Who Am I Pack Pack Answers
Every clue and answer from the Who Am I Pack bonus pack, in game order.
Who Am I Pack — Complete Answer List
This page covers the Who Am I Pack bonus pack from Daily Themed Crossword — 290 clues with every answer listed. Packs sit outside the daily calendar: they stay in the app permanently and are built around a single subject rather than a single date, so you can work through one at your own pace instead of racing a midnight reset.
At 290 clues this pack is smaller than the average pack, which runs to about 290. The longest answer is CLEOPATRA at 9 letters. Note the clue flags as you read: 20 clues here end in "Abbr.", so those answers are shortened forms, and 17 carry a "wds." marker, meaning the answer is several words run together without spaces.
Clues appear below in the order the game gives them, so you can scroll to roughly where you are stuck rather than hunting the whole list. The pack index holds all 202 sets, and if your puzzle is dated rather than themed it will be in the daily archive or the mini archive instead.
Who Am I Pack — Clues 1 to 120
| # | Clue | Answer | Letters | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | I was known for my beehive hairdo and I was the first British woman to win five Grammys | Show answer | 3 | |
| #2 | I am referred to as the Queen of Jazz and I won fourteen Grammys | Show answer | 4 | |
| #3 | Participates in a conversation | Show answer | 5 | |
| #4 | Popular evening brew | Show answer | 3 | |
| #5 | I was a member of the girl group Choice before going solo and I played Dede in Thanks for Sharing | Show answer | 4 | |
| #6 | Common tree in Hollywood postcards | Show answer | 4 | |
| #7 | Waves the green flag (informal term) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #8 | This Is It singer Paul ___ | Show answer | 4 | |
| #9 | ___ Paulo Brazil | Show answer | 3 | |
| #10 | Frivolous | Show answer | 5 | |
| #11 | She ___ Seashells by the Seashore | Show answer | 5 | |
| #12 | Kick out of an apartment | Show answer | 5 | |
| #13 | ___ acid (one with a pungent smell) Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #14 | I am Phoebes friend from Friends and I gave the world an iconic hairstyle | Show answer | 6 | |
| #15 | I am the 100-year-old serpent and Mowglis friend from The Jungle Book | Show answer | 3 | |
| #16 | Prince Valiants firstborn | Show answer | 3 | |
| #17 | Greek God of war | Show answer | 4 | |
| #18 | I am Jaimes twin sister and two of my children have sat on the Iron Throne in Game of Thrones | Show answer | 6 | |
| #19 | Want badly as chocolate | Show answer | 5 | |
| #20 | Pull ones leg | Show answer | 5 | |
| #21 | I am Luke Skywalkers twin sister and princess of Alderaan from Star Wars | Show answer | 4 | |
| #22 | Set me as ___ upon thine heart... 2 wds. | Show answer | 5 | |
| #23 | Rings of rubber | Show answer | 7 | |
| #24 | Ending for auction or mountain | Show answer | 3 | |
| #25 | Love Story author Erich | Show answer | 5 | |
| #26 | Lettering guide | Show answer | 7 | |
| #27 | Aromatherapy destination say | Show answer | 3 | |
| #28 | 500 ___ of Solitude | Show answer | 5 | |
| #29 | Memorable period | Show answer | 3 | |
| #30 | Midday snooze | Show answer | 3 | |
| #31 | Womens Media Center co-founder Gloria ___ | Show answer | 7 | |
| #32 | Egyptian viper said to have killed Cleopatra | Show answer | 3 | |
| #33 | Untrue statements | Show answer | 4 | |
| #34 | I was one of the men in Men in Black and Im also father to two singers | Show answer | 4 | |
| #35 | Windy City rail system Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #36 | ___ Hatter (Lewis Carrolls creation) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #37 | I was a child actor in The Mickey Mouse Club and I have a band named Dead Mans Bones | Show answer | 4 | |
| #38 | Cheese to a mouse | Show answer | 4 | |
| #39 | B-school degree Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #40 | Audi alternatives | Show answer | 4 | |
| #41 | ___ crackle pop | Show answer | 4 | |
| #42 | Enjoys a meal | Show answer | 4 | |
| #43 | Kitchen formulas often passed down from one generation to another | Show answer | 7 | |
| #44 | Surveillance equipment | Show answer | 7 | |
| #45 | Quick snacks | Show answer | 5 | |
| #46 | I played Pat in Silver Linings Playbook and I shared a Grammy Award with Lady Gaga | Show answer | 7 | |
| #47 | Israels Iron Lady Golda ___ | Show answer | 4 | |
| #48 | Medicines sold without a prescription Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #49 | I played Forrest in Forrest Gump and Ive received a Presidential Medal of Freedom | Show answer | 3 | |
