Daily Crossword — Sunday, September 13, 2026

Daily Crossword - Sunday, September 13, 2026

Theme: History & Culture

Difficulty: Medium

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Across

1.Civet cousin (5)

6.Tribe from Incan country (4)

10.Test killer (4)

14.Part of the "Grand Canyon Suite." (10)

16.The Adjutant General. (4)

17.Muffled thud (10)

18.Teak: Spanish. (4)

19.Like Methuselah (3)

20.Horn: Prefix. (5)

21.City of Peru. (5)

22.Lou Reed's bandmate John (4)

23.County in Tennessee. (5)

25.Legal-age attainers (6)

28.Term for what happens when your phone wrongly predicts the word you want to type, and what shows up in 17-, 22-, 35-, and 50-Across (8)

31.___ avibus (under good auspices): Lat. (5)

32.Lettered awards show host? (9)

33.Peer Gynt playwright (4)

34.Cold sheets (5)

35.Physicist Bohr (4)

36.Bill Monroe's bag (9)

38.___ Apopka Lake, Fla. (5)

39.Mold metal in a certain way (8)

40.Event that might utilize a 2-Down (6)

41.Jerry of the Amazin' Mets (5)

42.Angles: Comb. form. (4)

43.- (5)

45.Govt. security issue (5)

47.Chess opening ___ Lopez (3)

50.___ Wade (Supreme Court decision) (4)

51.Actor roomies' mailbox label that sounds like racing groups? (10)

53.Unadorned (4)

54.Junior Pliny (10)

55.Those, to 24-Across (4)

56.Subgenre for the Decemberists (or any other band that uses the word "palanquin" in their lyrics, probably) (4)

57.See 18-Across (5)

Down

1.Football analyst Tony (4)

2.Phenol derivative. (4)

3.Naut. direction (4)

4.Su ___ (delicious-sounding Chinese poet) (3)

5.Mississippi fishes. (7)

6.____ bird on earth, comparable to a black swan (5)

7.Lioness voiced by Beyoncé (4)

8.Volcanic vents; destroyed Verne's Mysterious Island. (9)

9.Guidonian note (3)

10.Advocates of self-government. (11)

11.WWI French premier (10)

12.Fear of Dying author Jong (4)

13.Brown kiwis. (4)

15.Sesame plants (5)

21.Like the White Rabbit of Wonderland (4)

22.Country legend tees off? (11)

24.Prefixes in chemistry. (4)

25.Hebrew months (5)

26.Old Spanish gold coin (5)

27.One whose accomplishments are not recognized (10)

28.Highest (5)

29.N.W.A.'s DJ whose name sounds like a color (5)

30.Flat-topped hill (5)

32.Annual department store event (9)

34.Sigma Chi, for one (4)

37.Lahr whose film character wished he'd only had the nerve (4)

38.See 57-Down (7)

40.Maker of the Popeil Pocket Fisherman and Mr. Microphone (5)

42.Somebody That I Used To Know one-hit wonder (5)

43.Kathryn of "Law & Order: CI" (4)

44.In order (to) (4)

46.Item of babywear (4)

47.Mountain between lakes Lucerne and Zug. (4)

48.One who isn't clean (4)

49.Here: Dial. (4)

51.Sequel (abbr.) (3)

52.Having the pages not numbered: Abbr. (3)

Solving Tools

Across

1.Civet cousin (5)

6.Tribe from Incan country (4)

10.Test killer (4)

14.Part of the "Grand Canyon Suite." (10)

16.The Adjutant General. (4)

17.Muffled thud (10)

18.Teak: Spanish. (4)

19.Like Methuselah (3)

20.Horn: Prefix. (5)

21.City of Peru. (5)

22.Lou Reed's bandmate John (4)

23.County in Tennessee. (5)

25.Legal-age attainers (6)

28.Term for what happens when your phone wrongly predicts the word you want to type, and what shows up in 17-, 22-, 35-, and 50-Across (8)

31.___ avibus (under good auspices): Lat. (5)

32.Lettered awards show host? (9)

33.Peer Gynt playwright (4)

34.Cold sheets (5)

35.Physicist Bohr (4)

36.Bill Monroe's bag (9)

38.___ Apopka Lake, Fla. (5)

39.Mold metal in a certain way (8)

40.Event that might utilize a 2-Down (6)

41.Jerry of the Amazin' Mets (5)

42.Angles: Comb. form. (4)

43.- (5)

45.Govt. security issue (5)

47.Chess opening ___ Lopez (3)

50.___ Wade (Supreme Court decision) (4)

51.Actor roomies' mailbox label that sounds like racing groups? (10)

53.Unadorned (4)

54.Junior Pliny (10)

55.Those, to 24-Across (4)

56.Subgenre for the Decemberists (or any other band that uses the word "palanquin" in their lyrics, probably) (4)

57.See 18-Across (5)

Down

1.Football analyst Tony (4)

2.Phenol derivative. (4)

3.Naut. direction (4)

4.Su ___ (delicious-sounding Chinese poet) (3)

5.Mississippi fishes. (7)

6.____ bird on earth, comparable to a black swan (5)

7.Lioness voiced by Beyoncé (4)

8.Volcanic vents; destroyed Verne's Mysterious Island. (9)

9.Guidonian note (3)

10.Advocates of self-government. (11)

11.WWI French premier (10)

12.Fear of Dying author Jong (4)

13.Brown kiwis. (4)

15.Sesame plants (5)

21.Like the White Rabbit of Wonderland (4)

22.Country legend tees off? (11)

24.Prefixes in chemistry. (4)

25.Hebrew months (5)

26.Old Spanish gold coin (5)

27.One whose accomplishments are not recognized (10)

28.Highest (5)

29.N.W.A.'s DJ whose name sounds like a color (5)

30.Flat-topped hill (5)

32.Annual department store event (9)

34.Sigma Chi, for one (4)

37.Lahr whose film character wished he'd only had the nerve (4)

38.See 57-Down (7)

40.Maker of the Popeil Pocket Fisherman and Mr. Microphone (5)

42.Somebody That I Used To Know one-hit wonder (5)

43.Kathryn of "Law & Order: CI" (4)

44.In order (to) (4)

46.Item of babywear (4)

47.Mountain between lakes Lucerne and Zug. (4)

48.One who isn't clean (4)

49.Here: Dial. (4)

51.Sequel (abbr.) (3)

52.Having the pages not numbered: Abbr. (3)

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About This History & Culture Crossword

Today's crossword puzzle from Sunday, September 13, 2026 features a History & Culture theme with 72 words (35 across, 37 down).

Travel through time with clues about historical events, cultural traditions, ancient civilizations, and the rich heritage of human civilization.

Medium Difficulty (3 stars):

This 3-star puzzle provides a moderate challenge with some wordplay and broader knowledge requirements. Great for developing your solving skills.

September 2026 Crossword Archive

This History & Culture crossword puzzle was published on Sunday, September 13, 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: 72
• Across clues: 35
• Down clues: 37
• Theme: History & Culture

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• Look for theme-related words that might span multiple answers
• Consider specialized vocabulary common to history & culture
• Use crossing letters to confirm unfamiliar terms
• Think about synonyms and alternative meanings within the theme

This medium difficulty puzzle requires moderate knowledge and solving techniques. Take your time and enjoy the challenge!

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Daily Crossword — Sunday, September 13, 2026