Daily Crossword — Friday, September 18, 2026

Daily Crossword - Friday, September 18, 2026

Theme: Music & Arts

Difficulty: Easy

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Across

1.Seven voices (7)

8.Set me ___ upon thine heart . . . : Song of Solomon (7)

15.Punctual: Sp. (7)

16.Some (7)

17.One of the seven hills of Rome (7)

18.Puerto Rican rum (7)

19.Dream period, for short (3)

20.*Idiom meaning "guaranteed" (7)

22.Geometric word form (3)

23.Reckon: Obs. (4)

25.Well balanced (5)

26.Japanese sandal (4)

27.Actor's words (5)

29.Hook-and-ladder cos. (3)

30.Nymph attendant on Dionysus. (5)

31.Foley artist's output (6)

33.By that name: Lat. (8)

35.Three-__ sloth (4)

37.Belonging to a Big Three network (4)

38.Low stool (8)

42.Drake or Justin Bieber (6)

46.Small newspaper notice. (5)

47.Chinese dynasty (3)

49.Knievel, et al. (5)

50.Graphic novel whose first book has the subtitle "My Father Bleeds History" (4)

51.Russian novelist (5)

53.What's ten thousand minus one? (4)

54.Mrs. in Marseille (3)

55.Strait between Leyte and Dinagat. (7)

57.The Simpsons storekeeper (3)

58.Old Persian capital (7)

60.Iraq port city whose name means "mother of a palace" (7)

62.Embryo segment (7)

63.___ Nights (7)

64.Angle locater (7)

65.Scorpion fishes. (7)

Down

1.Some vertebrae (7)

2.Fruit like the raspberry. (7)

3.Circular display used to make choices in some video games (7)

4.Half an Israeli city? (3)

5.Blood condition: Suffix. (4)

6.Card that can get you around Boston (5)

7.___ Songs. (6)

8.Brenden of the U.S. men's national soccer team (8)

9.Dress down (5)

10.... ____ up the chimney he rose (4)

11.Big finish? (3)

12.In Greek legend, sons of the "Seven Against Thebes." (7)

13.Mohammedan Bible. (7)

14.Massine of ballet (7)

21.___ Rijn, Utrecht's stream (4)

24.What some pairs of socks have (7)

26.Local assembly of czarist Russia (7)

28.Like an inoperative motherboard (5)

30.Pulitzer Prize poetess, 1952. (5)

32.___, o no ___ (Hamlet's question, en español) (3)

34.Org. associated with The Bubble (3)

36.Stripper of antlers. (8)

38.Glazed fabrics (7)

39.Lump in one's throat (7)

40.Large tuna (7)

41.Tribe in the first "Survivor" (4)

43.Argentine soccer legend (5, 8) (7)

44.Applies with no particular precision, as food to a plate (7)

45.Trouble (7)

48.Coward's attribute (6)

51.Scarlet ibis. (5)

52.Start of John's walrus song (5)

55.Wooley of '50s pop (4)

56.A 49-day liturgical season (4)

59.French soul (3)

61.Abu ___ Bay, site of Horatio Nelson's naval victory, 1798 (3)

Solving Tools

Across

1.Seven voices (7)

8.Set me ___ upon thine heart . . . : Song of Solomon (7)

15.Punctual: Sp. (7)

16.Some (7)

17.One of the seven hills of Rome (7)

18.Puerto Rican rum (7)

19.Dream period, for short (3)

20.*Idiom meaning "guaranteed" (7)

22.Geometric word form (3)

23.Reckon: Obs. (4)

25.Well balanced (5)

26.Japanese sandal (4)

27.Actor's words (5)

29.Hook-and-ladder cos. (3)

30.Nymph attendant on Dionysus. (5)

31.Foley artist's output (6)

33.By that name: Lat. (8)

35.Three-__ sloth (4)

37.Belonging to a Big Three network (4)

38.Low stool (8)

42.Drake or Justin Bieber (6)

46.Small newspaper notice. (5)

47.Chinese dynasty (3)

49.Knievel, et al. (5)

50.Graphic novel whose first book has the subtitle "My Father Bleeds History" (4)

51.Russian novelist (5)

53.What's ten thousand minus one? (4)

54.Mrs. in Marseille (3)

55.Strait between Leyte and Dinagat. (7)

57.The Simpsons storekeeper (3)

58.Old Persian capital (7)

60.Iraq port city whose name means "mother of a palace" (7)

62.Embryo segment (7)

63.___ Nights (7)

64.Angle locater (7)

65.Scorpion fishes. (7)

Down

1.Some vertebrae (7)

2.Fruit like the raspberry. (7)

3.Circular display used to make choices in some video games (7)

4.Half an Israeli city? (3)

5.Blood condition: Suffix. (4)

6.Card that can get you around Boston (5)

7.___ Songs. (6)

8.Brenden of the U.S. men's national soccer team (8)

9.Dress down (5)

10.... ____ up the chimney he rose (4)

11.Big finish? (3)

12.In Greek legend, sons of the "Seven Against Thebes." (7)

13.Mohammedan Bible. (7)

14.Massine of ballet (7)

21.___ Rijn, Utrecht's stream (4)

24.What some pairs of socks have (7)

26.Local assembly of czarist Russia (7)

28.Like an inoperative motherboard (5)

30.Pulitzer Prize poetess, 1952. (5)

32.___, o no ___ (Hamlet's question, en español) (3)

34.Org. associated with The Bubble (3)

36.Stripper of antlers. (8)

38.Glazed fabrics (7)

39.Lump in one's throat (7)

40.Large tuna (7)

41.Tribe in the first "Survivor" (4)

43.Argentine soccer legend (5, 8) (7)

44.Applies with no particular precision, as food to a plate (7)

45.Trouble (7)

48.Coward's attribute (6)

51.Scarlet ibis. (5)

52.Start of John's walrus song (5)

55.Wooley of '50s pop (4)

56.A 49-day liturgical season (4)

59.French soul (3)

61.Abu ___ Bay, site of Horatio Nelson's naval victory, 1798 (3)

Solving Tools

About This Music & Arts Crossword

Today's crossword puzzle from Friday, September 18, 2026 features a Music & Arts theme with 72 words (36 across, 36 down).

Harmonize with clues about musical instruments, composers, artists, art movements, and creative expressions throughout history.

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 Music & Arts crossword puzzle was published on Friday, September 18, 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: 36
• Down clues: 36
• Theme: Music & Arts

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• Consider specialized vocabulary common to music & arts
• 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 — Friday, September 18, 2026