Daily Themed Crossword January 22, 2018 Answers
Every clue and answer from the January 22, 2018 grid, in puzzle order.
January 22, 2018 — All 64 Clues
Listed in the order they appear in the grid. Tap COPY to take an answer with you.
| # | Clue | Answer | Letters | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hole-making tools for leatherworkers | Show answer | 4 | |
| #2 | Question | Show answer | 3 | |
| #3 | ___ and Tell school activity | Show answer | 4 | |
| #4 | ___ Bryant basketball legend | Show answer | 4 | |
| #5 | Drink with steamed milk | Show answer | 5 | |
| #6 | Look at villainously | Show answer | 4 | |
| #7 | Pass or put into law | Show answer | 5 | |
| #8 | ___-a-Sketch | Show answer | 4 | |
| #9 | Relating to an eye layer such as a scan used for security purposes | Show answer | 7 | |
| #10 | Bollywood's first language | Show answer | 5 | |
| #11 | ___ Lewis & the News | Show answer | 4 | |
| #12 | Utilize | Show answer | 3 | |
| #13 | Sturdy tree used for cabinets or bows | Show answer | 3 | |
| #14 | Naval petty officer: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #15 | "The ___" famed band known for hits like "My Generation" and "Pinball Wizard" | Show answer | 3 | |
| #16 | Upped the ___ (increased the stake) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #17 | ___ of Capri | Show answer | 4 | |
| #18 | High-arcing tennis shot | Show answer | 3 | |
| #19 | Diplomatic quality or finesse | Show answer | 4 | |
| #20 | "Finding ___" popular animated film | Show answer | 4 | |
| #21 | "___ O' Mine" one of the biggest hits by 42-Across the band that Steven Adler (birthday) today was the drummer for: 2 wds. | Show answer | 10 | |
| #22 | "Jane ___" influential novel by Charlotte Bronte | Show answer | 4 | |
| #23 | Minstrel's instrument | Show answer | 4 | |
| #24 | "I'm not ready ___" (right now) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #25 | Night in France | Show answer | 5 | |
| #26 | Neat | Show answer | 4 | |
| #27 | Lost traction on the road say | Show answer | 4 | |
| #28 | Brewpub offering | Show answer | 3 | |
| #29 | Off in the distance | Show answer | 4 | |
| #30 | Sneaker brand that was rival to Nike and Adidas | Show answer | 4 | |
| #31 | Tel-___ | Show answer | 4 | |
| #32 | Poetic tribute | Show answer | 3 | |
| #33 | Popular breakfast grain | Show answer | 3 | |
| #34 | Under the weather | Show answer | 3 | |
| #35 | "High Noon" actor Van Cleef | Show answer | 3 | |
| #36 | A hit song by 42-Across which was a cover of the Paul McCartney song that featured in the titular James Bond film: 4 wds. | Show answer | 13 | |
| #37 | Free speech organization: Abbr. | Show answer | 4 | |
| #38 | Having many layers | Show answer | 7 | |
| #39 | "Sons of Anarchy" actor Rossi | Show answer | 4 | |
| #40 | Country music's ___ Young Band | Show answer | 3 | |
| #41 | Billiards requirement | Show answer | 3 | |
| #42 | Jekyll & ___ | Show answer | 4 | |
| #43 | Walled Spanish city that was home to St. Teresa | Show answer | 5 | |
| #44 | Probably not a summer home | Show answer | 5 | |
| #45 | Japanese cartoon art | Show answer | 5 | |
| #46 | Woodcutter's need | Show answer | 3 | |
| #47 | You need these for broken bones | Show answer | 5 | |
| #48 | Famed rock band that Slash and Axl Rose played for which Steven Adler was a part of: 3 wds. | Show answer | 10 | |
| #49 | A bumbling sort slangily | Show answer | 4 | |
| #50 | Scout uniform part | Show answer | 4 | |
| #51 | Empty hallway sound | Show answer | 4 | |
| #52 | Eye malady | Show answer | 4 | |
| #53 | Elect | Show answer | 3 | |
| #54 | Translucent gemstone | Show answer | 4 | |
| #55 | Green yardstick | Show answer | 3 | |
| #56 | Ring master? | Show answer | 3 | |
| #57 | Mint family plant | Show answer | 4 | |
| #58 | Step into a role | Show answer | 3 | |
| #59 | ___ Alto California | Show answer | 4 | |
| #60 | Peabody relative | Show answer | 4 | |
| #61 | Withdrawn socially | Show answer | 3 | |
| #62 | Rock band Cream were one | Show answer | 4 | |
| #63 | Effectuates | Show answer | 4 | |
| #64 | Gardening tool | Show answer | 3 |
How the January 22, 2018 Grid Breaks Down
This is the Daily Themed Crossword main puzzle for January 22, 2018, a Monday. It contains 64 clues, which is a little below the usual size for a daily grid. The longest answer is LIVEANDLETDIE at 13 letters; the shortest is 3.
Watch the clue wording on this one: 2 clues are flagged "Abbr.", meaning the answer is shortened rather than spelled out, and 3 clues carry a "wds." flag, so the answer runs several words together with no spaces. Those markers are reliable in this game and are the quickest way to fix a letter count before you commit to an entry.
Neighbouring dates are linked above, and the 2018 archive holds every daily puzzle from that year. Away from the calendar, the game's 202 themed packs hold another 58,679 clues.
January 22, 2018 — Questions
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3 Tips for the January 22, 2018 Crossword
The theme is a clue in itself
Daily Themed Crossword builds each board around one idea, and the themed entries are usually the longest answers on the grid. This board carries 64 clues with answers from 3 to 13 letters — work out what the long ones have in common and the rest of the grid opens up around them.
Short fills are where the crossings come from
Three- and four-letter answers are the cheapest squares on the board and they feed letters into every long entry they touch. When a themed answer will not come, fill the short ones around it first rather than staring at the clue.
Keep the streak going
The 2018 archive holds every board from this year, and nothing is removed once published. Older boards are the cheapest practice there is, because the clue style repeats even when the answers do not.
Verified Answers, Not Guesses
How we verify this board
The 64 clue-and-answer pairs here were captured from the January 22, 2018 crossword on the day it ran, with the clue wording stored exactly as the game showed it and every answer length-checked against its slot. Dated boards are never rewritten after publication.
Reviewed by Nadia Okonkwo, Crossword and Clue Editor at Puzzle Solved. The full checking routine is in the methodology, and the standards every page is held to are in the editorial policy.
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How to Solve a Daily Themed Crossword
How the daily and mini grids are built, and the order that solves them.
Read the theme before the clues
Daily Themed Crossword builds every puzzle around one idea, and the long entries almost always belong to it. Knowing the theme turns those from cold clues into a guessing game with a very short list.
Fill the short crossings first
Three and four letter answers use the most predictable vocabulary in the whole grid. Each one you place hands letters to the long clues for free, which is a better use of the first minute than staring at the hardest entry.
Abbreviations are signposted
A clue ending in "Abbr." or containing its own abbreviation is telling you the answer is short and clipped. The same goes for "Hyph." and "2 wds." — the clue format is half the answer.