Daily Themed Crossword September 3, 2018 Answers
Every clue and answer from the September 3, 2018 grid, in puzzle order.
September 3, 2018 — 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 | Dairy animals | Show answer | 4 | |
| #2 | Shiny music holders that are now almost obsolete: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #3 | Robert Burns' "Brig o' ___" | Show answer | 4 | |
| #4 | __ butter (used in cosmetics) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #5 | Kg. or lb.: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #6 | ___ and means (methods) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #7 | Partner of 12a | Show answer | 3 | |
| #8 | __ Saint Laurent (French fashion label) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #9 | Fix something by stitching: 2 wds. | Show answer | 5 | |
| #10 | Need to repay | Show answer | 3 | |
| #11 | Sleepy barn birds | Show answer | 4 | |
| #12 | "Please ___ me up at six in the morning." | Show answer | 4 | |
| #13 | What you may brush off of a trouser or coat | Show answer | 4 | |
| #14 | Living ___ (quality of living and basic comforts in different places): Abbr. | Show answer | 4 | |
| #15 | Long-drawn expression for something fancy | Show answer | 3 | |
| #16 | "I ___ up on him a long time ago." (lost hope) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #17 | "Please ___ while we prepare your order." (Barista's request to be patient) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #18 | Great sorrow | Show answer | 3 | |
| #19 | Stage name of "Starboy" singer who used the name for anonymity on YouTube: 2 wds. | Show answer | 9 | |
| #20 | "All good things come to an ___." | Show answer | 3 | |
| #21 | Unexpected obstacle | Show answer | 4 | |
| #22 | Key that is the equivalent of A-flat: Hyph. | Show answer | 6 | |
| #23 | Fiery one in the sky? | Show answer | 3 | |
| #24 | Space invaders: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #25 | Steam bath locale | Show answer | 3 | |
| #26 | Church bench | Show answer | 3 | |
| #27 | __ Arbor Michigan | Show answer | 3 | |
| #28 | Kissing at a park: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #29 | Actor ___ Garfield who played Spider-Man in "The Amazing Spider-Man" | Show answer | 6 | |
| #30 | Grey remains in a hearth | Show answer | 3 | |
| #31 | Goddess of wisdom | Show answer | 6 | |
| #32 | Fill in ___ blanks | Show answer | 3 | |
| #33 | Actress Schumer from "I Feel Pretty" | Show answer | 3 | |
| #34 | Lakers' org.: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #35 | London's Big ____ | Show answer | 3 | |
| #36 | Barnyard brayer | Show answer | 3 | |
| #37 | "Stitches" singer who gained popularity after posting covers on Vine: 2 wds. | Show answer | 11 | |
| #38 | Slim swimmer | Show answer | 3 | |
| #39 | Negative vote | Show answer | 3 | |
| #40 | Joaquin Phoenix movie with a one-word title which literally means "that woman" | Show answer | 3 | |
| #41 | Longs for | Show answer | 6 | |
| #42 | Kind of talk meant to encourage someone | Show answer | 3 | |
| #43 | Wapiti | Show answer | 3 | |
| #44 | Watches from a keyhole say | Show answer | 5 | |
| #45 | Caustic soap ingredient | Show answer | 3 | |
| #46 | Dog in "Beetle Bailey" | Show answer | 4 | |
| #47 | Suffix with "pay" | Show answer | 3 | |
| #48 | Fruit-flavored cereal piece which is in the shape of a ring | Show answer | 4 | |
| #49 | "Rule Britannia!" composer Thomas ___ | Show answer | 4 | |
| #50 | Table support | Show answer | 3 | |
| #51 | __ club (musical group) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #52 | Fly traps laid by spiders | Show answer | 4 | |
| #53 | "Piece of cake!" | Show answer | 4 | |
| #54 | Color of the sky | Show answer | 4 | |
| #55 | Labor Day month: Abbr. | Show answer | 4 | |
| #56 | "Nobody Love" singer who first started posting videos on YouTube at the age of 14: 2 wds. | Show answer | 9 | |
| #57 | "Am ___ the right place?": 2 wds. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #58 | Actor and martial artist Bruce ___ | Show answer | 3 | |
| #59 | 12 month periods: Abbr | Show answer | 3 | |
| #60 | Ginger __ (brewpub offering) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #61 | "Beloved" author Morrison | Show answer | 4 | |
| #62 | Kind of pressure from one's circle of friends? | Show answer | 4 | |
| #63 | Have dinner | Show answer | 3 | |
| #64 | __-faced sandwich (single bread with a topping) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #65 | Observes | Show answer | 4 | |
| #66 | "The best is __ to come." | Show answer | 3 |
How the September 3, 2018 Grid Breaks Down
This is the Daily Themed Crossword main puzzle for September 3, 2018, a Monday. It contains 66 clues, which is exactly the usual size for a daily grid. The longest answer is SHAWNMENDES at 11 letters; the shortest is 3.
Watch the clue wording on this one: 8 clues are flagged "Abbr.", meaning the answer is shortened rather than spelled out, and 5 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 2018 archive holds every daily puzzle from that year. Away from the calendar, the game's 202 themed packs hold another 58,679 clues.
September 3, 2018 — Questions
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3 Tips for the September 3, 2018 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 11 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.
Keep the streak going
The 2018 archive holds every board from this year, and nothing is removed once published. Older boards are the cheapest practice there is, because the clue style repeats even when the answers do not.
Verified Answers, Not Guesses
How we verify this board
The 66 clue-and-answer pairs here were captured from the September 3, 2018 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.
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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.