| #50 | ___ the knot (get married) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #51 | I became the number one tennis player in 1993 and my record of 14 Grand Slams was surpassed by Federer in 2009 | Show answer | 4 | |
| #52 | I hold a world record in the 100 200 and 4x100 meters relay and have my signature lightning bolt pose | Show answer | 5 | |
| #53 | Cest la ___ (Thats life in French) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #54 | ___ rancheros (fried eggs Mexican style) | Show answer | 6 | |
| #55 | Sushi eggs | Show answer | 3 | |
| #56 | Avengers Infinity ___ | Show answer | 3 | |
| #57 | Defeat convincingly | Show answer | 4 | |
| #58 | Wall support made of stone | Show answer | 6 | |
| #59 | Rebel without a ____ | Show answer | 5 | |
| #60 | Quaint contraction | Show answer | 5 | |
| #61 | Attacked violently 2 wds. | Show answer | 6 | |
| #62 | I share the FIFA Player of the Century Award with Diego Maradona and hold a Guinness Record for the most successful domestic league goals | PELE | 4 | |
| #63 | Sandwich cookies | Show answer | 5 | |
| #64 | I have three NBA Finals MVP Awards and I won the J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award in 2017 | Show answer | 6 | |
| #65 | Raindrop sound | Show answer | 4 | |
| #66 | Electrical ___ Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #67 | Helen of ___ | Show answer | 4 | |
| #68 | Pervy person | Show answer | 5 | |
| #69 | Cold and frosty | Show answer | 3 | |
| #70 | Go for ___ (get some pizza) 2 wds. | Show answer | 6 | |
| #71 | Poison ___ (plant that makes you itch) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #72 | Actor Wheaton of Star Trek The Next Generation | Show answer | 3 | |
| #73 | I am considered a pioneer of the animation industry and I have won 22 Oscars | Show answer | 4 | |
| #74 | I am the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway and have pledged to give away 99% of my fortune to philanthropic causes | Show answer | 6 | |
| #75 | Older but ___ | Show answer | 5 | |
| #76 | Prefix meaning hundred | Show answer | 5 | |
| #77 | CT in CTA 2 wds. | Show answer | 6 | |
| #78 | Very small | Show answer | 4 | |
| #79 | I am considered one of the pioneers of the microcomputer revolution and I co-started a successful company from my garage | Show answer | 5 | |
| #80 | Add nutrients to | Show answer | 6 | |
| #81 | Annoying insect | Show answer | 4 | |
| #82 | The p of m.p.h. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #83 | I played Sam in The Perks of Being a Wallflower and I was appointed as a UN Goodwill ambassador | Show answer | 4 | |
| #84 | Swarms (with) | Show answer | 5 | |
| #85 | Doctors organization Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #86 | Scholar Bloom and detective Pinkerton | Show answer | 6 | |
| #87 | I shared my name with the character I played in Her and Ive been nominated for the Oscars six times | Show answer | 3 | |
| #88 | I played Kumar in Harold and Kumar and I have also worked at the White House | Show answer | 3 | |
| #89 | I played Rose in Titanic and I have won an Oscar and a Grammy | Show answer | 4 | |
| #90 | Friends or Modern Family for one | Show answer | 6 | |
| #91 | Capital of Oregon | Show answer | 5 | |
| #92 | ___ lose 2 wds. | Show answer | 5 | |
| #93 | I played Vincent van Gogh in At Eternitys Gate and was nominated for an Oscar | Show answer | 6 | |
| #94 | Military force | Show answer | 4 | |
| #95 | Weaving machines | Show answer | 5 | |
| #96 | Beer is packed ___ or bottles. 2 wds. | Show answer | 6 | |
| #97 | I played Jackie in That 70s Show the series in which my husband Ashton Kutcher played Michael | Show answer | 4 | |
| #98 | Cambridge tech school Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #99 | Extinct race in Forbidden Planet | Show answer | 4 | |
| #100 | I am TVs sea serpent and Beany-boys dearest friend | Show answer | 5 | |
| #101 | Shop ___ You Drop (American game show) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #102 | Japanese hunting dogs | Show answer | 6 | |
| #103 | ___ and improved | Show answer | 3 | |
| #104 | I know nothing yet I am one of the most loved characters of Game of Thrones | Show answer | 3 | |
| #105 | I am screens most-loved pirate and the captain of the Black Pearl | Show answer | 4 | |
| #106 | Actor Jharrel ___ from When They See Us | Show answer | 6 | |
| #107 | I am the green-haired foe to Batman and lover to Harley Quinn | Show answer | 5 | |
| #108 | Of utmost importance as some signs | Show answer | 5 | |
