Daily Themed Crossword January 30, 2021 Answers
Every clue and answer from the January 30, 2021 grid, in puzzle order.
January 30, 2021 — 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 | ___ favor (please in Spanish) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #2 | School support group: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #3 | Pad ___ (Asian noodle dish) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #4 | "So be it" | Show answer | 4 | |
| #5 | Deeply despises | Show answer | 5 | |
| #6 | Sunny day headgear | Show answer | 3 | |
| #7 | Take on as a new approach | Show answer | 5 | |
| #8 | Word that follows "ring" or "dial" | Show answer | 4 | |
| #9 | Whining sound | Show answer | 4 | |
| #10 | Future physician's school for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #11 | ___ Forman character from "That '70s Show" | Show answer | 4 | |
| #12 | Proofreader's "to be removed" | Show answer | 4 | |
| #13 | Unit of electrical resistance | Show answer | 3 | |
| #14 | Unnecessary fuss | Show answer | 3 | |
| #15 | ___-cell research | Show answer | 4 | |
| #16 | Like some losers | Show answer | 4 | |
| #17 | "Call Me Maybe" singer Carly ___ Jepsen | Show answer | 3 | |
| #18 | Heavy cargo units | Show answer | 4 | |
| #19 | Harry's Potions Master | Show answer | 5 | |
| #20 | What a dog wags | Show answer | 4 | |
| #21 | "___ Day" 1996 sci-fi action drama film starring Will Smith as Captain Steven Hiller | Show answer | 12 | |
| #22 | Work station in an office | Show answer | 4 | |
| #23 | AMA members for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #24 | Clock setting in NYC: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #25 | Coat sleeve filler | Show answer | 3 | |
| #26 | White priestly garb | Show answer | 3 | |
| #27 | Snowy Swiss peaks | Show answer | 4 | |
| #28 | Perfect grazing spot | Show answer | 3 | |
| #29 | Sidewalk user for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #30 | ___ Cooper of denim wear | Show answer | 3 | |
| #31 | Music collectibles: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #32 | ___-through (transparent) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #33 | "___ Degrees of Separation" 1993 American comedy drama film starring Will Smith as Paul | Show answer | 3 | |
| #34 | "___ be there for you..." | Show answer | 3 | |
| #35 | Big t-shirt sizes for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #36 | Onion relative used in soup | Show answer | 4 | |
| #37 | "Lo and ___!" | Show answer | 6 | |
| #38 | Honey maker | Show answer | 3 | |
| #39 | "Say My Name" singer ___ Rexha | Show answer | 4 | |
| #40 | "Who will ___ the cat?" | Show answer | 4 | |
| #41 | "___ Boys" 1995 American action comedy film starring Will Smith as Mike Lowrey | Show answer | 3 | |
| #42 | Chinese martial art form Tai ___ | Show answer | 3 | |
| #43 | What comes before "dee" | Show answer | 3 | |
| #44 | "Shocking" snake-like swimmers | Show answer | 4 | |
| #45 | "Enemy of the ___" 1998 American action thriller film starring Will Smith as Robert Clayton Dean | Show answer | 5 | |
| #46 | Librarian's hush | Show answer | 3 | |
| #47 | 2005 American romedy starring Will Smith as Alex | Show answer | 5 | |
| #48 | Busy airport | Show answer | 3 | |
| #49 | Eat one's words in a way | Show answer | 5 | |
| #50 | Docking spot on a lake say | Show answer | 4 | |
| #51 | Kind of outdoor furniture | Show answer | 5 | |
| #52 | Jai ___ (Basque sport) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #53 | Non-reactive like helium | Show answer | 5 | |
| #54 | Supermodel's walkway say | Show answer | 4 | |
| #55 | Squirrel's home | Show answer | 4 | |
| #56 | Petty little lie | Show answer | 3 | |
| #57 | South Korean sportswear brand | Show answer | 4 | |
| #58 | WWII crafts: Abbr. | Show answer | 4 | |
| #59 | Do a bit of darning say | Show answer | 3 | |
| #60 | Verb with "thou" | Show answer | 3 | |
| #61 | Spike TV formerly: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #62 | "What should ___ for lunch today?": 2 wds. | Show answer | 4 | |
| #63 | Prefix meaning "ten" | Show answer | 4 | |
| #64 | "___ in Black" 1997 sci-fi action comedy film starring Will Smith as Agent J | Show answer | 3 | |
| #65 | Soft French cheese | Show answer | 4 | |
| #66 | Netflix drama series "13 Reasons ___" | Show answer | 3 | |
| #67 | Ballpoint for one | Show answer | 3 |
How the January 30, 2021 Grid Breaks Down
This is the Daily Themed Crossword main puzzle for January 30, 2021, a Saturday. It contains 67 clues, which is a little above the usual size for a daily grid. The longest answer is INDEPENDENCE at 12 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 2021 archive holds every daily puzzle from that year. There is also a mini crossword for January 30, 2021 with 10 clues. Away from the calendar, the game's 202 themed packs hold another 58,679 clues.
January 30, 2021 — Questions
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3 Tips for the January 30, 2021 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 12 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 January 30, 2021 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 January 30, 2021 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.