Daily Crossword — Friday, September 4, 2026

Daily Crossword - Friday, September 4, 2026

Theme: Mixed

Difficulty: Easy

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Across

1.10 p.m., in Roman military time? (4)

5.Stepquote: Part III (5)

10.Pan follower (4)

14.Architect Saarinen famous for the Gateway Arch and many crossword appearances (4)

15.Californian oak (5)

16.Hourglass filler (4)

17.Half brick in a wall. (10)

19.Year in the reign of Sweyn I (4)

20.Large genus of grasses. (5)

21.Room at Stanford (4)

22.Force with the motto "Maintiens le droit": Abbr. (4)

23....headed for the _____ Bay ("(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" lyric) (6)

25.1975 NBA MVP Bob (6)

27.Horne of "The Wiz" (4)

29.Not spaded. (5)

32.___ franc of W. Afr. (3)

34.Stored, as recyclables (6)

38.South Korean city (3)

39.Rare Himalayan sighting (3)

40.They're picked up here and there (7)

41.Pressurized fuel: Abbr. (3)

42.Digits: Abbr. (3)

43.Boron compound. (6)

44.Costner screen role (4)

45.Family members: Ger. (5)

47.English Channel feeder (4)

49.A leading man at La Scala. (6)

53.See 5 Down (6)

57.Chimney fallout (4)

59.Designer Gernreich (4)

61.Middle fingers (5)

62.Fizzing-out sound (4)

63.Had a late supper? (10)

65.Common 4c hairstyle (4)

66.Becomes soft (5)

67.Udder end (4)

68.Hottest One Direction member (4)

69.Goose genus (5)

70.European shrews. (4)

Down

1.Soccer superstar Lionel (5)

2.Mind: Prefix (5)

3.Diet guru Jenny (5)

4.2003 Best Original Screenplay winner (7)

5.Before, to a 7-Down (3)

6.Street (4)

7.Body cav. (5)

8.Swatch competitor (5)

9.River in Mexico. (5)

10.. . . arms/Are strong ___ bands: Longfellow (6)

11.Alligator's cousin (9)

12.Namely, to Nero (4)

13.Tip from ___ (insider info) (4)

18.Actress Khrystyne (4)

24.Reino __: England's country, in Spanish (5)

26.Pesters for payment (4)

28.Male (comb. form) (4)

30.I'm letting this vase-maker work for a room at my inn-- I guess you could say he really ___ his keep! (4)

31.Captain's boats (4)

32.Mackerel kin (4)

33.Issues requiring attention (9)

35.Chili: Span. (3)

36.Pro _____ (for the public good) (4)

37.Cold mountain? (5)

39.Japanese money: Abbr. (3)

40.Above, in Bonn. (4)

44.Fossil worm track. (7)

46.2,000 pounds avoirdupois. (6)

48.Iditarod Trail city (4)

50.Certain store name suffix (5)

51.Bavarian measures of length (5)

52.Writer Leon and family (5)

54.Lawn tool (5)

55.Holy war (5)

56.Celebrity photographer Herb (5)

57.One bouncing off the walls (4)

58.... long walk ___ short pier (4)

60.Must've been something __ (4)

64.Dungeon Master's Guide company (3)

Solving Tools

Across

1.10 p.m., in Roman military time? (4)

5.Stepquote: Part III (5)

10.Pan follower (4)

14.Architect Saarinen famous for the Gateway Arch and many crossword appearances (4)

15.Californian oak (5)

16.Hourglass filler (4)

17.Half brick in a wall. (10)

19.Year in the reign of Sweyn I (4)

20.Large genus of grasses. (5)

21.Room at Stanford (4)

22.Force with the motto "Maintiens le droit": Abbr. (4)

23....headed for the _____ Bay ("(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" lyric) (6)

25.1975 NBA MVP Bob (6)

27.Horne of "The Wiz" (4)

29.Not spaded. (5)

32.___ franc of W. Afr. (3)

34.Stored, as recyclables (6)

38.South Korean city (3)

39.Rare Himalayan sighting (3)

40.They're picked up here and there (7)

41.Pressurized fuel: Abbr. (3)

42.Digits: Abbr. (3)

43.Boron compound. (6)

44.Costner screen role (4)

45.Family members: Ger. (5)

47.English Channel feeder (4)

49.A leading man at La Scala. (6)

53.See 5 Down (6)

57.Chimney fallout (4)

59.Designer Gernreich (4)

61.Middle fingers (5)

62.Fizzing-out sound (4)

63.Had a late supper? (10)

65.Common 4c hairstyle (4)

66.Becomes soft (5)

67.Udder end (4)

68.Hottest One Direction member (4)

69.Goose genus (5)

70.European shrews. (4)

Down

1.Soccer superstar Lionel (5)

2.Mind: Prefix (5)

3.Diet guru Jenny (5)

4.2003 Best Original Screenplay winner (7)

5.Before, to a 7-Down (3)

6.Street (4)

7.Body cav. (5)

8.Swatch competitor (5)

9.River in Mexico. (5)

10.. . . arms/Are strong ___ bands: Longfellow (6)

11.Alligator's cousin (9)

12.Namely, to Nero (4)

13.Tip from ___ (insider info) (4)

18.Actress Khrystyne (4)

24.Reino __: England's country, in Spanish (5)

26.Pesters for payment (4)

28.Male (comb. form) (4)

30.I'm letting this vase-maker work for a room at my inn-- I guess you could say he really ___ his keep! (4)

31.Captain's boats (4)

32.Mackerel kin (4)

33.Issues requiring attention (9)

35.Chili: Span. (3)

36.Pro _____ (for the public good) (4)

37.Cold mountain? (5)

39.Japanese money: Abbr. (3)

40.Above, in Bonn. (4)

44.Fossil worm track. (7)

46.2,000 pounds avoirdupois. (6)

48.Iditarod Trail city (4)

50.Certain store name suffix (5)

51.Bavarian measures of length (5)

52.Writer Leon and family (5)

54.Lawn tool (5)

55.Holy war (5)

56.Celebrity photographer Herb (5)

57.One bouncing off the walls (4)

58.... long walk ___ short pier (4)

60.Must've been something __ (4)

64.Dungeon Master's Guide company (3)

Solving Tools

About This Mixed Crossword

Today's crossword puzzle from Friday, September 4, 2026 features a Mixed theme with 78 words (39 across, 39 down).

Enjoy a diverse mix of clues spanning multiple themes and topics, offering a well-rounded crossword experience with varied vocabulary.

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 2026 Crossword Archive

This Mixed crossword puzzle was published on Friday, September 4, 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: Mixed

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• Consider specialized vocabulary common to mixed
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• Think about synonyms and alternative meanings within the theme

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Daily Crossword — Friday, September 4, 2026