| #109 | City of canals | Show answer | 6 | |
| #110 | Killed like a dragon | Show answer | 4 | |
| #111 | My code number is 007 and I like my martini shaken not stirred | Show answer | 5 | |
| #112 | Without a key musically | Show answer | 6 | |
| #113 | Theyre above captains in the military for short | Show answer | 4 | |
| #114 | International Space Station predecessor | Show answer | 3 | |
| #115 | I was the Princess of Wales and I was known for my charity work | Show answer | 5 | |
| #116 | Baking measure Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #117 | Site of wedding vows | Show answer | 5 | |
| #118 | Motor or Pay suffix | Show answer | 3 | |
| #119 | Muhammad ___ legendary boxer | Show answer | 3 | |
| #120 | I was the last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt and am known for my beauty | Show answer | 9 |
Who Am I Pack — Clues 121 to 240
| # | Clue | Answer | Letters | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #121 | Silent film actress Theda ___ who played 22a | Show answer | 4 | |
| #122 | Kelloggs Raisin ____ | Show answer | 4 | |
| #123 | ___ and flow (tidal movements) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #124 | Blues singer ___ James | Show answer | 4 | |
| #125 | Twice-a-month tide | Show answer | 4 | |
| #126 | Misfortunes | Show answer | 4 | |
| #127 | Golfer Vijay ___ (The Big Fijian) | Show answer | 5 | |
| #128 | Highlander for short | Show answer | 4 | |
| #129 | Thats a tough ___ to follow! | Show answer | 3 | |
| #130 | Many many years ___... | Show answer | 3 | |
| #131 | Cartridge that gets inserted into a printer | Show answer | 5 | |
| #132 | Date not yet fixed Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #133 | Decay like garbage | Show answer | 3 | |
| #134 | I am the Princess of Wales and people know me as Kate | Show answer | 9 | |
| #135 | Toyota Land Cruiser e.g. Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #136 | Frogs call | Show answer | 5 | |
| #137 | Happily ___ after | Show answer | 4 | |
| #138 | Adjust like strings of a guitar | Show answer | 4 | |
| #139 | Had some food | Show answer | 3 | |
| #140 | A ___ apple 2 wds. | Show answer | 4 | |
| #141 | Artists diary 2 wds. | Show answer | 9 | |
| #142 | Well lah-di___! | Show answer | 3 | |
| #143 | Minute amount | Show answer | 4 | |
| #144 | Alaskan king ___ | Show answer | 4 | |
| #145 | Amino ___ (building blocks of proteins) | Show answer | 5 | |
| #146 | Checkbook no. Abbr. | Show answer | 4 | |
| #147 | I created Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn and I came and went with Halleys Comet | Show answer | 4 | |
| #148 | Its been ___ pleasure. 2 wds. | Show answer | 5 | |
| #149 | U.S. territory divided in 1889 for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #150 | Steering device | Show answer | 6 | |
| #151 | I wrote the James Bond series which has been adapted into films twenty-six times so far | Show answer | 3 | |
| #152 | I wrote the Robert Langdon series and three of my novels were adapted into films | Show answer | 3 | |
| #153 | Monetary unit of Armenia | Show answer | 4 | |
| #154 | Day of fireworks in July | Show answer | 6 | |
| #155 | Oscar ___ Spanish cinematographer of Jurassic World Fallen Kingdom | Show answer | 5 | |
| #156 | Former planet which was reclassified as a dwarf planet in 2006 | Show answer | 5 | |
| #157 | Consider for a while | Show answer | 6 | |
| #158 | I wrote The Fault in Our Stars and two of my books have been adapted into films | Show answer | 4 | |
| #159 | Rose essential oil | Show answer | 5 | |
| #160 | Wise goat in Animal Farm | Show answer | 6 | |
| #161 | Key of Brahmss Symphony No. 3 2 wds. | Show answer | 4 | |
| #162 | Cold-weather ailment | Show answer | 3 | |
| #163 | Vehicle used on a snowy hill | Show answer | 4 | |
| #164 | Kung Fu ___ (animated film) | Show answer | 5 | |
| #165 | Uneven as a number | Show answer | 3 | |
| #166 | Cutlery items for lifting a mouthful of food | Show answer | 6 | |
| #167 | Visitors from space? Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #168 | Pro ___ (for the time being) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #169 | Syrup dosage amounts for short | Show answer | 4 | |
| #170 | ___ acid (caustic chemical also known as aqua fortis) | Show answer | 6 | |
| #171 | Kathmandus country | Show answer | 5 | |
| #172 | Part of a movie | Show answer | 5 | |
| #173 | I was a part of the Final Five at the 2016 Olympics and won four gold medals | Show answer | 6 | |
| #174 | Parts of a minute for short | Show answer | 4 | |
