Daily Themed Crossword June 1, 2023 Answers
Every clue and answer from the June 1, 2023 grid, in puzzle order.
June 1, 2023 — 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 | ___ that glitters is not gold | Show answer | 3 | |
| #2 | Put ___ on (limit): 2 wds. | Show answer | 4 | |
| #3 | ___ lime pie | Show answer | 3 | |
| #4 | Give ___ break!: 2 wds. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #5 | Six-sided solid | Show answer | 4 | |
| #6 | Bottom of the shoe | Show answer | 4 | |
| #7 | 2009 film starring Morgan Freeman as Nelson Mandela shot in South Africa | Show answer | 8 | |
| #8 | Gorillas in the ___ 1988 film starring Sigourney Weaver as Dian Fossey shot in Kenya | Show answer | 4 | |
| #9 | Satisfy to excess as hunger | Show answer | 4 | |
| #10 | Expanding Mongolian desert | Show answer | 4 | |
| #11 | College admissions stat: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #12 | ___ Diamond 2006 film starring Leonardo DiCaprio as a diamond smuggler shot in South Africa | Show answer | 5 | |
| #13 | Make a mess of (rhymes with notch) | Show answer | 5 | |
| #14 | Hand out food and drink say | Show answer | 5 | |
| #15 | Opposite of post as a prefix | Show answer | 3 | |
| #16 | Massive time span | Show answer | 3 | |
| #17 | Actress ___ Gadot who cameoed in Shazam! Fury of the Gods | Show answer | 3 | |
| #18 | G.I. ___ (collectible toy) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #19 | Major vessel from the heart | Show answer | 6 | |
| #20 | Detection device on a submarine: Abbr. | Show answer | 5 | |
| #21 | Major conflict between 1914 and 1918: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #22 | Actress ___ Kudrow of Friends | Show answer | 4 | |
| #23 | Take down ___ (humiliate): 2 wds. | Show answer | 4 | |
| #24 | Mandela: Long ___ to Freedom 2013 movie starring Idris Elba as Nelson Mandela shot in South Africa | Show answer | 4 | |
| #25 | Author unknown for short | Show answer | 4 | |
| #26 | Website address: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #27 | Brass marching band instrument | Show answer | 4 | |
| #28 | Small earring say | Show answer | 4 | |
| #29 | Call Me Maybe singer Carly ___ Jepsen | Show answer | 3 | |
| #30 | Old-school icons in hip hop slang: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #31 | Buona ___ (Italian greeting) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #32 | Slip-___ (easy-to-wear shoes) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #33 | Who ___ to judge?: 2 wds. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #34 | Contact ___ (eyewear) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #35 | Molten rock from a volcano say | Show answer | 4 | |
| #36 | I ___ the terms and conditions | Show answer | 6 | |
| #37 | ___ corners (take shortcuts) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #38 | Snug as ___ in a rug... (comfortable): 2 wds. | Show answer | 4 | |
| #39 | Currency in Mexico | Show answer | 4 | |
| #40 | Ornamental pond fish | Show answer | 3 | |
| #41 | Ernie ___ South African golfer | Show answer | 3 | |
| #42 | ___ to be done (not complete) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #43 | Photographer's request before a pic perhaps | Show answer | 5 | |
| #44 | Let ___ famous Frozen song: 2 wds. | Show answer | 4 | |
| #45 | Air rifle pellets | Show answer | 3 | |
| #46 | Taiwanese laptop maker (anagram of race) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #47 | The O in WHO for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #48 | Zoological term for eggs | Show answer | 3 | |
| #49 | Ctrl + Alt + ___ | Show answer | 3 | |
| #50 | ___ there done that! | Show answer | 4 | |
| #51 | ___ Wheels Mattel's toy cars | Show answer | 3 | |
| #52 | Slumber party attire for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #53 | Australian hopper with a pouch for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #54 | ___ York Giants NFL franchise | Show answer | 3 | |
| #55 | Singer Grande's nickname | Show answer | 3 | |
| #56 | Hotel ___ 2004 movie starring Don Cheadle as a hotel manager shot in the eponymous country | Show answer | 6 | |
| #57 | Sharp bark | Show answer | 3 | |
| #58 | ___-Seltzer (antacid brand) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #59 | Talk back to with attitude | Show answer | 4 | |
| #60 | Up the ___ (increase the stakes) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #61 | Continental currency | Show answer | 4 | |
| #62 | Mom's mom lovingly | Show answer | 4 | |
| #63 | International commerce group: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #64 | Birth month for many a Leo for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #65 | Newborn baby-weighing units: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #66 | The Fault in ___ Stars (2014 film) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #67 | Victor Hugo's ___ Miserables | Show answer | 3 |
How the June 1, 2023 Grid Breaks Down
This is the Daily Themed Crossword main puzzle for June 1, 2023, a Thursday. It contains 67 clues, which is a little above the usual size for a daily grid. The longest answer is INVICTUS at 8 letters; the shortest is 3.
Watch the clue wording on this one: 7 clues are flagged "Abbr.", meaning the answer is shortened rather than spelled out, and 6 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 2023 archive holds every daily puzzle from that year. There is also a mini crossword for June 1, 2023 with 10 clues. Away from the calendar, the game's 202 themed packs hold another 58,679 clues.
June 1, 2023 — Questions
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3 Tips for the June 1, 2023 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 June 1, 2023 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 June 1, 2023 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.