Daily Themed Crossword October 3, 2018 Answers
Every clue and answer from the October 3, 2018 grid, in puzzle order.
October 3, 2018 — All 64 Clues
Listed in the order they appear in the grid. Tap COPY to take an answer with you.
| # | Clue | Answer | Letters | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Tool used by cobblers to punch holes | Show answer | 3 | |
| #2 | Grey powdery remains in a wood-fired oven | Show answer | 3 | |
| #3 | Dirt bed where a sapling is planted | Show answer | 4 | |
| #4 | A feeling of expectation | Show answer | 4 | |
| #5 | Healthy uncooked dish that comes with a "dressing" | Show answer | 5 | |
| #6 | Cul-de-___ (dead end) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #7 | "Hello" from Hawaii? | Show answer | 5 | |
| #8 | What is helping you find each word on this crossword | Show answer | 4 | |
| #9 | Be of the same opinion | Show answer | 5 | |
| #10 | Big bushy hairdo sported by Jimi Hendrix | Show answer | 4 | |
| #11 | Show sign of wear and tear at the edge of a fabric say | Show answer | 4 | |
| #12 | Tattered cloth used for cleaning | Show answer | 3 | |
| #13 | Poet's verse dedicated to someone say | Show answer | 3 | |
| #14 | Pursue romantically | Show answer | 3 | |
| #15 | "___ You Need Is Love" (The Beatles hit) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #16 | Degree holder for short | Show answer | 4 | |
| #17 | Part of the mouth where gloss may be applied | Show answer | 3 | |
| #18 | Like music blaring through speakers | Show answer | 4 | |
| #19 | ___ Vader (Father of Princess Leia in "Star Wars") | Show answer | 5 | |
| #20 | Road ___ (what an angry driver may demonstrate) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #21 | British actress (birthday today) who portrays the iconic fictional character of Cersei Lannister: 2 wds. | Show answer | 10 | |
| #22 | NBA's ___ Archibald | Show answer | 4 | |
| #23 | An extremely stern and unfriendly person say | Show answer | 4 | |
| #24 | Organization that promotes oral health: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #25 | Mass of fish eggs | Show answer | 3 | |
| #26 | Expression which means "Disgusting!" | Show answer | 3 | |
| #27 | Intensive care ___ (hospital wing) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #28 | Catch a thief red-handed say | Show answer | 3 | |
| #29 | "If you ask me" in text speak: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #30 | Place where pigs sleep | Show answer | 3 | |
| #31 | ___ Sutcliffe (original bassist for The Beatles) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #32 | Number which when doubled will be 2 | Show answer | 3 | |
| #33 | The good ___ days | Show answer | 3 | |
| #34 | Actress Michele from "Glee" | Show answer | 3 | |
| #35 | High speed Internet initials: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #36 | American fantasy drama series in which actress from 18a plays Cersei Lannister: 3 wds. | Show answer | 13 | |
| #37 | Award for Off-Broadway productions | Show answer | 4 | |
| #38 | Initial attempt in a new field | Show answer | 5 | |
| #39 | Prefix often used with "present" or "potent" | Show answer | 4 | |
| #40 | Network that airs "Sharp Objects" and 30a: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #41 | Young lad | Show answer | 3 | |
| #42 | Happy ___ (McDonald's food combo) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #43 | Screen performer like 18a | Show answer | 5 | |
| #44 | What you breathe in | Show answer | 3 | |
| #45 | Writer ___ Allan Poe | Show answer | 5 | |
| #46 | Indefinite period of time | Show answer | 3 | |
| #47 | Coming ___ (when one becomes an adult): 2 wds. | Show answer | 5 | |
| #48 | Small island | Show answer | 4 | |
| #49 | "A Song of ___" the epic fantasy novel by George R. R. Martin on which 30a is based: 3 wds. | Show answer | 10 | |
| #50 | Aziz Ansari's show "Master of ___" | Show answer | 4 | |
| #51 | "Hot Right Now" singer ___ Ora | Show answer | 4 | |
| #52 | Like numbers 2 or 22 | Show answer | 4 | |
| #53 | Carry out a big theft | Show answer | 3 | |
| #54 | Reddish-brown patch on a sheet of steel | Show answer | 4 | |
| #55 | Utilize something well | Show answer | 3 | |
| #56 | Sun salutation discipline practiced on a mat | Show answer | 4 | |
| #57 | Poison ___ (plant that causes a rash) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #58 | "The best is ___ to come." | Show answer | 3 | |
| #59 | Norwegian city where the Nobel Peace Prize is awarded | Show answer | 4 | |
| #60 | Complain constantly | Show answer | 3 | |
| #61 | Casual shirt without buttons | Show answer | 3 | |
| #62 | Budweiser product | Show answer | 4 | |
| #63 | "Before" in old poems | Show answer | 3 | |
| #64 | Insect in a colony | Show answer | 3 |
How the October 3, 2018 Grid Breaks Down
This is the Daily Themed Crossword main puzzle for October 3, 2018, a Wednesday. It contains 64 clues, which is a little below the usual size for a daily grid. The longest answer is GAMEOFTHRONES at 13 letters; the shortest is 3.
Watch the clue wording on this one: 4 clues are flagged "Abbr.", meaning the answer is shortened rather than spelled out, and 4 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.
October 3, 2018 — Questions
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3 Tips for the October 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 64 clues with answers from 3 to 13 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 64 clue-and-answer pairs here were captured from the October 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.