Daily Themed Crossword October 3, 2019 Answers
Every clue and answer from the October 3, 2019 grid, in puzzle order.
October 3, 2019 — 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 | Type of wave common in tropical climate | Show answer | 4 | |
| #2 | Waist area joint | Show answer | 3 | |
| #3 | "Othello" antagonist | Show answer | 4 | |
| #4 | Big day for high-school seniors | Show answer | 4 | |
| #5 | "Don't ___ Be Happy" | Show answer | 5 | |
| #6 | Chinese chef's need | Show answer | 3 | |
| #7 | NBA's Shaquille | Show answer | 5 | |
| #8 | Annan of the United Nations | Show answer | 4 | |
| #9 | Ones in leading roles | Show answer | 5 | |
| #10 | Grand ___ (important tennis tournament) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #11 | Put a ___ on (keep silent) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #12 | Artificially intelligent character played by Alicia Vikander in the British sci-fi film "Ex Machina" | Show answer | 3 | |
| #13 | Sitcom for which Allison Janney won an Emmy in 2014 and 2015 | Show answer | 3 | |
| #14 | Cochlea's organ | Show answer | 3 | |
| #15 | "Blueprint for a Sunrise" artist Yoko | Show answer | 3 | |
| #16 | DVR choice that can be a binge-watcher's aid | Show answer | 4 | |
| #17 | "Not that long ___" | Show answer | 3 | |
| #18 | New or modified mortgage for short: Hyph. | Show answer | 4 | |
| #19 | Think tank outputs? | Show answer | 5 | |
| #20 | Director McKay of "Vice" | Show answer | 4 | |
| #21 | 2018 action film in which Alicia Vikander (birthday today) played the role of Lara Croft: 2 wds. | Show answer | 10 | |
| #22 | Secret agent James | Show answer | 4 | |
| #23 | Every individual | Show answer | 4 | |
| #24 | Olive's last name in "Popeye" | Show answer | 3 | |
| #25 | Relieves the pain | Show answer | 5 | |
| #26 | Check and correct a piece of text | Show answer | 4 | |
| #27 | "Two Mules for Sister ___" (Clint Eastwood film) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #28 | Fast sports cars briefly | Show answer | 3 | |
| #29 | Singer Stefani of "Rich Girl" | Show answer | 4 | |
| #30 | "To ___ it may concern" | Show answer | 4 | |
| #31 | "___ meeny miny moe..." (counting rhyme) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #32 | Hardly a gulp | Show answer | 3 | |
| #33 | ___ fly (baseball tactic for short) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #34 | Apply lightly | Show answer | 3 | |
| #35 | 3-letter Subway order | Show answer | 3 | |
| #36 | 2015 biographical drama film for which Alicia Vikander won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress: 3 wds. | Show answer | 13 | |
| #37 | Result of over-exercise | Show answer | 4 | |
| #38 | Related to the nose | Show answer | 5 | |
| #39 | "Top ___" (BBC automobile series) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #40 | "Like father like ___" | Show answer | 3 | |
| #41 | Screw ___ (wine cork alternative) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #42 | Coup d'___ (overthrow) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #43 | Legends or fables | Show answer | 5 | |
| #44 | Mu Alpha ___ (math honor society) | Show answer | 5 | |
| #45 | Tear up into little pieces | Show answer | 5 | |
| #46 | Spot with saunas | Show answer | 3 | |
| #47 | To irritate informally | Show answer | 5 | |
| #48 | Character played by Alicia Vikander in the action spy movie "Jason Bourne": 2 wds. | Show answer | 10 | |
| #49 | Guillermo del ___ Oscar-winning director of "The Shape of Water" | Show answer | 4 | |
| #50 | Fancy hired car for short | Show answer | 4 | |
| #51 | Co-founder Spiegel of Snapchat | Show answer | 4 | |
| #52 | "Jane ___" 2011 movie starring Mia Wasikowska and Michael Fassbender | Show answer | 4 | |
| #53 | School group meant for moms and dads: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #54 | 2010 Swedish drama film in which Alicia Vikander played the role of Katarina | Show answer | 4 | |
| #55 | Container of ashes | Show answer | 3 | |
| #56 | Director Howard of "A Beautiful Mind" | Show answer | 3 | |
| #57 | Traditional passed-down knowledge (anagram of "role") | Show answer | 4 | |
| #58 | Leafy wall-climber | Show answer | 3 | |
| #59 | Horse's slow jog | Show answer | 4 | |
| #60 | Clergyman's title for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #61 | Vina del ___ (city in Chile) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #62 | "___ Karenina" British historical drama film in which Alicia Vikander played the role of Kitty | Show answer | 4 | |
| #63 | Poet's words of praise | Show answer | 3 | |
| #64 | Formula ___ (Lewis Hamilton's race) | Show answer | 3 |
How the October 3, 2019 Grid Breaks Down
This is the Daily Themed Crossword main puzzle for October 3, 2019, a Thursday. It contains 64 clues, which is a little below the usual size for a daily grid. The longest answer is THEDANISHGIRL at 13 letters; the shortest is 3.
Watch the clue wording on this one: 1 clue is 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 2019 archive holds every daily puzzle from that year. There is also a mini crossword for October 3, 2019 with 10 clues. Away from the calendar, the game's 202 themed packs hold another 58,679 clues.
October 3, 2019 — Questions
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3 Tips for the October 3, 2019 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.
There is a mini board for this date too
Daily Themed Crossword runs two boards a day. The mini crossword for October 3, 2019 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 64 clue-and-answer pairs here were captured from the October 3, 2019 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.
Last checked — Sep 9, 2026Daily Themed Crossword by the numbers
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.