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Puzzle Theme: Grandparents Day 2026

"National Grandparents Day."

This Crossword Maxi puzzle was curated by Chris.

Across
  1. 1. Radical or extreme shift
  2. 7. Essence or period [THEME]
  3. 10. Relative visiting for the holidays [THEME]
  4. 11. Life stories, perhaps in a book [THEME]
  5. 12. Ate out at a restaurant
  6. 14. Sound from a content cow [THEME]
  7. 15. Beginner's status
  8. 16. Recently
  9. 17. Affirmative word [THEME]
  10. 19. Small talk [THEME]
  11. 22. Cherry center [THEME]
  12. 23. Shorten with scissors [THEME]
  13. 24. Muscle definition [THEME]
  14. 27. Gallery exhibit [THEME]
  15. 30. Borden's bovine mascot
  16. 33. Fiber in a sewing kit [THEME]
  17. 36. Suitable or fitting [THEME]
  18. 37. Padded bra inserts
  19. 39. Electrical path [THEME]
  20. 40. Jazz singer Fitzgerald
  21. 41. Refuse to admit
  22. 42. That's the last straw!
Down
  1. 1. Father's Day honoree [THEME]
  2. 2. Wreck or destroy
  3. 3. Bother persistently
  4. 4. Actor Buscemi or Carell
  5. 5. Apple computer model
  6. 6. "Et ___" (and others)
  7. 7. Missing
  8. 8. Mature or expand [THEME]
  9. 9. Secluded from others [THEME]
  10. 13. Compact, storage medium [THEME]
  11. 18. Jewelry piece that hangs [THEME]
  12. 20. Billboard topper [THEME]
  13. 21. Metal for cans [THEME]
  14. 25. Ensemble of clothes [THEME]
  15. 26. British nobleman [THEME]
  16. 28. Start over, as a computer
  17. 29. Coin flip option
  18. 31. Rotate rapidly [THEME]
  19. 32. I'll give it a shot
  20. 34. Shakespearean "has" [THEME]
  21. 35. Place for a sandwich
  22. 38. Took a seat [THEME]

About Crossword Maxi

A 13x13 crossword with 30+ clues. The full-sized daily puzzle for people who actually like crosswords -- longer answers, trickier cluing, and a timer to keep things honest.

The Maxi is the big one. A 13x13 grid packed with over 30 clues, including nine-letter answers that stretch across the board and short fills that link everything together. Clues range from straight definitions to genuine misdirection. If you finish the Mini and Midi and still want more, this is where you end up. New puzzle every day on DailyPlay, same grid for everyone.

Crossword Maxi on DailyPlay is completely free to play with no ads, no pop-ups, and no interruptions.

How to Play

Goal

Fill every white cell in the 13x13 grid so that each across and down answer matches its clue. The puzzle is complete when every word is correct.

Rules
  • Tap or click a cell to select it, then type your letter. The cursor advances automatically.
  • Tap a selected cell again (or press the arrow keys) to toggle between across and down.
  • Black cells separate the words and cannot be filled.
  • Clue numbers appear in the top-left corner of the starting cell for each answer.
  • Answers range from three letters to nine or more. Every letter is shared between an across and a down word.
Strategy
  • Scan for gimmes. Every grid has a handful of clues you can answer cold. Fill those first -- the crossing letters open up everything around them.
  • Anchor on the long answers. Nine-letter words span most of the grid. Cracking one gives you a wall of crossing letters and can unlock an entire section.
  • Work in clusters. Focus on one corner or section at a time rather than jumping all over the grid. Tight areas with a lot of short intersecting words often solve themselves once you get two or three in place.
  • Re-read stubborn clues. Come back to a clue after filling in some crossing letters. Seeing _A_E instead of five blanks changes how you read the clue entirely.
Tips
  • Short fills are underrated. Three-letter answers are usually common words (ERA, ORE, ATE). Fill them in fast and use those letters to attack the longer answers nearby.
  • Think about word endings. English crossword answers often end in -ED, -ER, -ING, or -LY. If a clue points to a past tense or a comparison, try penciling the ending in first.
  • Use hints strategically. If you're stuck, a single revealed letter in a long answer is more valuable than one in a three-letter word. Spend hints where they unlock the most crossings.
  • Check the clock, but don't panic. The Maxi is meant to take a while. Steady solving beats frantic guessing. Your time improves naturally as you get used to the clue style.

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