Daily Themed Crossword July 31, 2023 Answers
Every clue and answer from the July 31, 2023 grid, in puzzle order.
July 31, 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 | Don't say another word! | Show answer | 3 | |
| #2 | Midday shuteye | Show answer | 3 | |
| #3 | Introverted around strangers say | Show answer | 3 | |
| #4 | Middle Eastern land of seven sheikhdoms: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #5 | In it for the long ___ | Show answer | 4 | |
| #6 | Mad Hatter's brewed beverage | Show answer | 3 | |
| #7 | Healthy smoothie seed from the mint family (anagram of chai) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #8 | ___ Karenina (Leo Tolstoy novel) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #9 | Noah's animal-filled boat | Show answer | 3 | |
| #10 | Famed wizard at Hogwarts who was born on July 31st... and a hint to solve 27a 31a 45a and 44d: 2 wds. | Show answer | 11 | |
| #11 | ___ talk (encouraging speech) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #12 | Word of approval | Show answer | 3 | |
| #13 | Often-stubbed foot part | Show answer | 3 | |
| #14 | Soapmaking chemical | Show answer | 3 | |
| #15 | ___ Tissue 1999 song by Red Hot Chili Peppers whose missing word is related to 17a | Show answer | 4 | |
| #16 | I Put a ___ On You 1956 song by Screamin' Jay Hawkins whose missing word is related to 17a | Show answer | 5 | |
| #17 | Prefix that means Earth | Show answer | 3 | |
| #18 | Color-matching card game with a Spanish name | Show answer | 3 | |
| #19 | Norway's fjord-side capital | Show answer | 4 | |
| #20 | Gift of the ___ (orator's talent) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #21 | Bighead's It's all about me trait | Show answer | 3 | |
| #22 | Trailer park homes on wheels: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #23 | Crater's edge say | Show answer | 3 | |
| #24 | The ___ 1970 song by The Who whose missing word is 17a's quidditch position | Show answer | 6 | |
| #25 | Double rainbow shapes | Show answer | 4 | |
| #26 | Over-the-counter antacid brand | Show answer | 3 | |
| #27 | New York City commuter's choice | Show answer | 4 | |
| #28 | Black-tie affair | Show answer | 4 | |
| #29 | Get ___ of (give away) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #30 | Eleven's preceder | Show answer | 3 | |
| #31 | Metal in Tony Stark's superhero name | Show answer | 4 | |
| #32 | When can I expect you? letters | Show answer | 3 | |
| #33 | Hospital heart test: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #34 | Relinquish as power | Show answer | 4 | |
| #35 | There's no ___ thing as a stupid question | Show answer | 4 | |
| #36 | LOL you're so funny!: 2 wds. | Show answer | 4 | |
| #37 | Future throne occupant | Show answer | 4 | |
| #38 | Small iPod model | Show answer | 4 | |
| #39 | Dad's sister lovingly | Show answer | 5 | |
| #40 | Dinnerware item | Show answer | 5 | |
| #41 | Hollywood Walk of Fame symbol | Show answer | 4 | |
| #42 | That girl | Show answer | 3 | |
| #43 | High-altitude Himalayan ox | Show answer | 3 | |
| #44 | Word before birthday! or anniversary! | Show answer | 5 | |
| #45 | Jean ___ Dadaism developer | Show answer | 3 | |
| #46 | Opposite of whisper say | Show answer | 4 | |
| #47 | Letter in a dollar sign phonetically | Show answer | 3 | |
| #48 | General ___ Chinese chicken dish | Show answer | 3 | |
| #49 | Special ___ (covert missions) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #50 | Snakelike fish with electroreceptors | Show answer | 3 | |
| #51 | Shelled item that can be dyed or fried | Show answer | 3 | |
| #52 | Actor's signal to start acting | Show answer | 3 | |
| #53 | Director ___ Lee of Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon | Show answer | 3 | |
| #54 | Kanga's baby in Winnie-the-Pooh | Show answer | 3 | |
| #55 | Ancestral stories and more say (anagram of role) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #56 | Hoop-shaped or stud-shaped jewelry perhaps | Show answer | 7 | |
| #57 | Sash at a kimono boutique | Show answer | 3 | |
| #58 | Pet physician for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #59 | Glide on ice say | Show answer | 5 | |
| #60 | Black ___ 2015 song by Little Mix whose missing word is related to 17a | Show answer | 5 | |
| #61 | Aerated drink in a can | Show answer | 4 | |
| #62 | The E in CEO for short | Show answer | 4 | |
| #63 | Medium ___ (steak specification) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #64 | Clump of clay (rhymes with plod) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #65 | Of sound mind say | Show answer | 4 | |
| #66 | Poetic preposition that's a palindrome | Show answer | 3 | |
| #67 | Petty criticism that's picked | Show answer | 3 |
How the July 31, 2023 Grid Breaks Down
This is the Daily Themed Crossword main puzzle for July 31, 2023, a Monday. It contains 67 clues, which is a little above the usual size for a daily grid. The longest answer is HARRYPOTTER at 11 letters; the shortest is 3.
Watch the clue wording on this one: 3 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 2023 archive holds every daily puzzle from that year. There is also a mini crossword for July 31, 2023 with 10 clues. Away from the calendar, the game's 202 themed packs hold another 58,679 clues.
July 31, 2023 — Questions
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3 Tips for the July 31, 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 11 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 July 31, 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 July 31, 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.