Daily Themed Crossword September 16, 2022 Answers
Every clue and answer from the September 16, 2022 grid, in puzzle order.
September 16, 2022 — All 62 Clues
Listed in the order they appear in the grid. Tap COPY to take an answer with you.
| # | Clue | Answer | Letters | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Citric or sulphuric follower | Show answer | 4 | |
| #2 | Keg opening | Show answer | 3 | |
| #3 | Bikini top | Show answer | 3 | |
| #4 | Lois ___ (Superman's love) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #5 | Michael Jordan's league: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #6 | Swimmer's unit | Show answer | 3 | |
| #7 | They're taught with the Alphabet Song informally | Show answer | 4 | |
| #8 | Fisher-Price or Hasbro product | Show answer | 3 | |
| #9 | Tiny troublemaker | Show answer | 3 | |
| #10 | For old times' ___... | Show answer | 4 | |
| #11 | Italian scooter brand | Show answer | 5 | |
| #12 | Extremely inclined as a cliff | Show answer | 5 | |
| #13 | The ___ of God 1993 sci-fi novel by Arthur C. Clarke that is set in the year 2109 | Show answer | 6 | |
| #14 | Asian country whose capital is Vientiane | Show answer | 4 | |
| #15 | White-creamed cookie | Show answer | 4 | |
| #16 | ___ in the Sky 1952 sci-fi novel by Arthur C. Clarke that is set in the later half of the 21st century | Show answer | 7 | |
| #17 | Limo window feature | Show answer | 4 | |
| #18 | Meowing baby | Show answer | 6 | |
| #19 | Refuge in the Sahara desert | Show answer | 5 | |
| #20 | Actress Thomas of That Girl | Show answer | 5 | |
| #21 | Glide ___ 1963 novel by Arthur C. Clarke that is set during WWII | Show answer | 4 | |
| #22 | Mineo of Rebel Without a Cause | Show answer | 3 | |
| #23 | Quaint stopover | Show answer | 3 | |
| #24 | Karate ___ (sharp blow) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #25 | Game where one may draw four | Show answer | 3 | |
| #26 | Inflated sense of self | Show answer | 3 | |
| #27 | Recital piece | Show answer | 4 | |
| #28 | Badminton barrier | Show answer | 3 | |
| #29 | Sydney's state: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #30 | Predominant color on Valentine's Day | Show answer | 3 | |
| #31 | Brownie ___ mode: 2 wds. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #32 | Hailed vehicles | Show answer | 4 | |
| #33 | Ancient Andes resident | Show answer | 4 | |
| #34 | Place for an iMac | Show answer | 4 | |
| #35 | Stick that demolishes: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #36 | None of the ___ (MCQ option) | Show answer | 5 | |
| #37 | Cheque receiver perhaps | Show answer | 5 | |
| #38 | Spot on a radar screen | Show answer | 4 | |
| #39 | Rendezvous with ___ 1973 novel by Arthur C. Clarke that is set in the 2130s | Show answer | 4 | |
| #40 | TikTok or Kindle e.g. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #41 | Opposite of WNW: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #42 | Sound heard during a paintball match | Show answer | 5 | |
| #43 | Prefix with mester or fecta | Show answer | 3 | |
| #44 | Fresh off the grill | Show answer | 3 | |
| #45 | Grande with Grammys lovingly | Show answer | 3 | |
| #46 | It's Raining ___ song by the Weather Girls | Show answer | 3 | |
| #47 | The M in DMV | Show answer | 5 | |
| #48 | Insect that loves picnics | Show answer | 3 | |
| #49 | Praise-filled poem | Show answer | 3 | |
| #50 | Nine-digit ID: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #51 | Go down a bunny hill | Show answer | 3 | |
| #52 | Daffy Duck's speech trademark | Show answer | 4 | |
| #53 | Not from this galaxy? | Show answer | 5 | |
| #54 | The ___ of Distant Earth 1986 sci-fi novel by Arthur C. Clarke that is set in the early 3800s | Show answer | 5 | |
| #55 | Black Beauty's locks | Show answer | 4 | |
| #56 | You've got ___ of nerve!: 2 wds. | Show answer | 4 | |
| #57 | Machines that help beat the heat: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #58 | Avenger from Asgard | Show answer | 4 | |
| #59 | Dog's bone-hiding spot | Show answer | 4 | |
| #60 | The Wind from the ___ 1972 collection of sci-fi short stories by Arthur C. Clarke | Show answer | 3 | |
| #61 | Present moment? | Show answer | 3 | |
| #62 | Pea peeler's discard | Show answer | 3 |
How the September 16, 2022 Grid Breaks Down
This is the Daily Themed Crossword main puzzle for September 16, 2022, a Friday. It contains 62 clues, which is a little below the usual size for a daily grid. The longest answer is ISLANDS at 7 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 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 2022 archive holds every daily puzzle from that year. There is also a mini crossword for September 16, 2022 with 10 clues. Away from the calendar, the game's 202 themed packs hold another 58,679 clues.
September 16, 2022 — Questions
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3 Tips for the September 16, 2022 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 62 clues with answers from 3 to 7 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 16, 2022 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 62 clue-and-answer pairs here were captured from the September 16, 2022 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.