties in Denmark. (5)

23.Make rougher (7)

26.Chia Pet, perhaps (7)

28.Ultimatum word (6)

29.Word in many sequel titles (6)

30.'-- the fool!' (Mr. T's line) (5)

31.___ World Peace (5)

32.Old viol. (3)

35.Chris of "Cast Away" (4)

36.Australasian peppers. (5)

37.Not yet final: legally (4)

38.Chat__ (3)

39.Cognitive development psychologist Jean (5)

40.Quarrel (5)

41.Play varsity ball (6)

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

44.AKC category, for short (7)

46.London's newspaper quarter (7)

47.Surrealist painter Frida (5)

48.0.454 kg (5)

49.Before (Ger.) (3)

50.Phlegmatic. (11)

56.JFK airlines, once (3)

57.Sexual (5)

58.One can say everything best over __: George Eliot (5)

59.ALEXA MCDONOUGH'S GROUP (3)

60.Pittsburgh-based food giant (5)

61.Cold War threat, for short (5)

Down

1.One-hit wonder with "Unbelievable" (3)

2.Babi __ (3)

3.Bar opener (3)

4.Childhood home of Jesus (8)

5.Resembling laminated rock. (7)

6.Swiss district (5)

7.Bay Area airport inits. (4)

8.French for "goose" (3)

9.Genetic carrier, briefly (3)

10.River in Venezuela, 435 miles to the Caroni. (7)

11.End of the quote (11)

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

13.Composer Jacques (5)

18.Angers (4)

22.Office honcho inits. (3)

23.Stage manager's job (5)

24.See 1-Down (5)

25.Some assistance? Anyone? (11)

26.Imply (5)

27.QB stats (4)

29.To dream: Fr. (5)

31.Patrick of "Marat/Sade" (5)

33.Arm's-length pics of oneself with friends, in modern slang (5)

34.Once: Ger. (5)

36.Kafir people (4)

37.1980 Maxwell Smart film, with "The" (8)

39.Make ___ (7)

40.One who believes humans were created by extraterrestrials (7)

42.Blueprint extra (3)

43.Poker giveaway (4)

44.Dagger (5)

45.That's a laugh! (5)

46._____ knife (5)

48.Chinese town (4)

51.Scottish reply (3)

52.Major record label (3)

53.Prefix with pet (3)

54.USAF weapon (3)

55.Barrister's deg. (3)

Solving Tools

About This Reading & Writing Crossword

Today's crossword puzzle from Wednesday, March 25, 2026 features a Reading & Writing theme with 76 words (37 across, 39 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.

March 2026 Crossword Archive

This Reading & Writing crossword puzzle was published on Wednesday, March 25, 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: 76
• Across clues: 37
• Down clues: 39
• Theme: Reading & Writing

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• Look for theme-related words that might span multiple answers
• Consider specialized vocabulary common to reading & writing
• 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 — Wednesday, March 25, 2026