Daily Themed Crossword October 5, 2024 Answers
Every clue and answer from the October 5, 2024 grid, in puzzle order.
October 5, 2024 — 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 | Swiss mountain peak | Show answer | 3 | |
| #2 | Cookie holder | Show answer | 3 | |
| #3 | Rock concert's sound blaster for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #4 | As you sow so shall you ___ | Show answer | 4 | |
| #5 | Facts ___ facts | Show answer | 3 | |
| #6 | Fist of Fury star Bruce | Show answer | 3 | |
| #7 | The Da Vinci ___ (Dan Brown novel) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #8 | My Big Fat Greek ___ (2002 romcom) | Show answer | 7 | |
| #9 | Chip partner at a party | Show answer | 3 | |
| #10 | Neither here ___ there | Show answer | 3 | |
| #11 | Movie theater | Show answer | 6 | |
| #12 | Big Blue company: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #13 | The Producers director Brooks | Show answer | 3 | |
| #14 | The Jungle Book hisser | Show answer | 3 | |
| #15 | Pepsi ___ berry-flavored soft drink that was discontinued in 2004 but is still available in the Philippines | Show answer | 4 | |
| #16 | ___ was saying ...: 2 wds. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #17 | Explosive material: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #18 | Math subject where x is found for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #19 | Yosemite ___ of the Looney Tunes | Show answer | 3 | |
| #20 | Chinese principle | Show answer | 3 | |
| #21 | Beer barrel | Show answer | 3 | |
| #22 | ___ Bubba Soda bubble gum-flavored soda that was discontinued in the '90s | Show answer | 5 | |
| #23 | Magician's spell opener | Show answer | 4 | |
| #24 | In poor health | Show answer | 3 | |
| #25 | Packers legend ___ Favre | Show answer | 5 | |
| #26 | ___ Pepsi clear soft drink that was discontinued in 1994 | Show answer | 7 | |
| #27 | Dome-shaped snow home | Show answer | 5 | |
| #28 | ___ Hard Bruce Willis movie | Show answer | 3 | |
| #29 | Suffix with acetyl or butyl | Show answer | 3 | |
| #30 | Blooming Dutch bulb | Show answer | 5 | |
| #31 | Tavern dispenser | Show answer | 3 | |
| #32 | Kylo ___ Star Wars villain | Show answer | 3 | |
| #33 | Last letter? | Show answer | 3 | |
| #34 | ___ de Triomphe (Paris landmark) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #35 | Feline zodiac symbol | Show answer | 3 | |
| #36 | Bachelor's home | Show answer | 3 | |
| #37 | Bone that moves when you chew | Show answer | 3 | |
| #38 | Gladiator's venue | Show answer | 5 | |
| #39 | Have another go | Show answer | 4 | |
| #40 | True Detective star Mahershala ___ | Show answer | 3 | |
| #41 | 12 Angry ___ 1957 drama film | Show answer | 3 | |
| #42 | Wooden pin | Show answer | 3 | |
| #43 | Prefix with cure to mean a feet pampering session | Show answer | 4 | |
| #44 | Tiny amount | Show answer | 4 | |
| #45 | Writing fluid | Show answer | 3 | |
| #46 | ___ moss (fertilizer) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #47 | Emulate a mountaineer | Show answer | 5 | |
| #48 | ___ ray (ocean fish whose name means blanket in Spanish) | Show answer | 5 | |
| #49 | Coca-Cola ___ coffee-flavored soft drink that was discontinued in 2008 | Show answer | 4 | |
| #50 | Stubborn animal | Show answer | 4 | |
| #51 | Reduce to a pulp | Show answer | 4 | |
| #52 | Jacob's biblical twin | Show answer | 4 | |
| #53 | Souffle ingredient | Show answer | 3 | |
| #54 | Indent key | Show answer | 3 | |
| #55 | Non-carbonated fruity beverage with edible floating balls inside that was discontinued in 1998 | Show answer | 6 | |
| #56 | Again in music | Show answer | 3 | |
| #57 | Adjust clothes like a tailor would | Show answer | 5 | |
| #58 | Debate the pros and cons | Show answer | 5 | |
| #59 | A trip down memory ___ ... | Show answer | 4 | |
| #60 | The Great actress ___ Fanning | Show answer | 4 | |
| #61 | You in Paris | Show answer | 3 | |
| #62 | ___ Gun (Tom Cruise movie) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #63 | Chicago clock setting in summer: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #64 | Narrow coastal inlet | Show answer | 3 | |
| #65 | Slangy sure | Show answer | 3 | |
| #66 | Football Hall-of-Famer ___ Dawson | Show answer | 3 |
How the October 5, 2024 Grid Breaks Down
This is the Daily Themed Crossword main puzzle for October 5, 2024, a Saturday. It contains 66 clues, which is exactly the usual size for a daily grid. The longest answer is WEDDING at 7 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 October 5, 2024 with 10 clues. Away from the calendar, the game's 202 themed packs hold another 58,679 clues.
October 5, 2024 — Questions
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3 Tips for the October 5, 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 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 5, 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 66 clue-and-answer pairs here were captured from the October 5, 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.