Daily Themed Crossword April 2, 2021 Answers
Every clue and answer from the April 2, 2021 grid, in puzzle order.
April 2, 2021 — All 65 Clues
Listed in the order they appear in the grid. Tap COPY to take an answer with you.
| # | Clue | Answer | Letters | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Explosive initials | Show answer | 3 | |
| #2 | Muay ___ (martial art) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #3 | ___-haw (mule's cry) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #4 | Cobbler's hole-punching tool | Show answer | 3 | |
| #5 | 1962 book by Aldous Huxley which is about a shipwrecked journalist | Show answer | 6 | |
| #6 | Be gaga over | Show answer | 5 | |
| #7 | Rock guitarist's need for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #8 | Verbal shrug | Show answer | 3 | |
| #9 | First in a field like Tesla | Show answer | 7 | |
| #10 | "Brave New ___" 1932 novel by Aldous Huxley which is set in a dystopian state | Show answer | 5 | |
| #11 | ___ and tear | Show answer | 4 | |
| #12 | Before to a bard | Show answer | 3 | |
| #13 | Summer coolers: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #14 | Tattler slangily | Show answer | 3 | |
| #15 | CNN or CNBC staple | Show answer | 4 | |
| #16 | Agnus ___ (Lamb of God) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #17 | Killer whale | Show answer | 4 | |
| #18 | "I don't kiss and ___" | Show answer | 4 | |
| #19 | Exclamation of surprise | Show answer | 3 | |
| #20 | Take a breather | Show answer | 4 | |
| #21 | Hot ___ (empty talk) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #22 | Suffix with "project" | Show answer | 3 | |
| #23 | Diddly-squat | Show answer | 3 | |
| #24 | Rustic stopover | Show answer | 3 | |
| #25 | Cherokee maker | Show answer | 4 | |
| #26 | Singer of "All of Me" who won an Emmy in 2018: 2 wds. | Show answer | 10 | |
| #27 | Cassini of fashion | Show answer | 4 | |
| #28 | Aloha State dance | Show answer | 4 | |
| #29 | Kennel warning | Show answer | 5 | |
| #30 | Give the slip | Show answer | 5 | |
| #31 | Nickelodeon's toon chihuahua | Show answer | 3 | |
| #32 | Scaleless fish | Show answer | 3 | |
| #33 | Contaminates with toxins | Show answer | 7 | |
| #34 | ___ favor (Spanish "please") | Show answer | 3 | |
| #35 | Police officer informally | Show answer | 3 | |
| #36 | Golden State traffic organization: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #37 | Royal title: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #38 | South Korean singer of "Gangnam Style" | Show answer | 3 | |
| #39 | FedEx Cup organization: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #40 | Organization with Blackhawks and Rangers: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #41 | "Immediately!" | Show answer | 3 | |
| #42 | British military award: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #43 | "The ___ of Perception" 1954 book by Aldous Huxley based on his psychedelic experiences | Show answer | 5 | |
| #44 | Tea that means "black dragon" in Chinese | Show answer | 6 | |
| #45 | Cockpit occupant | Show answer | 5 | |
| #46 | "The Perennial ___" 1945 book by Aldous Huxley which is a comparative study of mysticism | Show answer | 10 | |
| #47 | Atlantic or Pacific for one | Show answer | 5 | |
| #48 | Shoulder muscle in gym lingo | Show answer | 4 | |
| #49 | "The ___ of Loudun" 1952 book by Aldous Huxley which is based on the Loudun possessions | Show answer | 6 | |
| #50 | "Be it __ so humble ..." | Show answer | 4 | |
| #51 | Corleone family head in "The Godfather" | Show answer | 4 | |
| #52 | Rank above major for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #53 | Like demons | Show answer | 4 | |
| #54 | "___ to a Nightingale" | Show answer | 3 | |
| #55 | Yahtzee cube | Show answer | 3 | |
| #56 | American soul singer Redding | Show answer | 4 | |
| #57 | "A bridge ___ far" | Show answer | 3 | |
| #58 | "Let's call ___ day!": 2 wds. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #59 | Actor Mineo of "Rebel Without a Cause" | Show answer | 3 | |
| #60 | Actor Jared of "Dallas Buyers Club" | Show answer | 4 | |
| #61 | "Empire" actress ___ Long | Show answer | 3 | |
| #62 | "___ care in the world": 2 wds. | Show answer | 4 | |
| #63 | Jog like a horse | Show answer | 4 | |
| #64 | DC bigwig for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #65 | Cristiano Ronaldo's score | Show answer | 4 |
How the April 2, 2021 Grid Breaks Down
This is the Daily Themed Crossword main puzzle for April 2, 2021, a Friday. It contains 65 clues, which is a little below the usual size for a daily grid. The longest answer is JOHNLEGEND at 10 letters; the shortest is 3.
Watch the clue wording on this one: 6 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 April 2, 2021 with 10 clues. Away from the calendar, the game's 202 themed packs hold another 58,679 clues.
April 2, 2021 — Questions
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3 Tips for the April 2, 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 65 clues with answers from 3 to 10 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 April 2, 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 65 clue-and-answer pairs here were captured from the April 2, 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.
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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.