Daily Crossword — Monday, September 21, 2026

Daily Crossword - Monday, September 21, 2026

Theme: Tools & Objects

Difficulty: Medium

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Across

1.It holds the lock (4)

5.Italian dialect: Abbr. (4)

9.Mold metal (5)

14.Letter R, in Naples (4)

15.Giant of Norse myth (4)

16.Old cry of grief (5)

17.Chip in U.S. passports since 2007 (4)

18.Korean footwear? (10)

20.Capture, as a spirit (6)

22.Year in reign of Louis VI (4)

23.Mauna ___ (Hint: don't Loa your standards!) (3)

24.Absolutely (7)

26.LEAVE RIGHT NOW!: Abbr. (4)

28.Phenomenon by which electrons radiate from a heated filament, so named for a famous observer (12)

33.Fashions (5)

36.One who stretches the budget. (4)

37.Old name for Kalinin (4)

38.Mandlikova of tennis (4)

39.In a spooky way (5)

40.Norse goddess of the dead. (4)

41.I got it, I got it (4)

42.Short stops? (4)

43.Eaglet's home (5)

44.Twisted Sister "___ Take It" (12)

47.Brown ink (4)

48.Newsman Les on "WKRP in Cincinnati" (7)

52.__ generis (unique) (3)

55.Dutch measures: var. (4)

57.Saw (6)

58.Dish for a playwright? (10)

61.English water trench. (4)

62.Wayne's "The __ Man" (5)

63.1948 silly song "__ Own Grandpa" (4)

64.Large vase: Fr. (4)

65.Javanese carriage. (5)

66.River in south of France. (4)

67.River into Lake Ilmen. (4)

Down

1.Race for three-year olds (5)

2.Friend ___? (5)

3.Spaces out? (5)

4.Pastries with colorful cravats? (11)

5.Second variety of (6)

6.Polynesian baking pit. (3)

7.Black-fin snapper. (4)

8.T. (11)

9.Foist. (6)

10.Scoreboard trio (3)

11.I'll go along, I guess (4)

12.Musical term, in Greece (4)

13.Famous Marquis (4)

19.Place to dance after dark, in old slang (6)

21.Ford models (4)

25.Spot for an overnight guest (11)

27.End of quote (11)

29.Approving (5)

30.Always (4)

31.Abdomen: Comb. form (4)

32.Alliteratively named rapper ___ tha Truth (4)

33.Food, slangily (4)

34.Cod-like fish (4)

35.___out? (tennis shot query) (4)

39.Village in New York opposite Hyde Park. (6)

43.Looped handle (4)

45.Intimate with (6)

46.End of stepquote (6)

49.Rejected Supreme Court nominee of 2005 (5)

50.. . . man is a mere insect, ___: F. P. Church (5)

51.See 120-Across (5)

52.Movies with "II" in their titles: Abbr. (4)

53.Hawaiian food-fish. (4)

54.Compound: Chem. (4)

56.Shang-Chi portrayer Liu (4)

59.Antidiscrimination prog. (3)

60.Body of troops (abbr.) (3)

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Across

1.It holds the lock (4)

5.Italian dialect: Abbr. (4)

9.Mold metal (5)

14.Letter R, in Naples (4)

15.Giant of Norse myth (4)

16.Old cry of grief (5)

17.Chip in U.S. passports since 2007 (4)

18.Korean footwear? (10)

20.Capture, as a spirit (6)

22.Year in reign of Louis VI (4)

23.Mauna ___ (Hint: don't Loa your standards!) (3)

24.Absolutely (7)

26.LEAVE RIGHT NOW!: Abbr. (4)

28.Phenomenon by which electrons radiate from a heated filament, so named for a famous observer (12)

33.Fashions (5)

36.One who stretches the budget. (4)

37.Old name for Kalinin (4)

38.Mandlikova of tennis (4)

39.In a spooky way (5)

40.Norse goddess of the dead. (4)

41.I got it, I got it (4)

42.Short stops? (4)

43.Eaglet's home (5)

44.Twisted Sister "___ Take It" (12)

47.Brown ink (4)

48.Newsman Les on "WKRP in Cincinnati" (7)

52.__ generis (unique) (3)

55.Dutch measures: var. (4)

57.Saw (6)

58.Dish for a playwright? (10)

61.English water trench. (4)

62.Wayne's "The __ Man" (5)

63.1948 silly song "__ Own Grandpa" (4)

64.Large vase: Fr. (4)

65.Javanese carriage. (5)

66.River in south of France. (4)

67.River into Lake Ilmen. (4)

Down

1.Race for three-year olds (5)

2.Friend ___? (5)

3.Spaces out? (5)

4.Pastries with colorful cravats? (11)

5.Second variety of (6)

6.Polynesian baking pit. (3)

7.Black-fin snapper. (4)

8.T. (11)

9.Foist. (6)

10.Scoreboard trio (3)

11.I'll go along, I guess (4)

12.Musical term, in Greece (4)

13.Famous Marquis (4)

19.Place to dance after dark, in old slang (6)

21.Ford models (4)

25.Spot for an overnight guest (11)

27.End of quote (11)

29.Approving (5)

30.Always (4)

31.Abdomen: Comb. form (4)

32.Alliteratively named rapper ___ tha Truth (4)

33.Food, slangily (4)

34.Cod-like fish (4)

35.___out? (tennis shot query) (4)

39.Village in New York opposite Hyde Park. (6)

43.Looped handle (4)

45.Intimate with (6)

46.End of stepquote (6)

49.Rejected Supreme Court nominee of 2005 (5)

50.. . . man is a mere insect, ___: F. P. Church (5)

51.See 120-Across (5)

52.Movies with "II" in their titles: Abbr. (4)

53.Hawaiian food-fish. (4)

54.Compound: Chem. (4)

56.Shang-Chi portrayer Liu (4)

59.Antidiscrimination prog. (3)

60.Body of troops (abbr.) (3)

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About This Tools & Objects Crossword

Today's crossword puzzle from Monday, September 21, 2026 features a Tools & Objects theme with 74 words (37 across, 37 down).

Build your knowledge with clues about everyday objects, tools, instruments, and the physical items that surround us in daily life.

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 Tools & Objects crossword puzzle was published on Monday, September 21, 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: 74
• Across clues: 37
• Down clues: 37
• Theme: Tools & Objects

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• Look for theme-related words that might span multiple answers
• Consider specialized vocabulary common to tools & objects
• 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 — Monday, September 21, 2026