Daily Crossword — Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Daily Crossword - Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Theme: Family & Relationships

Difficulty: Medium

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Across

1.Close to (5)

6.Baby llama (4)

10.Eleventh-century date (4)

14.Newspaper for secondstringers? (10)

16.Abbreviations meaning "aged." (4)

17.Spooky merry-go-round? (10)

18.Cut, old-style (4)

19.East, in Germany (3)

20.Lacking fresh air (5)

21.Blink of an eye (5)

22.Sooner: Ger. (4)

23.___ on his very absence: Shak. (5)

25.Nun (6)

28.Alternative to Wi-Fi (8)

31.One way of sneezing. (5)

32.Bruce Willis's "Color of Night" costar (9)

33.Town near Udine (4)

34.Part of an insect's stinger (5)

35.Wasn't me! (4)

36.Traveling fashion sale featuring the work of a specific designer (9)

38.Flight, in France (5)

39.Worsted fabric (8)

40.You've Got a __ .... (6)

41.__ a fox (5)

42.Manner of walking (4)

43.Western warble. (5)

45.Reek's real name, on "Game of Thrones" (5)

47.See 60-Across (3)

50.Your, in Tours (4)

51.Empire-building activity (10)

53.St. John's is its cap. (4)

54.Blurry (10)

55.Base metal, old usage (4)

56.Insecure creator Rae (4)

57.Danish king of 1200's (5)

Down

1.___ Lutely (comedy production company behind "Tim and Eric") (4)

2.Beaks: Fr. (4)

3.Go ___ great length (4)

4.Candy that might be given out by a cartoon head (3)

5.2010s cooking-themed talk show (7)

6.Coagulation (5)

7.Lock (4)

8.Oh-h-h ...! (9)

9.Communication syst. used in the show "Deaf U" (3)

10.T, as in Boston (11)

11.One who blossoms in spring? (10)

12.Engine in a Dodge Viper (4)

13....slug-horn to my lips ____ ... (4)

15.Gondolier (5)

21.South Dakota governor Kristi ___ (4)

22.Immortality (11)

24.Batted but didn't field (4)

25.Honshu town (5)

26.Bakery workers (5)

27.Silences by clamor. (10)

28.Israfel subject's signature (5)

29.Montana Senator. (5)

30.Like this clue in the list of clues (5)

32.Olin and family of South Carolina. (9)

34.Body of water at one end of the Baltic Canal (4)

37.Funnyman Danny (4)

38.Emerald-green basic copper arsenate. (7)

40.Young deer: Fr. (5)

42.Home Depot's home (5)

43.Golfer Tseng who's the youngest player to win five major championships (4)

44.One making seating arrangements? (4)

46.Ships' cargo spaces: Abbr. (4)

47.Portrait artist's "Done!" (4)

48.Militant gr. of the '60s (4)

49.House Hunters network (4)

51.One-fifth of DX (3)

52.Ze/___ pronouns (3)

Solving Tools

Across

1.Close to (5)

6.Baby llama (4)

10.Eleventh-century date (4)

14.Newspaper for secondstringers? (10)

16.Abbreviations meaning "aged." (4)

17.Spooky merry-go-round? (10)

18.Cut, old-style (4)

19.East, in Germany (3)

20.Lacking fresh air (5)

21.Blink of an eye (5)

22.Sooner: Ger. (4)

23.___ on his very absence: Shak. (5)

25.Nun (6)

28.Alternative to Wi-Fi (8)

31.One way of sneezing. (5)

32.Bruce Willis's "Color of Night" costar (9)

33.Town near Udine (4)

34.Part of an insect's stinger (5)

35.Wasn't me! (4)

36.Traveling fashion sale featuring the work of a specific designer (9)

38.Flight, in France (5)

39.Worsted fabric (8)

40.You've Got a __ .... (6)

41.__ a fox (5)

42.Manner of walking (4)

43.Western warble. (5)

45.Reek's real name, on "Game of Thrones" (5)

47.See 60-Across (3)

50.Your, in Tours (4)

51.Empire-building activity (10)

53.St. John's is its cap. (4)

54.Blurry (10)

55.Base metal, old usage (4)

56.Insecure creator Rae (4)

57.Danish king of 1200's (5)

Down

1.___ Lutely (comedy production company behind "Tim and Eric") (4)

2.Beaks: Fr. (4)

3.Go ___ great length (4)

4.Candy that might be given out by a cartoon head (3)

5.2010s cooking-themed talk show (7)

6.Coagulation (5)

7.Lock (4)

8.Oh-h-h ...! (9)

9.Communication syst. used in the show "Deaf U" (3)

10.T, as in Boston (11)

11.One who blossoms in spring? (10)

12.Engine in a Dodge Viper (4)

13....slug-horn to my lips ____ ... (4)

15.Gondolier (5)

21.South Dakota governor Kristi ___ (4)

22.Immortality (11)

24.Batted but didn't field (4)

25.Honshu town (5)

26.Bakery workers (5)

27.Silences by clamor. (10)

28.Israfel subject's signature (5)

29.Montana Senator. (5)

30.Like this clue in the list of clues (5)

32.Olin and family of South Carolina. (9)

34.Body of water at one end of the Baltic Canal (4)

37.Funnyman Danny (4)

38.Emerald-green basic copper arsenate. (7)

40.Young deer: Fr. (5)

42.Home Depot's home (5)

43.Golfer Tseng who's the youngest player to win five major championships (4)

44.One making seating arrangements? (4)

46.Ships' cargo spaces: Abbr. (4)

47.Portrait artist's "Done!" (4)

48.Militant gr. of the '60s (4)

49.House Hunters network (4)

51.One-fifth of DX (3)

52.Ze/___ pronouns (3)

Solving Tools

About This Family & Relationships Crossword

Today's crossword puzzle from Wednesday, September 16, 2026 features a Family & Relationships theme with 72 words (35 across, 37 down).

Celebrate human connections with clues about family members, relationships, love, friendship, and the bonds that bring us together.

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 Family & Relationships crossword puzzle was published on Wednesday, September 16, 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: Family & Relationships

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Family & Relationships 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 family & relationships
• 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 — Wednesday, September 16, 2026