Daily Themed Crossword February 8, 2021 Answers
Every clue and answer from the February 8, 2021 grid, in puzzle order.
February 8, 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 | Kitchen pest | Show answer | 3 | |
| #2 | "I'll take that as ___": 2 wds. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #3 | Organization for school teachers: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #4 | "Mighty" tree | Show answer | 3 | |
| #5 | Spit out as lava | Show answer | 4 | |
| #6 | Cry noisily | Show answer | 3 | |
| #7 | Kellogg's Cracklin' ___ Bran | Show answer | 3 | |
| #8 | Male sibling for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #9 | Like a chef's knife | Show answer | 5 | |
| #10 | Tchaikovsky's "___ Lake" | Show answer | 4 | |
| #11 | "___ Song" song by Hozier from his self-titled debut album | Show answer | 4 | |
| #12 | Offering to the poor | Show answer | 4 | |
| #13 | Albany's state: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #14 | Not that far away | Show answer | 4 | |
| #15 | Scouting mission for short | Show answer | 5 | |
| #16 | On a ___ with | Show answer | 3 | |
| #17 | Silent night follower | Show answer | 4 | |
| #18 | "___ Church" hit song by Hozier which was nominated for a Grammy in 2015: 3 wds. | Show answer | 8 | |
| #19 | "Rain ___" (Dustin Hoffman film) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #20 | Upper limbs | Show answer | 4 | |
| #21 | Crow's call | Show answer | 3 | |
| #22 | iPhone platform | Show answer | 3 | |
| #23 | Gets on the nerves | Show answer | 4 | |
| #24 | ___ Zeppelin (legendary rock band) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #25 | Sour yellow fruit | Show answer | 5 | |
| #26 | Make changes in a document say | Show answer | 4 | |
| #27 | Pattern on a fishing net | Show answer | 4 | |
| #28 | ___ Crunch (breakfast cereal brand) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #29 | Farmer's yield? | Show answer | 4 | |
| #30 | Forrest Gump's favorite verb? | Show answer | 3 | |
| #31 | "From ___" song by Hozier from his self-titled debut album | Show answer | 4 | |
| #32 | Canberra's country for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #33 | One who colors textiles | Show answer | 4 | |
| #34 | Broadband internet connection: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #35 | One who can make predictions | Show answer | 4 | |
| #36 | Greta Gerwig's "___ Bird" | Show answer | 4 | |
| #37 | Prefix with "honest" or "respectful" | Show answer | 3 | |
| #38 | Clapton who sang "Layla" | Show answer | 4 | |
| #39 | Channel that airs "SportsCenter": Abbr. | Show answer | 4 | |
| #40 | "___ New" song by Hozier from his self-titled debut album | Show answer | 7 | |
| #41 | Positive vote | Show answer | 3 | |
| #42 | Charlize ___ of "The Old Guard" | Show answer | 6 | |
| #43 | "Behind ___ Lines" 2001 film starring Owen Wilson | Show answer | 5 | |
| #44 | Timid and quiet | Show answer | 3 | |
| #45 | Track athlete's stat | Show answer | 5 | |
| #46 | Banana discards | Show answer | 5 | |
| #47 | Game with matchsticks | Show answer | 3 | |
| #48 | Thin pancake | Show answer | 5 | |
| #49 | "___ Wine" song by Hozier which was used to promote awareness of domestic violence | Show answer | 6 | |
| #50 | "___ Cried Power" song by Hozier featuring Mavis Staples which is part of the titular EP | Show answer | 4 | |
| #51 | Sister's daughter | Show answer | 5 | |
| #52 | Big name in pet food | Show answer | 4 | |
| #53 | Type of loaf | Show answer | 3 | |
| #54 | Use a straw | Show answer | 3 | |
| #55 | Thailand's former name | Show answer | 4 | |
| #56 | Romantic's verse | Show answer | 3 | |
| #57 | Unpleasant noise | Show answer | 3 | |
| #58 | "Girls" actress ___ Dunham | Show answer | 4 | |
| #59 | North Pole assistant | Show answer | 3 | |
| #60 | Prefix with "natal" or "classical" | Show answer | 3 | |
| #61 | Breathless reaction | Show answer | 3 | |
| #62 | "___ Head" song by Ariana Grande: 2 wds. | Show answer | 4 | |
| #63 | Puppy's bite | Show answer | 3 | |
| #64 | "Whoever ___ Auntie Roo?" | Show answer | 4 | |
| #65 | Faux ___ | Show answer | 3 | |
| #66 | Suffix with "acetyl" | Show answer | 3 | |
| #67 | Friend's opposite | Show answer | 3 |
How the February 8, 2021 Grid Breaks Down
This is the Daily Themed Crossword main puzzle for February 8, 2021, a Monday. It contains 67 clues, which is a little above the usual size for a daily grid. The longest answer is TAKEMETO at 8 letters; the shortest is 3.
Watch the clue wording on this one: 4 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 2021 archive holds every daily puzzle from that year. There is also a mini crossword for February 8, 2021 with 10 clues. Away from the calendar, the game's 202 themed packs hold another 58,679 clues.
February 8, 2021 — Questions
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3 Tips for the February 8, 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 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 February 8, 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 February 8, 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.