Daily Themed Crossword July 4, 2020 Answers
Every clue and answer from the July 4, 2020 grid, in puzzle order.
July 4, 2020 — All 68 Clues
Listed in the order they appear in the grid. Tap COPY to take an answer with you.
| # | Clue | Answer | Letters | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Happy hour hangout | Show answer | 3 | |
| #2 | Economic ___ (period of growth) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #3 | French "yes" | Show answer | 3 | |
| #4 | Tolkien meanie | Show answer | 3 | |
| #5 | Taj ___ (monument in India) | Show answer | 5 | |
| #6 | Clumsy person | Show answer | 3 | |
| #7 | Possess | Show answer | 3 | |
| #8 | Scribbled down | Show answer | 5 | |
| #9 | Kathmandu's country | Show answer | 5 | |
| #10 | What a rolling stone doesn't gather | Show answer | 4 | |
| #11 | "The Invisible ___" 1933 science fiction horror film starring Gloria Stuart (birthday today) which was directed by James Whale | Show answer | 3 | |
| #12 | Dadaist Jean | Show answer | 3 | |
| #13 | Boston Celtics' organization: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #14 | Mystical glow | Show answer | 4 | |
| #15 | "All bets ___ off" | Show answer | 3 | |
| #16 | Celestial sphere | Show answer | 3 | |
| #17 | "Poor Little ___ Girl" 1936 musical film starring Gloria Stuart directed by Irving Cummings | Show answer | 4 | |
| #18 | Snappy dresser | Show answer | 3 | |
| #19 | Destination for relaxation | Show answer | 3 | |
| #20 | American talent show created by Simon Cowell: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #21 | Long-snouted fish | Show answer | 3 | |
| #22 | "Larger ___ life" | Show answer | 4 | |
| #23 | New Mexico's ___ Ski valley | Show answer | 4 | |
| #24 | Trade-___ (compromises) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #25 | Grizzly or Yogi for one | Show answer | 4 | |
| #26 | "Hardly thrilling" expression | Show answer | 4 | |
| #27 | Santa's little helper | Show answer | 3 | |
| #28 | Place for a nap | Show answer | 3 | |
| #29 | "Sweetheart" in modern lingo | Show answer | 3 | |
| #30 | Altar constellation | Show answer | 3 | |
| #31 | Long-tailed rodent | Show answer | 3 | |
| #32 | Drink in a pot | Show answer | 3 | |
| #33 | Fourth of July banner | Show answer | 4 | |
| #34 | Temporary calm | Show answer | 4 | |
| #35 | Pint-sized drink | Show answer | 3 | |
| #36 | Neither solid nor liquid | Show answer | 3 | |
| #37 | Paleozoic and Cenozoic e.g. | Show answer | 4 | |
| #38 | Arctic sea bird | Show answer | 4 | |
| #39 | Opposite of "paleo" | Show answer | 3 | |
| #40 | "Didn't expect to run into you here!": 2 wds. | Show answer | 4 | |
| #41 | Norwegian island or a Toni Morrison novel | Show answer | 4 | |
| #42 | "The Old ___ House" 1932 comedy horror film starring Gloria Stuart directed by James Whale | Show answer | 4 | |
| #43 | Calder Cup organization: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #44 | "My Name is Asher ___" by Chaim Potok | Show answer | 3 | |
| #45 | Hugh Jackman starrer "___ Miserables" | Show answer | 3 | |
| #46 | Take advantage of | Show answer | 3 | |
| #47 | "The Prisoner of ___ Island" 1936 film starring Gloria Stuart and directed by John Ford | Show answer | 5 | |
| #48 | Woman in a "Paint Your Wagon" song | Show answer | 5 | |
| #49 | "Laughter in ___" 1933 drama film starring Gloria Stuart directed by Edward L. Cahn | Show answer | 4 | |
| #50 | Twisting the truth | Show answer | 5 | |
| #51 | Refuse to admit | Show answer | 4 | |
| #52 | "Fantastic Mr Fox" author Roald | Show answer | 4 | |
| #53 | Poison ___ (Batman villain) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #54 | Audiophile's collection: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #55 | Caustic chemical | Show answer | 3 | |
| #56 | Casual agreement | Show answer | 3 | |
| #57 | Tire filler | Show answer | 3 | |
| #58 | Beam of sunlight | Show answer | 3 | |
| #59 | Siri's tablet | Show answer | 4 | |
| #60 | Luau finger food | Show answer | 3 | |
| #61 | Furry TV alien | Show answer | 3 | |
| #62 | Pointillism unit | Show answer | 3 | |
| #63 | Bit of wordplay | Show answer | 3 | |
| #64 | Johannesburg's land: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #65 | ___ contendere (court plea) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #66 | "My Mother the ___" 2000 film starring Gloria Stuart directed by Elodie Keene | Show answer | 3 | |
| #67 | Mary ___ cosmetics | Show answer | 3 | |
| #68 | "___ of Gab" 1934 black-and-white film starring Gloria Stuart directed by Karl Freund | Show answer | 4 |
How the July 4, 2020 Grid Breaks Down
This is the Daily Themed Crossword main puzzle for July 4, 2020, a Saturday. It contains 68 clues, which is a little above the usual size for a daily grid. The longest answer is MAHAL at 5 letters; the shortest is 3.
Watch the clue wording on this one: 5 clues are flagged "Abbr.", meaning the answer is shortened rather than spelled out, and 1 clue carries 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 July 4, 2020 with 10 clues. Away from the calendar, the game's 202 themed packs hold another 58,679 clues.
July 4, 2020 — Questions
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3 Tips for the July 4, 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 68 clues with answers from 3 to 5 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 July 4, 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 68 clue-and-answer pairs here were captured from the July 4, 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.