| #175 | Makes a scarf or a sweater | Show answer | 5 | |
| #176 | I have been ranked the worlds number 1 female tennis player (singles) eight times and have a Grand Slam-winning sister | Show answer | 6 | |
| #177 | Pops a question | Show answer | 4 | |
| #178 | ___ out (misbehave) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #179 | American rock band Steely ___ | Show answer | 3 | |
| #180 | I am also known as the King of Rock and Roll and I received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award at 36 | Show answer | 5 | |
| #181 | Dam-building organization Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #182 | The good ___ days | Show answer | 3 | |
| #183 | Sum of all values | Show answer | 5 | |
| #184 | I co-wrote This Is It with Michael Jackson and also composed the theme for The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Show answer | 4 | |
| #185 | ___ constrictor (big snake) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #186 | Weekly magazine that picks a Person of the Year | Show answer | 4 | |
| #187 | I founded Nappy Boy Entertainment and I shared Grammys with Jamie Foxx and Kanye West Hyph. | Show answer | 5 | |
| #188 | Fairytale brute | Show answer | 4 | |
| #189 | ___ Aviv Israel | Show answer | 3 | |
| #190 | ___ Darya (river in Central Asia) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #191 | I played jazz and was a part of the King Cole Trio | Show answer | 3 | |
| #192 | Fragile self-image | Show answer | 3 | |
| #193 | Brewed beverage | Show answer | 4 | |
| #194 | I am known as a Rastafari icon and I also earned Jamaicas Order of Merit award | Show answer | 3 | |
| #195 | What you do with copied text on a computer | Show answer | 5 | |
| #196 | Another word for refutations | Show answer | 7 | |
| #197 | Had possession of | Show answer | 5 | |
| #198 | Perform a surgery | Show answer | 7 | |
| #199 | Vietnamese New Year | Show answer | 3 | |
| #200 | ER attendants Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #201 | I am Garfunkel of the Simon & Garfunkel duo and I have won eight Grammy Awards | Show answer | 3 | |
| #202 | Well-informed | Show answer | 5 | |
| #203 | I am the Duke of Sussex and I am married to an actress | Show answer | 5 | |
| #204 | Hogs home | Show answer | 3 | |
| #205 | Perspiration | Show answer | 5 | |
| #206 | Professional campaigner for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #207 | Straight Outta Compton rap group Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #208 | I created one of the largest empires of the ancient world and my name is followed by The Great | Show answer | 9 | |
| #209 | Pretentious like some gallery visitors | Show answer | 4 | |
| #210 | Drop from the eye | Show answer | 4 | |
| #211 | When a plane is due Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #212 | Pulitzer-winning critic Richard ___ | Show answer | 4 | |
| #213 | Be dependent (on) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #214 | Coagulate like blood | Show answer | 4 | |
| #215 | Threaded metal fastener | Show answer | 5 | |
| #216 | Drains as ones strength | Show answer | 4 | |
| #217 | Some hospital staffers Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #218 | T.___ (dinosaur species) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #219 | ___ afraid of you! 2 wds. | Show answer | 5 | |
| #220 | Coldplays A ___ Full of Stars | Show answer | 3 | |
| #221 | Some methods of radio broadcasting Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #222 | Bob Marley popularized this religion | Show answer | 9 | |
| #223 | Delivery vehicle with sliding doors | Show answer | 3 | |
| #224 | Dinklage of Game of Thrones | Show answer | 5 | |
| #225 | Central processing ___ | Show answer | 4 | |
| #226 | Lyndon B. Johnson biographer Robert ____ | Show answer | 4 | |
| #227 | Hospital section Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #228 | Lendl of tennis | Show answer | 4 | |
| #229 | Pressure someone into changing ones beliefs | Show answer | 9 | |
| #230 | When Harry ___ Sally | Show answer | 3 | |
| #231 | ___ Bitsy Spider | Show answer | 4 | |
| #232 | Plumbing problem | Show answer | 4 | |
| #233 | Go out on ___ (make a risky move) 2 wds. | Show answer | 5 | |
| #234 | Fourth months Abbr. | Show answer | 4 | |
| #235 | Computer memory unit | Show answer | 4 | |
| #236 | Body fluid thats thicker than water | Show answer | 5 | |
| #237 | The Raven poet Edgar Allan ___ | Show answer | 3 | |
| #238 | Longtime buddy 2 wds. | Show answer | 6 | |
