Daily Themed Crossword September 12, 2020 Answers
Every clue and answer from the September 12, 2020 grid, in puzzle order.
September 12, 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 | It's symbol is Zn | Show answer | 4 | |
| #2 | Zag's partner | Show answer | 3 | |
| #3 | DIY furniture giant | Show answer | 4 | |
| #4 | Long flowy prom attire | Show answer | 4 | |
| #5 | Shrinks' organization: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #6 | ___ Gold character from the TV series "Entourage" | Show answer | 3 | |
| #7 | Give stars to a movie say | Show answer | 4 | |
| #8 | Cillian Murphy's country | Show answer | 7 | |
| #9 | ___ Crudup actor who played Russell Hammond in the comedy-drama "Almost Famous" | Show answer | 5 | |
| #10 | Vampire's attack? | Show answer | 4 | |
| #11 | Enraged state | Show answer | 3 | |
| #12 | Bridge or ship load unit | Show answer | 3 | |
| #13 | Sinus specialist: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #14 | When repeated it's a popular song by "The Dixie Cups" | Show answer | 3 | |
| #15 | ___ excellence | Show answer | 3 | |
| #16 | Wrinkle removing appliance | Show answer | 4 | |
| #17 | Brand ___ (fresh) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #18 | Fashion's Miranda ___ | Show answer | 4 | |
| #19 | ___ Hudson actress who played Penny Lane in the comedy-drama "Almost Famous" (released 20 years ago) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #20 | Gave to a borrower | Show answer | 4 | |
| #21 | Light narrow boat | Show answer | 5 | |
| #22 | Woodwind instrument | Show answer | 4 | |
| #23 | Israeli airlines: 2 wds. | Show answer | 4 | |
| #24 | Common connector | Show answer | 3 | |
| #25 | Strappy lingerie item | Show answer | 3 | |
| #26 | "You are ___ one." (quite nasty): 2 wds. | Show answer | 5 | |
| #27 | Author Seton of "Dragonwyck" | Show answer | 4 | |
| #28 | Word that follows "far" or "shoo" | Show answer | 4 | |
| #29 | Leo the lion's movie studio: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #30 | Frances ___ actress who played Elaine Miller in the comedy-drama "Almost Famous" | Show answer | 9 | |
| #31 | Corn on the ___ | Show answer | 3 | |
| #32 | Rapper Dr. ___ | Show answer | 3 | |
| #33 | 24-hr money dispenser: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #34 | Word with "suit" or "blanket" | Show answer | 3 | |
| #35 | German article | Show answer | 3 | |
| #36 | "Say Yes to the Dress" channel: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #37 | Slasher film staple | Show answer | 4 | |
| #38 | Plane's takeoff status: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #39 | Facebook app for instant chats for short | Show answer | 4 | |
| #40 | Postal delivery | Show answer | 4 | |
| #41 | Honorary title in the U.K.: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #42 | Rock's ___ Leppard | Show answer | 3 | |
| #43 | Beaver's creation | Show answer | 3 | |
| #44 | "Lip ___ Battle" (musical reality competition) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #45 | ___ Deschanel actress who played Anita Miller in the comedy-drama "Almost Famous" | Show answer | 5 | |
| #46 | "___ in the Art of Archery" book by Eugen Herrigel | Show answer | 3 | |
| #47 | ___ Lee actor who played Jeff Bebe in the comedy-drama "Almost Famous" | Show answer | 5 | |
| #48 | Sports car that shares its name with a wild cat for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #49 | Make reparations | Show answer | 5 | |
| #50 | Destitute state | Show answer | 4 | |
| #51 | Disappearing word in cartoons? | Show answer | 4 | |
| #52 | Eye creepily | Show answer | 4 | |
| #53 | Office aide | Show answer | 4 | |
| #54 | ___ Fugit actor who played William Miller in the comedy-drama "Almost Famous" | Show answer | 7 | |
| #55 | French islands | Show answer | 4 | |
| #56 | Boston hoopster briefly | Show answer | 4 | |
| #57 | Peck on the cheek e.g. | Show answer | 4 | |
| #58 | Chef's measure for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #59 | Like a drive-thru order: 2 wds. | Show answer | 4 | |
| #60 | Organization found in bowling alleys: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #61 | Mexican currency | Show answer | 4 | |
| #62 | Hawaiian flower wreath | Show answer | 3 | |
| #63 | Shoe bottom | Show answer | 4 | |
| #64 | Opposite of "bane" | Show answer | 4 | |
| #65 | Golf Hall of Famer Ernie ___ | Show answer | 3 | |
| #66 | Predator's catch in the wild? | Show answer | 4 | |
| #67 | "The Princess Diaries" actress Hathaway | Show answer | 4 | |
| #68 | Roads for short | Show answer | 3 |
How the September 12, 2020 Grid Breaks Down
This is the Daily Themed Crossword main puzzle for September 12, 2020, a Saturday. It contains 68 clues, which is a little above the usual size for a daily grid. The longest answer is MCDORMAND at 9 letters; the shortest is 3.
Watch the clue wording on this one: 8 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 September 12, 2020 with 10 clues. Away from the calendar, the game's 202 themed packs hold another 58,679 clues.
September 12, 2020 — Questions
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3 Tips for the September 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 68 clues with answers from 3 to 9 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 September 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 68 clue-and-answer pairs here were captured from the September 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.