Daily Themed Crossword Hints October 20 2023




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Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for October 20, 2023 puzzle will help you move through the grid if you’ve found yourself stuck on a clue. The Daily Themed Crossword is a daily crossword that tests solvers’ knowledge and vocabulary. It’s one of the most popular crosswords in the world, known for its challenging clues and clever wordplay. The puzzle is published in the print edition of the paper and is also available online.

Daily Themed Crossword Hints, October 20, 2023

You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 10/20/23. The clues are listed below, and you can click/tap on a clue to go to its page for more detail, including definitions, but if you don’t want to be immediately spoiled, you can reveal letter by letter to still offer yourself more of a challenge before revealing the full solution.


  • “Yes,” at sea

  • City ride that’s hailed

  • Toned stomach muscles, for short

  • Opinion ___ (research survey)

  • ___ de Janeiro, Brazil city with Christ the Redeemer

  • Take legal action against

  • I am a large cat, also known as mountain lion and cougar. I am most active during the night. Who am I?

  • “What can ___ for you?”: 2 wds.

  • ___, present, future

  • International oil producers’ group: Abbr.

  • Day before Friday, for short

  • Jamaican dance music

  • ___ and flow (tidal movements)

  • “Take ___ of his warnings!” (pay attention)

  • Sneak off to tie the knot, say

  • Shopping event with discounts, say

  • Over the ___ (extreme)

  • Inscription on a cross: Abbr.

  • “Way ___ of schedule” (before time)

  • I’m a nocturnal animal with a bandit mask and nimble paws. Who am I?

  • Prickly rose part

  • End of an academic mail address

  • Devices replaced by smartphones: Abbr.

  • “This Is Spinal ___,” 1984 mockumentary starring Christopher Guest

  • Noteworthy historical period, say

  • Pin for hanging a coat

  • I have sharp senses and powerful jaws. I prowl the night with my pack. Who am I?

  • Amsterdam’s continent, for short

  • Zion Church letters

  • Lake ___ located on the International Boundary between Canada and the U.S.

  • ___ fox, “cunning” nocturnal animal that’s present across the entire Northern Hemisphere

  • Squirrel’s snack

  • Golf ball perch

  • ___ Store (iOS icon)

  • “I love ___ too”

  • “Tickle Me” Muppet who hosts “The Not-Too-Late Show”

  • I have thin wings and long legs. I chirp only in the night. Who am I?

  • Band-___ (cut cover-up)

  • Rainy day footwear

  • “Happy ___ clam”: 2 wds.

  • School trip transport

  • Adjust, as an alarm

  • Toddler’s napping spot, perhaps

  • “Issued in ___ interest” (government safety announcement)

  • Direction opposite to “WNW”: Abbr.

  • Giggle syllable

  • Love to bits, as a puppy

  • Stage name for U2’s frontman

  • “Have you ___ the news?”

  • Quid ___ quo

  • German “a”

  • Parked oneself, on a chair

  • “That’s soo relaxing!” sound

  • I’m a spotted big cat with speed and strength. I rule the night with my majestic sight. Who am I?

  • Launch ___ (rocket-launch site)

  • Double-helix genetic molecule: Abbr.

  • “___ it out!” (“Stop it!”)

  • Life ___ (years one will live)

  • Jaw-dropping reaction

  • Cruise ship stop

  • Suffix with “puppet” to mean a puppet master

  • Bitterly regret

  • Swift and tall Australian bird

  • Anne Hathaway’s “___ Smart”

  • What Pinocchio can’t hide?

  • Giant’s incantation starter?

Daily Themed Crossword is a popular online crossword puzzle game that is updated daily with new puzzles for players to solve. The game is developed by PlaySimple Games and is available on both iOS and Android devices.


Daily Themed Crossword
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The puzzles in Daily Themed Crossword are organized around a different theme each day, with clues and answers related to that theme. For example, the theme for a particular day might be movies, and all the clues and answers would be related to movies in some way.


Daily Themed Crossword
Daily Themed Crossword

The game is designed to be accessible to players of all skill levels, with puzzles ranging from easy to difficult. The game also includes helpful features such as hints and the ability to reveal individual letters or words to help players progress through more challenging puzzles.


Daily Themed Crosswords
Daily Themed Crosswords

If you enjoy the Daily Themed Crossword, we think you’d also enjoy the LA Times Crossword and the NYT Crossword. If you’re still struggling to solve your crosswords, consider practicing with the Eugene Sheffer and Thomas Joseph dailies first.