Tuesday · January 1, 2019 · Crossword

Daily Themed Crossword January 1, 2019 Answers

All 68 Clues Solved

Every clue and answer from the January 1, 2019 grid, in puzzle order.

68Clues
13Longest
3Shortest
3Abbreviations
Answers

January 1, 2019 — All 68 Clues

Listed in the order they appear in the grid. Tap COPY to take an answer with you.

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#1 Johnny of "Chocolat" Show answer 4
#2 Unable to hear Show answer 4
#3 Airline based out of Tel Aviv: 2 wds. Show answer 4
#4 Singapore's continent Show answer 4
#5 Plants with fronds Show answer 5
#6 "If only ___ listened..." Show answer 3
#7 The one who's throwing the party Show answer 4
#8 Comic book from DC Comics "The ___ Project" Show answer 4
#9 Little blue cartoon character Show answer 5
#10 Socially forbidden Show answer 5
#11 Mothers of lambs Show answer 4
#12 One of Santa's little helpers Show answer 3
#13 Knowledge passed down the traditional way Show answer 4
#14 It may send a chill down your spine Show answer 4
#15 "Anything ___ I can do for you Madam?" Show answer 4
#16 Hermione in the "Harry Potter" films ___ Watson Show answer 4
#17 Deep despair Show answer 3
#18 A team of two Show answer 4
#19 Apply paint on Show answer 4
#20 Division of time in history Show answer 3
#21 Alternative to the original strategy: 2 wds. Show answer 5
#22 A prototype version of a software Show answer 4
#23 Ryan ___ American athlete who won the Gold in 2016 by breaking the Olympic Record for shot put Show answer 7
#24 Strong impulse Show answer 4
#25 Join with a stitch Show answer 3
#26 Very small Show answer 3
#27 "The CFO's role is up ___ grabs." Show answer 3
#28 Star of the HBO miniseries "Sharp Objects" ___ Adams Show answer 3
#29 American radio journalist ___ Shapiro Show answer 3
#30 2016 Summer Olympics were held here Show answer 3
#31 Expression of disgust Show answer 3
#32 Brew in a kettle Show answer 3
#33 Song by ABBA "The Winner Takes It ___" Show answer 3
#34 Struggle to breathe Show answer 4
#35 Swiss mountain Show answer 3
#36 Place to rejuvenate Show answer 3
#37 Korean Rapper who was "King of YouTube" in 2012 Show answer 3
#38 American swimmer who won 3 relay Golds in 2016 by breaking the Olympic Record in 3 team events: 2 wds. Show answer 13
#39 "___ is where the heart is" Show answer 4
#40 Veggie that ruined a princess' sleep Show answer 3
#41 A port to connect your LED TV: Abbr. Show answer 4
#42 Lennon's wife ___ Ono Show answer 4
#43 British legends of rock "___ Zeppelin" Show answer 3
#44 Wages Show answer 3
#45 Broadway hit "Mamma ___" Show answer 3
#46 Birthday-cake topping Show answer 5
#47 City in Ohio which is home to Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens Show answer 5
#48 Unit of electric current for short Show answer 3
#49 Spiritual song of praise Show answer 5
#50 What a volcano spews Show answer 4
#51 Katie ___ American swimmer who won the Gold in 2016 by breaking the Olympic Record for 400 metres freestyle Show answer 7
#52 "The crime wave in the 1930s reached ___ proportions" Show answer 4
#53 Common ingredient in insect repellents: Abbr. Show answer 4
#54 Luke Skywalker's mentor in "Star Wars" Show answer 4
#55 "All that glitters ___ gold": 2 wds. Show answer 5
#56 Athletic organization for colleges in America: Abbr. Show answer 4
#57 Units of electrical resistance Show answer 4
#58 Pegs for golf balls Show answer 4
#59 Primate without a tail Show answer 3
#60 Wrinkle remover for clothes Show answer 4
#61 Fresh and just out Show answer 3
#62 Pain that persists Show answer 4
#63 Compete with Show answer 3
#64 Intersection point Show answer 4
#65 Like a dubious excuse Show answer 4
#66 Perform in a play Show answer 3
#67 Chew on Show answer 4
#68 M to Einstein in his famous equation Show answer 4
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About this puzzle

How the January 1, 2019 Grid Breaks Down

This is the Daily Themed Crossword main puzzle for January 1, 2019, a Tuesday. It contains 68 clues, which is a little above the usual size for a daily grid. The longest answer is MICHAELPHELPS at 13 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 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 2019 archive holds every daily puzzle from that year. There is also a mini crossword for January 1, 2019 with 10 clues. Away from the calendar, the game's 202 themed packs hold another 58,679 clues.

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FAQ

January 1, 2019 — Questions

What are the Daily Themed Crossword answers for January 1, 2019?
The January 1, 2019 grid has 68 clues. Every clue and its answer is listed in the table above, in the order they appear in the puzzle.
How many clues are in this puzzle?
There are 68 clues. The longest answer is MICHAELPHELPS at 13 letters and the shortest runs to 3. 3 clues are flagged as abbreviations.
Is there a mini puzzle for this date?
Yes — the mini crossword for January 1, 2019 has 10 clues and is archived separately.
Where can I find other dates?
The daily archive holds 3,216 dates in total, including December 31, 2018 and January 2, 2019.
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Pro tips

3 Tips for the January 1, 2019 Crossword

01

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 13 letters — work out what the long ones have in common and the rest of the grid opens up around them.

02

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.

03

There is a mini board for this date too

Daily Themed Crossword runs two boards a day. The mini crossword for January 1, 2019 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.

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How we check

Verified Answers, Not Guesses

How we verify this board

The 68 clue-and-answer pairs here were captured from the January 1, 2019 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, 2026
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Daily Themed Crossword by the numbers

68clues on this board
13longest answer
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How to play

How to Solve a Daily Themed Crossword

How the daily and mini grids are built, and the order that solves them.

STEP 01

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.

STEP 02

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.

STEP 03

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.

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