Daily Themed Crossword October 3, 2020 Answers
Every clue and answer from the October 3, 2020 grid, in puzzle order.
October 3, 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 | ___-out of a newsletter (unsubscribe) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #2 | "___ Two Buckle My Shoe" (words from a rhyme) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #3 | Slangy "no" | Show answer | 3 | |
| #4 | Kurt Russell's role in "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" | Show answer | 3 | |
| #5 | Ship's pole | Show answer | 4 | |
| #6 | Treasure hunt aid | Show answer | 3 | |
| #7 | Much commotion | Show answer | 3 | |
| #8 | Common breakfast item made with eggs and flour | Show answer | 7 | |
| #9 | The ___ International Court of Justice location in the Netherlands | Show answer | 5 | |
| #10 | Bug ___ actor who played the character of Alfalfa in the 1994 movie "The Little Rascals" | Show answer | 4 | |
| #11 | Maker of thin PCs | Show answer | 4 | |
| #12 | Longitude crosser for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #13 | CD precursors: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #14 | Larry ___ Google co-founder | Show answer | 4 | |
| #15 | Show host | Show answer | 5 | |
| #16 | Toothpaste tube letters: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #17 | "Do it now!": Abbr. | Show answer | 4 | |
| #18 | Lea ___ actress who played the character of Ms. Roberts in the 1994 movie "The Little Rascals" | Show answer | 8 | |
| #19 | Upload a picture on Instagram say | Show answer | 4 | |
| #20 | "___ Over Fear" song by Eminem & Sia | Show answer | 4 | |
| #21 | Foldable bed | Show answer | 3 | |
| #22 | "Brains" of computers: Abbr. | Show answer | 4 | |
| #23 | Entry level G.I for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #24 | ___ Spiegel CEO of Snap Inc. | Show answer | 4 | |
| #25 | Advances slowly | Show answer | 5 | |
| #26 | ___ Carnegie author of "How to Win Friends and Influence People" | Show answer | 4 | |
| #27 | More than happy | Show answer | 4 | |
| #28 | "___ Maria" (hymn) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #29 | One who may take your car keys? | Show answer | 5 | |
| #30 | Buzz Aldrin's alma mater: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #31 | Place to buy and sell for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #32 | Chase away an animal | Show answer | 4 | |
| #33 | ___-poke (caramel treat) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #34 | "The ___ of the Rings" book by J.R.R. Tolkien | Show answer | 4 | |
| #35 | Is in possession of say | Show answer | 4 | |
| #36 | ___ carte menu: 2 wds. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #37 | Travis ___ actor who played the character of Spanky in the 1994 movie "The Little Rascals" | Show answer | 7 | |
| #38 | Windsor knot accessory | Show answer | 3 | |
| #39 | "___ To Lose a Guy in 10 Days" 2003 film starring Kate Hudson | Show answer | 3 | |
| #40 | Arya's father on "Game of Thrones" | Show answer | 3 | |
| #41 | Teensy bit? | Show answer | 3 | |
| #42 | Like a freshly painted door | Show answer | 3 | |
| #43 | ___-way street (give and take) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #44 | Rose pricker? | Show answer | 5 | |
| #45 | Brittany Ashton ___ actress who played the character of Darla in the 1994 movie "The Little Rascals" | Show answer | 6 | |
| #46 | By ___ and bounds | Show answer | 5 | |
| #47 | Was in charge of the troop say | Show answer | 3 | |
| #48 | Kevin Jamal ___ actor who played the character of Stymie in the 1994 movie "The Little Rascals" | Show answer | 5 | |
| #49 | Blow one's trumpet | Show answer | 4 | |
| #50 | Hamburger meat | Show answer | 4 | |
| #51 | Lad's counterpart | Show answer | 4 | |
| #52 | "Haha" on the internet: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #53 | Baker's measure for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #54 | ___ Banks of "Coyote Ugly" | Show answer | 4 | |
| #55 | "Me Before ___" 2016 film starring Emilia Clarke | Show answer | 3 | |
| #56 | Based ___ true story: 2 wds. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #57 | Cryptanalysts' org.: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #58 | Actress Kunis of "Friends with Benefits" | Show answer | 4 | |
| #59 | Fit of fury | Show answer | 3 | |
| #60 | Distort the truth say | Show answer | 3 | |
| #61 | Room coolers: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #62 | Foamy bathroom bar? | Show answer | 4 | |
| #63 | Blog feed letters: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #64 | Singer and guitarist Clapton | Show answer | 4 | |
| #65 | Wrinkly-faced dogs | Show answer | 4 | |
| #66 | Some government lawyers: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #67 | Gets a view of say | Show answer | 4 |
How the October 3, 2020 Grid Breaks Down
This is the Daily Themed Crossword main puzzle for October 3, 2020, a Saturday. It contains 67 clues, which is a little above the usual size for a daily grid. The longest answer is THOMPSON at 8 letters; the shortest is 3.
Watch the clue wording on this one: 10 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 October 3, 2020 with 10 clues. Away from the calendar, the game's 202 themed packs hold another 58,679 clues.
October 3, 2020 — Questions
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3 Tips for the October 3, 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 October 3, 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 October 3, 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.