| #239 | ___ wine barrel (wood) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #240 | Call Me Maybe singer Carly ___ Jepsen | Show answer | 3 |
Who Am I Pack — Clues 241 to 290
| # | Clue | Answer | Letters | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #241 | Eldest Stark child on Game of Thrones | Show answer | 4 | |
| #242 | I wrote Lean In and became the first woman to join Facebooks board of directors | Show answer | 6 | |
| #243 | I wrote Conversations with Friends and won the Sunday Times Young Writer of the Year | Show answer | 5 | |
| #244 | Societal no-no | Show answer | 5 | |
| #245 | On ___ (punctual) 2 wds. | Show answer | 6 | |
| #246 | Sunny bit of an egg | Show answer | 4 | |
| #247 | Shade of blue | Show answer | 5 | |
| #248 | Overseas | Show answer | 6 | |
| #249 | I wrote Frankenstein and shared my name with my mother who was a writer and a feminist philosopher | Show answer | 4 | |
| #250 | Fannie ___ (mortgage corporation) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #251 | J. R. R. Tolkiens The ___ Of The Rings | Show answer | 4 | |
| #252 | Her room is ___. (in disorder) 2 wds. | Show answer | 5 | |
| #253 | Trio behind No New Friends which includes Sia | Show answer | 3 | |
| #254 | Canadian trees | Show answer | 6 | |
| #255 | There is no ___ team 2 wds. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #256 | Elbows site | Show answer | 3 | |
| #257 | I am a human rights lawyer married to a Hollywood actor | Show answer | 4 | |
| #258 | I led the nonviolent civil disobedience movement in India and became known as the Mahatma | Show answer | 6 | |
| #259 | Prefix with phone | Show answer | 5 | |
| #260 | I was the first deaf-blind person to earn a B.A. degree and I campaigned for womens rights | Show answer | 5 | |
| #261 | Picnic basket | Show answer | 6 | |
| #262 | Doors open come ___. 2 wds. | Show answer | 4 | |
| #263 | Grape sodas | Show answer | 5 | |
| #264 | ___ but goodies (like some classics) | Show answer | 6 | |
| #265 | I am a member of U2 and was named one of the Time Persons of the Year in 2005 for my philanthropic efforts | Show answer | 4 | |
| #266 | Big ___ (London landmark) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #267 | Drink served with scones in England | Show answer | 3 | |
| #268 | Actress ___ Day of Pillow Talk | Show answer | 5 | |
| #269 | Dr. ___ of rap | Show answer | 3 | |
| #270 | ___-com business (online) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #271 | Nosy one | Show answer | 7 | |
| #272 | Great Salt Lake state | Show answer | 4 | |
| #273 | Chewing ___ (sweet treat) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #274 | I am considered the worlds foremost expert on chimpanzees and was named a UN Messenger of Peace in 2002 | Show answer | 4 | |
| #275 | I lived in a 1500-year-old California redwood tree called Luna for 738 days to prevent loggers from cutting it down | Show answer | 5 | |
| #276 | Upper limbs | Show answer | 4 | |
| #277 | Word of indifference | Show answer | 3 | |
| #278 | ___ de plume (authors pen name) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #279 | When I discovered that my sons school was built on a toxic waste dump I fought for the cleanup of Love Canal and got more than 800 families evacuated | LOIS | 4 | |
| #280 | Fall behind | Show answer | 3 | |
| #281 | Acronym for an underwater detection system | Show answer | 5 | |
| #282 | I was the former president of the NRDC and won the Rachel Carson Award in 2007 for my work as an environmentalist | Show answer | 7 | |
| #283 | Online discussion site | Show answer | 5 | |
| #284 | State houses | Show answer | 7 | |
| #285 | Duos with a plus one | Show answer | 5 | |
| #286 | Pruned a tree say | Show answer | 7 | |
| #287 | Mythical bird from Arabian Nights | Show answer | 3 | |
| #288 | ___ Tin Tin (canine superstar) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #289 | Its c-c-cold! | Show answer | 3 | |
| #290 | Orchestra section where youd find trumpets | Show answer | 5 |
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Everything here shares one subject
A themed pack narrows the field far more than a daily board does: all 290 clues in Who Am I Pack pull from the same subject. Read the pack name as a hint before you read the clue — it rules out most of the answers a general crossword would allow.
Answer length is the tiebreaker
Answers here run from 3 to 9 letters, the longest being CLEOPATRA. Themed clues often have two plausible solutions, so match the length to the slot before you commit.
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