Frisks, with "down" — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the October 21 2025 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
PATS
4 letters
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Where this clue appears
October 21 2025
Daily
Daily Themed Crossword October 21 2025
PATS
Fireplace residue
ASH
3
Debate side that is not "pro"
CON
3
Anna's sister in "Frozen"
ELSA
4
Crustacean that walks sideways
CRAB
4
Toilet, in Britain
LOO
3
Add ___ to the fire (make the situation worse)
FUEL
4
What a clock shows
TIME
4
Start-___ (new companies)
UPS
3
___ and rave (complain angrily)
RANT
4
Former telecom giant that merged into Verizon (anagram of "get"): Abbr.
GTE
3
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