Daily Themed Crossword March 12, 2024 Answers
Every clue and answer from the March 12, 2024 grid, in puzzle order.
March 12, 2024 — All 68 Clues
Listed in the order they appear in the grid. Tap COPY to take an answer with you.
| # | Clue | Answer | Letters | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Vegan milk option | Show answer | 3 | |
| #2 | ___ reflex (throat contraction) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #3 | I've ___ better things to do! | Show answer | 3 | |
| #4 | Duo's number | Show answer | 3 | |
| #5 | Creamy spread used in coleslaws or sandwiches for short | Show answer | 4 | |
| #6 | Aussie marsupial that hops informally | Show answer | 3 | |
| #7 | Ear ___ silicone swim accessory that saves your eardrums from getting drenched! | Show answer | 4 | |
| #8 | ___ your pardon?: 2 wds. | Show answer | 4 | |
| #9 | Electrical resistance unit that sounds like a meditative chant | Show answer | 3 | |
| #10 | T-___ (dinosaur with short arms informally) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #11 | African wildebeest | Show answer | 3 | |
| #12 | CPU : Computer :: ___ : Man | Show answer | 5 | |
| #13 | Nose ___ swim accessory that keeps the chlorine away! | Show answer | 4 | |
| #14 | Japanese animation style | Show answer | 5 | |
| #15 | Trickle through the cracks as water | Show answer | 4 | |
| #16 | ___ pal (female bestie) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #17 | Letters common to torn and corn | Show answer | 3 | |
| #18 | Waterproof swim attire that never goes out of splash-ion! | Show answer | 4 | |
| #19 | ___ Fair (fashion magazine) | Show answer | 6 | |
| #20 | Ceps or angle starter | Show answer | 3 | |
| #21 | ___ jacket puffy inflatable swim guardian that never lets you d-r-own! | Show answer | 4 | |
| #22 | Vapor from hot water | Show answer | 5 | |
| #23 | Rise dramatically as stock prices | Show answer | 4 | |
| #24 | Rain-___ (bubble gum brand) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #25 | China's Zedong | Show answer | 3 | |
| #26 | Norway's capital city that shares name with a Money Heist character | Show answer | 4 | |
| #27 | Bee's stinging cousin | Show answer | 4 | |
| #28 | Ernie ___ South African golfer | Show answer | 3 | |
| #29 | For ___ a jolly good fellow... | Show answer | 3 | |
| #30 | The Sopranos star Falco | Show answer | 4 | |
| #31 | Holy moly! | Show answer | 3 | |
| #32 | ___ Man 2008 Jim Carrey film | Show answer | 3 | |
| #33 | Protracted? | Show answer | 4 | |
| #34 | Engine additive brand since 1954 | Show answer | 3 | |
| #35 | Watchful nocturnal bird that hoots | Show answer | 3 | |
| #36 | ___ go girl! | Show answer | 3 | |
| #37 | Gift of the ___ (speaking ability) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #38 | Affirmative reply on a ship | Show answer | 3 | |
| #39 | Eye-protecting swim accessory that lets you swim through water with clear vision! | Show answer | 6 | |
| #40 | Bunch of people say | Show answer | 5 | |
| #41 | ___-la-la! (How fancy!) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #42 | Sawyer of fiction | Show answer | 3 | |
| #43 | Trail ___ (healthy snack) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #44 | The ___ Reaper | Show answer | 4 | |
| #45 | U-turn from WSW: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #46 | Puppy's playful bites | Show answer | 4 | |
| #47 | Handy holder for everyday essentials | Show answer | 3 | |
| #48 | Protein synthesis molecule: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #49 | Feel bad? | Show answer | 3 | |
| #50 | Rapper 50 ___ of Candy Shop | Show answer | 4 | |
| #51 | Lead-in with Lanka to mean a country | Show answer | 3 | |
| #52 | Zero follower | Show answer | 3 | |
| #53 | Aussie pick-up truck for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #54 | Savings for old age: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #55 | Home Improvement star Allen | Show answer | 3 | |
| #56 | Through in a travel itinerary | Show answer | 3 | |
| #57 | Curly hair-do as sported by the Jackson 5 | Show answer | 4 | |
| #58 | Famous French fashion letters | Show answer | 3 | |
| #59 | Tie up ___ ends (complete the incomplete) | Show answer | 5 | |
| #60 | Post-swim wrap that dries you off in style! | Show answer | 5 | |
| #61 | Price drop event | Show answer | 4 | |
| #62 | Workplace authority | Show answer | 4 | |
| #63 | Sleepless in Seattle actress Ryan | Show answer | 3 | |
| #64 | Not likely to step into the spotlight say | Show answer | 3 | |
| #65 | Ben actor Montgomery | Show answer | 3 | |
| #66 | Much ___ About Nothing Shakespeare comedy play | Show answer | 3 | |
| #67 | Morally questionable action | Show answer | 3 | |
| #68 | Hat-hanging site | Show answer | 3 |
How the March 12, 2024 Grid Breaks Down
This is the Daily Themed Crossword main puzzle for March 12, 2024, a Tuesday. It contains 68 clues, which is a little above the usual size for a daily grid. The longest answer is VANITY at 6 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 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 2024 archive holds every daily puzzle from that year. There is also a mini crossword for March 12, 2024 with 10 clues. Away from the calendar, the game's 202 themed packs hold another 58,679 clues.
March 12, 2024 — Questions
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3 Tips for the March 12, 2024 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 68 clues with answers from 3 to 6 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 March 12, 2024 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 68 clue-and-answer pairs here were captured from the March 12, 2024 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.