Daily Themed Crossword October 11, 2023 Answers
Every clue and answer from the October 11, 2023 grid, in puzzle order.
October 11, 2023 — All 66 Clues
Listed in the order they appear in the grid. Tap COPY to take an answer with you.
| # | Clue | Answer | Letters | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Nocturnal mammal associated with caves | Show answer | 3 | |
| #2 | Frankly speaking... on Facebook: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #3 | Sticky tree secretion | Show answer | 3 | |
| #4 | Mystical glow surrounding a person say | Show answer | 4 | |
| #5 | ___-mo (sports replay speed perhaps) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #6 | Corn on the ___ | Show answer | 3 | |
| #7 | ___ Carter TV series set in the 1940s based on Marvel Comics character Peggy Carter | Show answer | 5 | |
| #8 | Elementary schooler's writing instruments | Show answer | 7 | |
| #9 | Orange-fleshed tuber | Show answer | 3 | |
| #10 | Alias initials | Show answer | 3 | |
| #11 | The Queen's ___ miniseries set in the 1950s based on a fictional chess prodigy | Show answer | 6 | |
| #12 | Crunchy Chipotle order in a shell | Show answer | 4 | |
| #13 | You're hilarious! online: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #14 | ___ Thai noodles (Asian dish) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #15 | Clawed crustacean that walks sideways | Show answer | 4 | |
| #16 | Retirement fund letters | Show answer | 3 | |
| #17 | ___ was saying...: 2 wds. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #18 | Bring on board as a new employee | Show answer | 4 | |
| #19 | Contact ___ (eyewear) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #20 | ___-repeated (frequently occurring) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #21 | Plant-based milk source | Show answer | 3 | |
| #22 | Handyman's initials? | Show answer | 3 | |
| #23 | The Marvelous Mrs. ___ TV series set in the 1960s based on the comedic journey of a housewife | Show answer | 6 | |
| #24 | Train that stops at every station for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #25 | I'm not impressed expression | Show answer | 3 | |
| #26 | Pancake-flipping tool | Show answer | 7 | |
| #27 | The ___ TV series set in 1970s in New York City | Show answer | 5 | |
| #28 | Munching sound for the Cookie Monster? | Show answer | 3 | |
| #29 | Ghost Rider actor Cage fondly | Show answer | 3 | |
| #30 | Sports team supporter say | Show answer | 3 | |
| #31 | What North is to South for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #32 | Route-finding device in a car: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #33 | Texter's Holy cow!: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #34 | Sheep's cry | Show answer | 3 | |
| #35 | Eighth month for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #36 | Three in Italy | Show answer | 3 | |
| #37 | Cook's recipe measure for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #38 | Goat's sound | Show answer | 5 | |
| #39 | Hit the car horn | Show answer | 4 | |
| #40 | School subject with physics chemistry and biology for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #41 | You've got mail! company: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #42 | Mister Rogers' Neighborhood network: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #43 | Actress ___ Taylor-Joy who starred in 21A | Show answer | 4 | |
| #44 | ___ Bay Buccaneers (Florida NFL team) | Show answer | 5 | |
| #45 | Halt and ___ Fire TV series set in the 1980s based on the revolution of personal computers | Show answer | 5 | |
| #46 | CEOs' degrees perhaps: Abbr. | Show answer | 4 | |
| #47 | Pituitary or thyroid for one | Show answer | 5 | |
| #48 | Spill the beans or piece of cake e.g. | Show answer | 5 | |
| #49 | Respond to an alarm say | Show answer | 5 | |
| #50 | Silent Night for one | Show answer | 5 | |
| #51 | Follow orders | Show answer | 4 | |
| #52 | Rapper ___ Wayne | Show answer | 3 | |
| #53 | Miner concern? | Show answer | 3 | |
| #54 | Riverbank deposit | Show answer | 4 | |
| #55 | Nearest and dearest ones informally | Show answer | 3 | |
| #56 | Tongue-___ (speechless) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #57 | ___ Sheldon sitcom set in the 1990s based on Sheldon Cooper from The Big Bang Theory | Show answer | 5 | |
| #58 | Maroon 5's ___ Will Be Loved | Show answer | 3 | |
| #59 | Hair holder | Show answer | 4 | |
| #60 | Tucker ___-Cat (winter vehicle) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #61 | ___-Tarts (toaster pastries) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #62 | It makes music go LOUD for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #63 | Room coolers: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #64 | Strange sight in the sky say: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #65 | Vlogging apparatus briefly | Show answer | 3 | |
| #66 | Bristol's country for short | Show answer | 3 |
How the October 11, 2023 Grid Breaks Down
This is the Daily Themed Crossword main puzzle for October 11, 2023, a Wednesday. It contains 66 clues, which is exactly the usual size for a daily grid. The longest answer is PENCILS at 7 letters; the shortest is 3.
Watch the clue wording on this one: 9 clues are flagged "Abbr.", meaning the answer is shortened rather than spelled out, and 1 clue carries 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 October 11, 2023 with 10 clues. Away from the calendar, the game's 202 themed packs hold another 58,679 clues.
October 11, 2023 — Questions
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3 Tips for the October 11, 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 66 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 October 11, 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 66 clue-and-answer pairs here were captured from the October 11, 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.
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.