Daily Themed Crossword January 2, 2020 Answers
Every clue and answer from the January 2, 2020 grid, in puzzle order.
January 2, 2020 — All 66 Clues
Listed in the order they appear in the grid. Tap COPY to take an answer with you.
| # | Clue | Answer | Letters | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Infinity doesn't have one | Show answer | 3 | |
| #2 | Angsty music genre | Show answer | 3 | |
| #3 | What the cow says | Show answer | 3 | |
| #4 | Supposedly wise bird | Show answer | 3 | |
| #5 | Get clean so to speak | Show answer | 5 | |
| #6 | Opera star | Show answer | 4 | |
| #7 | "Are you saying ___ blame?": 2 wds. | Show answer | 4 | |
| #8 | Actor Kilmer of "The Doors" | Show answer | 3 | |
| #9 | News gatherers or model employers | Show answer | 8 | |
| #10 | Japanese golfer Isao | Show answer | 4 | |
| #11 | Beast with hoofs | Show answer | 3 | |
| #12 | Ponzi scheme for one | Show answer | 4 | |
| #13 | Long-haired terrier breed | Show answer | 4 | |
| #14 | This instant | Show answer | 3 | |
| #15 | Online periodical for short | Show answer | 4 | |
| #16 | "Hello ___" (smartphone ad slogan) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #17 | Tease by imitating | Show answer | 4 | |
| #18 | Upcoming fantasy comedy film starring Robert Downey Jr. about a vet who can speak to animals | Show answer | 8 | |
| #19 | "___ to differ": 2 wds. | Show answer | 4 | |
| #20 | Thumbs-up word | Show answer | 4 | |
| #21 | Ghostly greeting | Show answer | 3 | |
| #22 | "___ to Die" upcoming spy film starring Daniel Craig which is the 25th installment in the James Bond series: 2 wds. | Show answer | 6 | |
| #23 | Light switch position | Show answer | 3 | |
| #24 | Ripped | Show answer | 4 | |
| #25 | "Jurassic Park" creature: Hyph. | Show answer | 4 | |
| #26 | Genetic molecules: Abbr. | Show answer | 4 | |
| #27 | Corporate treasurer: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #28 | Barbie's beau | Show answer | 3 | |
| #29 | "Godzilla vs. ___" upcoming monster film starring Millie Bobby Brown which is the fourth film in Legendary's MonsterVerse | Show answer | 4 | |
| #30 | Beam of bourbon | Show answer | 3 | |
| #31 | Peanut butter brand | Show answer | 3 | |
| #32 | Classic grape soda | Show answer | 4 | |
| #33 | "Do ___ disturb" (room sign) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #34 | Butter substitute | Show answer | 4 | |
| #35 | General on Chinese menus | Show answer | 3 | |
| #36 | Chapter in history | Show answer | 3 | |
| #37 | Like some blankets meant for extreme cold | Show answer | 7 | |
| #38 | Score such as 2-2 | Show answer | 3 | |
| #39 | Out-of-use anesthetic | Show answer | 5 | |
| #40 | Snaky swimmers | Show answer | 4 | |
| #41 | Super ___ (1990s video game console): Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #42 | "I ___ you one!" | Show answer | 3 | |
| #43 | Resistance measures | Show answer | 4 | |
| #44 | Actor ___ James of "Divergent" | Show answer | 4 | |
| #45 | "Living on the ___" | Show answer | 4 | |
| #46 | Lamb's mom | Show answer | 3 | |
| #47 | Newspaper pages with commentaries: Hyph. | Show answer | 5 | |
| #48 | Home to Columbus | Show answer | 4 | |
| #49 | Light bulb unit | Show answer | 4 | |
| #50 | "___ Woman 1984" upcoming superhero film starring Gal Gadot which is the ninth installment in DC Extended Universe | Show answer | 6 | |
| #51 | Storybook monster | Show answer | 4 | |
| #52 | Word for a person or a place in grammar | Show answer | 4 | |
| #53 | Like dedicated fans | Show answer | 4 | |
| #54 | 23a is one | Show answer | 3 | |
| #55 | Very excited and eager | Show answer | 4 | |
| #56 | "Top Gun: ___" upcoming action drama film starring Tom Cruise which is a sequel to the 1986 movie "Top Gun" | Show answer | 8 | |
| #57 | "Entourage" agent Gold | Show answer | 3 | |
| #58 | "Goldfinger" author Fleming | Show answer | 3 | |
| #59 | Windy City rail and bus agency: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #60 | Lock fitter | Show answer | 3 | |
| #61 | "___ Lies" (Arnold Schwarzenegger film) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #62 | Like a desert | Show answer | 4 | |
| #63 | Had brunch | Show answer | 3 | |
| #64 | Cube root of 1000 | Show answer | 3 | |
| #65 | Eye covers | Show answer | 4 | |
| #66 | Anti vote | Show answer | 3 |
How the January 2, 2020 Grid Breaks Down
This is the Daily Themed Crossword main puzzle for January 2, 2020, a Thursday. It contains 66 clues, which is exactly the usual size for a daily grid. The longest answer is AGENCIES at 8 letters; the shortest is 3.
Watch the clue wording on this one: 4 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 2020 archive holds every daily puzzle from that year. There is also a mini crossword for January 2, 2020 with 10 clues. Away from the calendar, the game's 202 themed packs hold another 58,679 clues.
January 2, 2020 — Questions
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3 Tips for the January 2, 2020 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 66 clues with answers from 3 to 8 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 January 2, 2020 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 66 clue-and-answer pairs here were captured from the January 2, 2020 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.