Daily Themed Crossword October 4, 2018 Answers
Every clue and answer from the October 4, 2018 grid, in puzzle order.
October 4, 2018 — All 62 Clues
Listed in the order they appear in the grid. Tap COPY to take an answer with you.
| # | Clue | Answer | Letters | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Instrument one can beat | Show answer | 4 | |
| #2 | Professionals who spin tracks at nightclubs: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #3 | Rock guitarist ___ Hendrix | Show answer | 4 | |
| #4 | Immerse in water for some time say | Show answer | 4 | |
| #5 | Royal rule | Show answer | 5 | |
| #6 | ___ to riches (journey from poverty to wealth) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #7 | Mystical radiance from a person | Show answer | 4 | |
| #8 | Big broad smile | Show answer | 4 | |
| #9 | Distress signal seeking help: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #10 | ___ de Janeiro (Brazil's carnival city) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #11 | Living room furniture which may have cushions placed on it | Show answer | 4 | |
| #12 | Bathroom bar used during a bath | Show answer | 4 | |
| #13 | "The ___ thing that matters ...." (most important) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #14 | Shortened name of what is commonly known as "Obamacare": Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #15 | Suppressed or unexpressed feelings that may become uncontrollable: 2 wds. | Show answer | 6 | |
| #16 | The currency in Paris or Amsterdam | Show answer | 4 | |
| #17 | Actress Thurman of "Dangerous Liaisons" | Show answer | 3 | |
| #18 | "I may have used it ___ or twice..." | Show answer | 4 | |
| #19 | Colored eye part | Show answer | 4 | |
| #20 | Filmmaker known for writing and directing horror films like "Hush" and "Gerald's Game": 2 wds. | Show answer | 12 | |
| #21 | "Trainspotting" actor ___ McGregor | Show answer | 4 | |
| #22 | Official assistant of a diplomat say | Show answer | 4 | |
| #23 | Milky ___ (galaxy that contains the solar system) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #24 | Material used in making food cans | Show answer | 3 | |
| #25 | Comfy trousers worn at home for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #26 | ___ colada (cocktail) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #27 | A charged particle | Show answer | 3 | |
| #28 | Organization for a sport played on an ice rink: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #29 | Male sibling for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #30 | Flower that hasn't bloomed yet | Show answer | 3 | |
| #31 | "If ___ meant to happen it will..." | Show answer | 3 | |
| #32 | "Give ___ shot." (try it out): 2 wds. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #33 | Drink made by Tetley | Show answer | 3 | |
| #34 | Sculptor Jean ___ | Show answer | 3 | |
| #35 | Filmmaker known for writing and directing horror films like "Halloween" and "The Fog": 2 wds. | Show answer | 13 | |
| #36 | "Hurry! ___ 911" (dial) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #37 | Wild ___ (like a tiger or a rhino) | Show answer | 6 | |
| #38 | Crosby Stills & ___ | Show answer | 4 | |
| #39 | NBC's long-running weekend skit show: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #40 | "You don't seem pleased should I take that as ___?" (refusal): 2 wds. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #41 | Letters which mean "Immediately!": Abbr. | Show answer | 4 | |
| #42 | Narrow walking space in an airplane | Show answer | 5 | |
| #43 | "Moonlight" actor Mahershala ___ | Show answer | 3 | |
| #44 | Physically challenging journey made on foot like hiking | Show answer | 4 | |
| #45 | "___ the season to be jolly..." | Show answer | 3 | |
| #46 | A piece of land surrounded by water such as the ___ of Capri | Show answer | 4 | |
| #47 | At arm's distance say | Show answer | 4 | |
| #48 | Filmmaker known for writing and directing horror films like "Dog Soldiers" and "The Descent": 2 wds. | Show answer | 12 | |
| #49 | ___ Falco of "The Sopranos" | Show answer | 4 | |
| #50 | "___ Daba Honeymoon" | Show answer | 3 | |
| #51 | Blue-green growth in pond water say | Show answer | 4 | |
| #52 | Slightly tilt to a side | Show answer | 4 | |
| #53 | Something that has gone missing | Show answer | 4 | |
| #54 | Closest pal to a teenager: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #55 | Bunk ___ (furniture pieces in rooms shared by kids) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #56 | Cain and ___ (Biblical duo) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #57 | "Titanic" actor DiCaprio to fans | Show answer | 3 | |
| #58 | Become unsuccessful at achieving a target say | Show answer | 4 | |
| #59 | Calm and picturesque fishing locale | Show answer | 4 | |
| #60 | What you fill your car's tank with | Show answer | 3 | |
| #61 | "Buy one get one ___" (two at the cost of one) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #62 | Hard-working insect that may bite you | Show answer | 3 |
How the October 4, 2018 Grid Breaks Down
This is the Daily Themed Crossword main puzzle for October 4, 2018, a Thursday. It contains 62 clues, which is a little below the usual size for a daily grid. The longest answer is JOHNCARPENTER at 13 letters; the shortest is 3.
Watch the clue wording on this one: 7 clues are flagged "Abbr.", meaning the answer is shortened rather than spelled out, and 6 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.
October 4, 2018 — Questions
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3 Tips for the October 4, 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 62 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 62 clue-and-answer pairs here were captured from the October 4, 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.