Daily Themed Crossword October 20, 2023 Answers
Every clue and answer from the October 20, 2023 grid, in puzzle order.
October 20, 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 | Yes at sea | Show answer | 3 | |
| #2 | City ride that's hailed | Show answer | 3 | |
| #3 | Toned stomach muscles for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #4 | Opinion ___ (research survey) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #5 | ___ de Janeiro Brazil city with Christ the Redeemer | Show answer | 3 | |
| #6 | Take legal action against | Show answer | 3 | |
| #7 | I am a large cat also known as mountain lion and cougar. I am most active during the night. Who am I? | Show answer | 4 | |
| #8 | What can ___ for you?: 2 wds. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #9 | ___ present future | Show answer | 4 | |
| #10 | International oil producers' group: Abbr. | Show answer | 4 | |
| #11 | Day before Friday for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #12 | Jamaican dance music | Show answer | 3 | |
| #13 | ___ and flow (tidal movements) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #14 | Take ___ of his warnings! (pay attention) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #15 | Sneak off to tie the knot say | Show answer | 5 | |
| #16 | Shopping event with discounts say | Show answer | 4 | |
| #17 | Over the ___ (extreme) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #18 | Inscription on a cross: Abbr. | Show answer | 4 | |
| #19 | Way ___ of schedule (before time) | Show answer | 5 | |
| #20 | I'm a nocturnal animal with a bandit mask and nimble paws. Who am I? | Show answer | 7 | |
| #21 | Prickly rose part | Show answer | 5 | |
| #22 | End of an academic mail address | Show answer | 3 | |
| #23 | Devices replaced by smartphones: Abbr. | Show answer | 4 | |
| #24 | This Is Spinal ___ 1984 mockumentary starring Christopher Guest | Show answer | 3 | |
| #25 | Noteworthy historical period say | Show answer | 3 | |
| #26 | Pin for hanging a coat | Show answer | 3 | |
| #27 | I have sharp senses and powerful jaws. I prowl the night with my pack. Who am I? | Show answer | 4 | |
| #28 | Amsterdam's continent for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #29 | Zion Church letters | Show answer | 3 | |
| #30 | Lake ___ located on the International Boundary between Canada and the U.S. | Show answer | 4 | |
| #31 | ___ fox cunning nocturnal animal that's present across the entire Northern Hemisphere | Show answer | 3 | |
| #32 | Squirrel's snack | Show answer | 3 | |
| #33 | Golf ball perch | Show answer | 3 | |
| #34 | ___ Store (iOS icon) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #35 | I love ___ too | Show answer | 3 | |
| #36 | Tickle Me Muppet who hosts The Not-Too-Late Show | Show answer | 4 | |
| #37 | I have thin wings and long legs. I chirp only in the night. Who am I? | Show answer | 7 | |
| #38 | Band-___ (cut cover-up) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #39 | Rainy day footwear | Show answer | 4 | |
| #40 | Happy ___ clam: 2 wds. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #41 | School trip transport | Show answer | 3 | |
| #42 | Adjust as an alarm | Show answer | 3 | |
| #43 | Toddler's napping spot perhaps | Show answer | 3 | |
| #44 | Issued in ___ interest (government safety announcement) | Show answer | 6 | |
| #45 | Direction opposite to WNW: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #46 | Giggle syllable | Show answer | 3 | |
| #47 | Love to bits as a puppy | Show answer | 5 | |
| #48 | Stage name for U2's frontman | Show answer | 4 | |
| #49 | Have you ___ the news? | Show answer | 5 | |
| #50 | Quid ___ quo | Show answer | 3 | |
| #51 | German a | Show answer | 3 | |
| #52 | Parked oneself on a chair | Show answer | 3 | |
| #53 | That's soo relaxing! sound | Show answer | 3 | |
| #54 | I'm a spotted big cat with speed and strength. I rule the night with my majestic sight. Who am I? | Show answer | 7 | |
| #55 | Launch ___ (rocket-launch site) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #56 | Double-helix genetic molecule: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #57 | ___ it out! (Stop it!) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #58 | Life ___ (years one will live) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #59 | Jaw-dropping reaction | Show answer | 3 | |
| #60 | Cruise ship stop | Show answer | 4 | |
| #61 | Suffix with puppet to mean a puppet master | Show answer | 3 | |
| #62 | Bitterly regret | Show answer | 3 | |
| #63 | Swift and tall Australian bird | Show answer | 3 | |
| #64 | Anne Hathaway's ___ Smart | Show answer | 3 | |
| #65 | What Pinocchio can't hide? | Show answer | 3 | |
| #66 | Giant's incantation starter? | Show answer | 3 |
How the October 20, 2023 Grid Breaks Down
This is the Daily Themed Crossword main puzzle for October 20, 2023, a Friday. It contains 66 clues, which is exactly the usual size for a daily grid. The longest answer is RACCOON at 7 letters; the shortest is 3.
Watch the clue wording on this one: 5 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 October 20, 2023 with 10 clues. Away from the calendar, the game's 202 themed packs hold another 58,679 clues.
October 20, 2023 — Questions
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3 Tips for the October 20, 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 20, 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 20, 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.