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Daily Themed Crossword July 21 2023 Answers

Friday puzzle · 68 clues · ✓ All answers verified

Below are all the Daily Themed Crossword July 21 2023 answers. The Friday puzzle has 68 clues; every answer has been verified. Click any clue to see every answer it has ever had, across every publisher in our database.

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ClueAnswerLettersDirection#
Staircase partSTEP4Across1 To the ___ degree (utmost)NTH3Across5 Leatherworker's piercing toolAWL3Across8 Jab with one's finger, sayPOKE4Across11 Palindromic "Lookie here!" cryOHO3Across12 Letter that sounds like "sea," phoneticallyCEE3Across13 They have soles and anklesFEET4Across14 "Mommy," to a BritMUM3Across15 Pilates class surfaceMAT3Across16 Cardiologist's scan: Abbr.ECG3Across17 Stephenie ___, "Twilight" author who made a guest appearance in the book's film adaptationMEYER5Across20 ___ Seinfeld who hosts "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee"JERRY5Across22 Male sibling's nickname, sayBRO3Across24 "That's hilarious" on WhatsApp: Abbr.LOL3Across25 Synonym for "fury"IRE3Across26 Hair-styling substanceGEL3Across28 Unit of electrical resistanceOHM3Across31 Michael ___, author who created Paddington Bear, who made a guest appearance in the book's film adaptationBOND4Across32 In the center of, sayAMID4Across34 "I know more than you" sort (anagram of "nobs")SNOB4Across36 Apply gently, as creamDAB3Across38 UN advocate for workers' rights: Abbr.ILO3Across40 ___ Szyslak, "The Simpsons" tavern ownerMOE3Across41 S. E. ___, "The Outsiders" author who made a guest appearance in the book's film adaptationHINTON6Across44 Lee ___, "One Shot" author who made a guest appearance in the book's film adaptationCHILD5Across46 Cindy-___ Who, Dr. Seuss characterLOU3Across48 Sound of displeasure, from a crowdBOO3Across49 Republican's opponent, for shortDEM3Across50 Sail supportMAST4Across52 Intensify, with "up"AMP3Across56 Fast, feathered, and flightless AustralianEMU3Across57 "Sacre ___!" (French expression of surprise)BLEU4Across58 Rita ___ Brown, "Nine Lives to Die" authorMAE3Across59 Surfer's "Swell!"RAD3Across60 Leap Day baby's birth month, for shortFEB3Across61

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ClueAnswerLettersDirection#
Initials on a sunscreen bottleSPF3Down1 ___ ring (bit of foot jewelry)TOE3Down2 ___ out a narrow victory (barely manage)EKE3Down3 ___ Benchley, "Jaws" author who made a guest appearance in the book's film adaptationPETER5Down4 When doubled, a humorous munching soundNOM3Down5 "Opposable" finger used to text, sayTHUMB5Down6 Greek poet who wrote "Iliad" and "Odyssey"HOMER5Down7 Wile E. Coyote's go-to brandACME4Down8 Put on, as a jacketWEAR4Down9 ___ your hair down (relax)LET3Down10 Baby's napping placeCRIB4Down18 Greek lamb-and-pita sandwich (anagram of "gory")GYRO4Down19 Eastern discipline with stress-relieving asanasYOGA4Down21 ___ Green, "Paper Towns" author who makes a voice cameo in the book's film adaptationJOHN4Down22 "Sesame Street" Muppet who speaks in third-personELMO4Down23 The "L" in LA TimesLOS3Down25 "___ of story!" ("Not another peep!")END3Down27 Give off, as radiationEMIT4Down29 Stitch's pet parent, in a Disney movieLILO4Down30 Roald ___, "Matilda" authorDAHL4Down33 ___ Cheadle who starred in "House of Lies"DON3Down35 Height-to-weight ratio measured by a smart weighing scale: Abbr.BMI3Down37 "About the author" section, for shortBIO3Down39 Like a big sister, age-wiseOLDER5Down42 Swelling caused by excess fluids (anagram of "adeem")EDEMA5Down43 Feeling no pain, sayNUMB4Down45 Food ___ (supper-induced snooze)COMA4Down46 Despair's oppositeHOPE4Down47 Rhyming kin of "Wham!"BAM3Down49 Water-soaked soil, sayMUD3Down51 '80s sitcom ET from Melmac: Abbr.ALF3Down53 Lay eyes on, saySEE3Down54 Spot for a long, hot bathTUB3Down55

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This page lists every clue and answer from the Daily Themed crossword published on Friday, July 21, 2023. Answers are checked against the completed grid before publishing. If a clue looks familiar, open it — the same wording often runs in other puzzles with a different answer, and the clue page shows every version we have on record.