Daily Themed Crossword August 28, 2020 Answers
Every clue and answer from the August 28, 2020 grid, in puzzle order.
August 28, 2020 — All 67 Clues
Listed in the order they appear in the grid. Tap COPY to take an answer with you.
| # | Clue | Answer | Letters | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Gumbo-thickening veggie | Show answer | 4 | |
| #2 | Like 3 5 7 or 9 | Show answer | 3 | |
| #3 | Bambi and his family | Show answer | 4 | |
| #4 | "___ John" 2010 Channing Tatum film | Show answer | 4 | |
| #5 | Prefix with "state" and "cycle" | Show answer | 3 | |
| #6 | Water source in a kitchen | Show answer | 3 | |
| #7 | First ___ Kit | Show answer | 3 | |
| #8 | Swimming spot | Show answer | 4 | |
| #9 | Elvis Presley's "___ Lost You" | Show answer | 3 | |
| #10 | Apple mobile platform | Show answer | 3 | |
| #11 | Olive ___ (salad topper) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #12 | "Do the Right Thing" pizzeria owner | Show answer | 3 | |
| #13 | "___ Holding On" 2006 song by Avril Lavigne | Show answer | 4 | |
| #14 | Evil scheme or a real estate offering | Show answer | 4 | |
| #15 | ___ de Janeiro Brazilian carnival city | Show answer | 3 | |
| #16 | "Through" on an itinerary | Show answer | 3 | |
| #17 | "___ Steel" Hugh Jackman movie | Show answer | 4 | |
| #18 | Wedding words: 2 wds. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #19 | "Fatal ___" 1993 medical thriller novel by Robin Cook which follows the Wilsons | Show answer | 4 | |
| #20 | 2014 medical thriller novel written by Robin Cook which explores the dark side of medical technology | Show answer | 4 | |
| #21 | Cupid's projectile | Show answer | 5 | |
| #22 | ___ Business School (Elon Musk's alma mater) | Show answer | 7 | |
| #23 | ___ Ferrigno Hulk portrayer | Show answer | 3 | |
| #24 | Big and clumsy sort | Show answer | 3 | |
| #25 | "May ___ Force be with you" | Show answer | 3 | |
| #26 | New Year's ___ (31st December) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #27 | Bone-dry like the Atacama | Show answer | 4 | |
| #28 | Lendl of tennis | Show answer | 4 | |
| #29 | Actress ___ Moore from "G.I. Jane" | Show answer | 4 | |
| #30 | Director Eli ___ of "Hostel" | Show answer | 4 | |
| #31 | NFL ball carriers: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #32 | "___ the hatchet" (reconcile) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #33 | "___ Up 2: The Streets" 2008 dance film | Show answer | 4 | |
| #34 | "That was above ___." (better than expected) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #35 | Pistol in mob lingo (anagram of "tag") | Show answer | 3 | |
| #36 | 1982 medical thriller novel by Robin Cook that deals with a cancer-causing chemical plant conspiracy | Show answer | 5 | |
| #37 | Red button on a VCR | Show answer | 3 | |
| #38 | 1987 medical thriller novel by Robin Cook that deals with an outbreak of Ebola | Show answer | 8 | |
| #39 | Fruit with a slippery peel | Show answer | 6 | |
| #40 | Goat's young one | Show answer | 3 | |
| #41 | French for "soul" | Show answer | 3 | |
| #42 | Good dog's reward | Show answer | 5 | |
| #43 | Ship that carried Jack and Rose? | Show answer | 7 | |
| #44 | ___ good to be true | Show answer | 3 | |
| #45 | Include as a file in an email | Show answer | 6 | |
| #46 | Sleep-related prefix that goes with "therapy" | Show answer | 5 | |
| #47 | Period in website addresses | Show answer | 3 | |
| #48 | "The ___ and the Grasshopper" Aesop's fable | Show answer | 3 | |
| #49 | Diplomat's talent | Show answer | 4 | |
| #50 | "Some ___ time" (not now) | Show answer | 5 | |
| #51 | Santa's laugh? | Show answer | 4 | |
| #52 | "___ out a living" (barely manages) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #53 | Break in friendly relations | Show answer | 4 | |
| #54 | House coolers briefly | Show answer | 3 | |
| #55 | End of grace | Show answer | 4 | |
| #56 | Cow's cry | Show answer | 3 | |
| #57 | 911 respondent: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #58 | Rainbow's shape | Show answer | 3 | |
| #59 | Bitterly regret or lament (rhymes with "sue") | Show answer | 3 | |
| #60 | Passing grade that follows "bee" | Show answer | 3 | |
| #61 | American DJ Steve ___ of "Just Hold On" | Show answer | 4 | |
| #62 | 1977 medical thriller novel by Robin Cook which explores mysterious illegal organ trade | Show answer | 4 | |
| #63 | Actor's prompt | Show answer | 3 | |
| #64 | Gordon Ramsay for one | Show answer | 4 | |
| #65 | Heavy drinker | Show answer | 3 | |
| #66 | Casual short-sleeved shirt | Show answer | 3 | |
| #67 | 2015 medical thriller novel by Robin Cook that deals with strange cases at a fictional hospital | Show answer | 4 |
How the August 28, 2020 Grid Breaks Down
This is the Daily Themed Crossword main puzzle for August 28, 2020, a Friday. It contains 67 clues, which is a little above the usual size for a daily grid. The longest answer is OUTBREAK at 8 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 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 August 28, 2020 with 10 clues. Away from the calendar, the game's 202 themed packs hold another 58,679 clues.
August 28, 2020 — Questions
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3 Tips for the August 28, 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 67 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 28, 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 67 clue-and-answer pairs here were captured from the August 28, 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.