Daily Themed Crossword October 24, 2018 Answers
Every clue and answer from the October 24, 2018 grid, in puzzle order.
October 24, 2018 — All 63 Clues
Listed in the order they appear in the grid. Tap COPY to take an answer with you.
| # | Clue | Answer | Letters | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Steffi ___ German tennis player | Show answer | 4 | |
| #2 | Solid liquid and ___ | Show answer | 3 | |
| #3 | Giuseppe Verdi's Egyptian opera | Show answer | 4 | |
| #4 | Submerge in liquid | Show answer | 4 | |
| #5 | A dog's foot | Show answer | 3 | |
| #6 | "Take ___ in a play" (engage in) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #7 | Bruno Mars' "Just The Way You ___" | Show answer | 3 | |
| #8 | High-___ graphics (for short) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #9 | Actor from "Step Up" Channing ___ | Show answer | 5 | |
| #10 | Lift or carry something heavy | Show answer | 4 | |
| #11 | Opposite of cold | Show answer | 3 | |
| #12 | Stare at in a lecherous manner | Show answer | 4 | |
| #13 | Travel around maybe on a vacation | Show answer | 4 | |
| #14 | Brazilian port where 2016 Olympics was held | Show answer | 3 | |
| #15 | ___ of expertise ( defined domain of knowledge) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #16 | It may be inflated | Show answer | 3 | |
| #17 | Batman actor from the 1960s who did a guest appearance on "The Big Bang Theory": 2 wds. | Show answer | 8 | |
| #18 | ___ Gibson actor from "Lethal Weapon" | Show answer | 3 | |
| #19 | Viral disease common during season changes | Show answer | 3 | |
| #20 | Like a luxury item at a flea market say | Show answer | 4 | |
| #21 | "He was in ___ disbelief" (complete) | Show answer | 5 | |
| #22 | One who might be in high school | Show answer | 4 | |
| #23 | Ellie Goulding's "___ Like You Do": 2 wds. | Show answer | 6 | |
| #24 | Any number raised to the power of zero | Show answer | 3 | |
| #25 | Made a solemn promise | Show answer | 5 | |
| #26 | Openly show feelings | Show answer | 5 | |
| #27 | "Gangnam Style" singer | Show answer | 3 | |
| #28 | Provide money for a service | Show answer | 3 | |
| #29 | Enjoyed a meal | Show answer | 3 | |
| #30 | "Not ___ maybe later" ("Not as of now") | Show answer | 3 | |
| #31 | Eating sound made by a cookie monster? (Om-___) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #32 | Competitive advantage | Show answer | 4 | |
| #33 | "Look what you ___!" | Show answer | 3 | |
| #34 | A fish with a long and narrow jaw | Show answer | 3 | |
| #35 | Barely make a living with "out" | Show answer | 3 | |
| #36 | Co-founder of Apple and noted philanthropist who did a guest appearance on "The Big Bang Theory": 2 wds. | Show answer | 12 | |
| #37 | An intuitive feeling | Show answer | 4 | |
| #38 | Reverse of a "Zig" | Show answer | 3 | |
| #39 | Mysterious Himalayan beast | Show answer | 4 | |
| #40 | Approximate calculation of when someone will show up: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #41 | Co-producer of many Eminem tracks Dr. ___ | Show answer | 3 | |
| #42 | Spanish convenience store | Show answer | 6 | |
| #43 | Cream filled cookies | Show answer | 5 | |
| #44 | Point a gun at someone | Show answer | 3 | |
| #45 | "Good we are on the same ___" ("We agree") | Show answer | 4 | |
| #46 | Card game involving folding and pairs where you may keep a straight face | Show answer | 5 | |
| #47 | Lena ___ actress from "Chocolat" and "Alias" | Show answer | 4 | |
| #48 | Benevolent and thoughtful | Show answer | 4 | |
| #49 | A concept in one's head | Show answer | 4 | |
| #50 | Town landfill | Show answer | 4 | |
| #51 | "Man of the field" in the Old Testament | Show answer | 4 | |
| #52 | Rapper/singer whose debut album was "Trouble" | Show answer | 4 | |
| #53 | Three time ring rival of Frazier Muhammad ___ | Show answer | 3 | |
| #54 | CEO of SpaceX and product architect of Tesla who did a guest appearance on "The Big Bang Theory": 2 wds. | Show answer | 8 | |
| #55 | Got the fire started with a matchstick | Show answer | 3 | |
| #56 | Old pronounced in an informal and humorous way | Show answer | 3 | |
| #57 | New York City baseball team: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #58 | Essential alcohol in Bond's favorite drink | Show answer | 3 | |
| #59 | Smeared with grease like the floor of a garage | Show answer | 4 | |
| #60 | Chinese leader | Show answer | 3 | |
| #61 | Conclude something | Show answer | 3 | |
| #62 | Long and standing part of a plant | Show answer | 4 | |
| #63 | Bit of wordplay | Show answer | 3 |
How the October 24, 2018 Grid Breaks Down
This is the Daily Themed Crossword main puzzle for October 24, 2018, a Wednesday. It contains 63 clues, which is a little below the usual size for a daily grid. The longest answer is STEVEWOZNIAK at 12 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 4 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. There is also a mini crossword for October 24, 2018 with 10 clues. Away from the calendar, the game's 202 themed packs hold another 58,679 clues.
October 24, 2018 — Questions
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3 Tips for the October 24, 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 63 clues with answers from 3 to 12 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.
There is a mini board for this date too
Daily Themed Crossword runs two boards a day. The mini crossword for October 24, 2018 is on its own page, and the two share a theme more often than not — solving one gives you a head start on the other.
Verified Answers, Not Guesses
How we verify this board
The 63 clue-and-answer pairs here were captured from the October 24, 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.