Daily Themed Crossword August 12, 2020 Answers
Every clue and answer from the August 12, 2020 grid, in puzzle order.
August 12, 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 | Nutrient in rice or bread for short | Show answer | 4 | |
| #2 | LP's successors: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #3 | Wine and ___ | Show answer | 4 | |
| #4 | Bulgarian or Croatian e.g. | Show answer | 4 | |
| #5 | Sansa ___ character in "Game Of Thrones" | Show answer | 5 | |
| #6 | Social norms for short | Show answer | 4 | |
| #7 | Kristen Stewart's vampire movie | Show answer | 8 | |
| #8 | "Finding Nemo" fish | Show answer | 4 | |
| #9 | ___ out loud | Show answer | 3 | |
| #10 | Runs away say | Show answer | 5 | |
| #11 | Be very mad | Show answer | 4 | |
| #12 | Virginia-based newspaper: 2 wds. | Show answer | 8 | |
| #13 | Actor Damon from "Ford v Ferrari" | Show answer | 4 | |
| #14 | Online DIY crafts seller | Show answer | 4 | |
| #15 | Have an infection say | Show answer | 3 | |
| #16 | "...___penny hot cross buns": 2 wds. | Show answer | 4 | |
| #17 | Future attorney's exam: Abbr. | Show answer | 4 | |
| #18 | Single-stranded genetic messenger: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #19 | Like a well-ventilated room | Show answer | 4 | |
| #20 | Uber ___ (food order and delivery platform) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #21 | "___ Hills 90210" Fox TV series created by Darren Star which is set in California | Show answer | 7 | |
| #22 | Letter before "tee"? | Show answer | 3 | |
| #23 | Round green soup veggies | Show answer | 4 | |
| #24 | ___ issues (trivial) | Show answer | 5 | |
| #25 | Snow sport equipment | Show answer | 3 | |
| #26 | "That" in Peru | Show answer | 3 | |
| #27 | Warm embrace | Show answer | 3 | |
| #28 | "___ off" (kudos) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #29 | Organization for stranded motorists: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #30 | ___ signs (indications) | Show answer | 8 | |
| #31 | "Shallow" singer Lady ___ | Show answer | 4 | |
| #32 | Gallery item | Show answer | 3 | |
| #33 | Actor Antonino ___ Ribisi from "Sneaky Pete" | Show answer | 8 | |
| #34 | Romantic dinner lighting often | Show answer | 3 | |
| #35 | Cube in a drink | Show answer | 3 | |
| #36 | "Faith can move ___" for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #37 | Dubai's country: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #38 | ___ of conduct | Show answer | 4 | |
| #39 | ___ Hemsworth "A Perfect Getaway" actor | Show answer | 5 | |
| #40 | Play a part say | Show answer | 3 | |
| #41 | "Wonder Woman" ___ Gadot | Show answer | 3 | |
| #42 | "The Simpsons" bus driver | Show answer | 4 | |
| #43 | North pole toymaker | Show answer | 3 | |
| #44 | "For Your ___ Only" James Bond movie | Show answer | 4 | |
| #45 | Sleek monitor type: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #46 | NBC crime drama TV series created by Rick Rosner which is set in California | Show answer | 5 | |
| #47 | Kilmer who played Jim Morrison on screen | Show answer | 3 | |
| #48 | Teenager's anxiety | Show answer | 5 | |
| #49 | Thailand's currency | Show answer | 4 | |
| #50 | Take a shower | Show answer | 5 | |
| #51 | Taiwanese laptop maker (anagram of "race") | Show answer | 4 | |
| #52 | Go on a ship trip? | Show answer | 4 | |
| #53 | "___ and Son" NBC TV series co-created by Bud Yorkin which is set in California | Show answer | 7 | |
| #54 | Egg-shaped | Show answer | 4 | |
| #55 | ___ Wilson actress from "Runaway Bride" | Show answer | 4 | |
| #56 | Like a slightly wet cloth | Show answer | 4 | |
| #57 | Smoothie berry | Show answer | 4 | |
| #58 | NBA stats for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #59 | Feeling of hunger | Show answer | 4 | |
| #60 | Travel itinerary "through" | Show answer | 3 | |
| #61 | "___ yourself" (serve yourself) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #62 | Sardine containers | Show answer | 4 | |
| #63 | Cash dispenser: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #64 | "Three" in Spanish | Show answer | 4 | |
| #65 | Narrow opening | Show answer | 4 | |
| #66 | Part of a track record? | Show answer | 3 |
How the August 12, 2020 Grid Breaks Down
This is the Daily Themed Crossword main puzzle for August 12, 2020, a Wednesday. It contains 66 clues, which is exactly the usual size for a daily grid. The longest answer is TWILIGHT at 8 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 2 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 August 12, 2020 with 10 clues. Away from the calendar, the game's 202 themed packs hold another 58,679 clues.
August 12, 2020 — Questions
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3 Tips for the August 12, 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 August 12, 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 August 12, 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.
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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.