Daily Themed Crossword August 16, 2019 Answers
Every clue and answer from the August 16, 2019 grid, in puzzle order.
August 16, 2019 — 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 | To the ___ degree (utmost) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #2 | Butterfly traps | Show answer | 4 | |
| #3 | Victorian ___ (period of English history) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #4 | Apple's Cook? | Show answer | 3 | |
| #5 | Competitive physical activities | Show answer | 6 | |
| #6 | Sans-___ (font style) | Show answer | 5 | |
| #7 | Brand of motor oil additive | Show answer | 3 | |
| #8 | Make an attempt | Show answer | 3 | |
| #9 | Early screening of a movie say | Show answer | 7 | |
| #10 | Bony plate on a fish's body | Show answer | 5 | |
| #11 | Run-down part of a city | Show answer | 4 | |
| #12 | What's celebrated on Valentine's Day | Show answer | 4 | |
| #13 | Meter or liter e.g. | Show answer | 4 | |
| #14 | Shirt size for someone of average build for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #15 | Road ___ (fun journey) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #16 | Slip up | Show answer | 3 | |
| #17 | Ice-cream holder | Show answer | 4 | |
| #18 | Semi-autobiographical novel written by Charles Bukowski that tells of his coming-of-age during the Great Depression: 3 wds. | HAMONRYE | 8 | |
| #19 | Computer language instruction to do nothing: Hyph. | Show answer | 4 | |
| #20 | Passionate as a reader | Show answer | 4 | |
| #21 | "Vive le ___!" ("Long live the King") | Show answer | 3 | |
| #22 | Person who might help you park your car | Show answer | 5 | |
| #23 | Affordable Care ___ | Show answer | 3 | |
| #24 | Major golf tours: Abbr. | Show answer | 4 | |
| #25 | First novel written by Charles Bukowski which was published when he was 50 years old: 2 wds. | Show answer | 10 | |
| #26 | Predatory whale | Show answer | 4 | |
| #27 | Main ingredient in a savoury item | Show answer | 4 | |
| #28 | Hero of "The Lord of the Rings" | Show answer | 5 | |
| #29 | Hold firmly | Show answer | 5 | |
| #30 | No longer in active service for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #31 | "A" in AD | Show answer | 4 | |
| #32 | Every last bit | Show answer | 3 | |
| #33 | Ray in "Ray Donovan" | Show answer | 4 | |
| #34 | Way past the deadline | Show answer | 4 | |
| #35 | ___ tear (common sports injury): Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #36 | Mass dismissals of employees by a company | Show answer | 7 | |
| #37 | Search high and ___ (search everywhere) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #38 | Actress Vardalos of "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" | Show answer | 3 | |
| #39 | Used a beanbag | Show answer | 3 | |
| #40 | Pig's enclosure | Show answer | 3 | |
| #41 | Computer mouse's resting place | Show answer | 3 | |
| #42 | Horse's gait | Show answer | 4 | |
| #43 | Founding principle | Show answer | 5 | |
| #44 | Joints that help you deliver nudges | Show answer | 6 | |
| #45 | Large stately home | Show answer | 5 | |
| #46 | "Bring ___" short story written by Charles Bukowski which was adapted into a film starring Ian Hart: 3 wds. | Show answer | 10 | |
| #47 | Like raw diamonds | Show answer | 5 | |
| #48 | Protruding lip expression seen in selfies | Show answer | 4 | |
| #49 | Elton John's instrument | Show answer | 5 | |
| #50 | Very small amount | Show answer | 4 | |
| #51 | San Francisco's ___ Hill | Show answer | 3 | |
| #52 | Fuel for an automobile | Show answer | 3 | |
| #53 | Thug who can be hired | Show answer | 4 | |
| #54 | Second novel written by Charles Bukowski which was adapted into a film starring Marisa Tomei | Show answer | 8 | |
| #55 | Beer with brown and pale varieties | Show answer | 3 | |
| #56 | Neckwear that may be paired with a formal shirt | Show answer | 3 | |
| #57 | Take advantage of | Show answer | 3 | |
| #58 | Adult boys | Show answer | 3 | |
| #59 | Prefix before "pilot" or "correct" | Show answer | 4 | |
| #60 | Cold-weather ailment | Show answer | 3 | |
| #61 | Like a learned and sage fellow | Show answer | 4 | |
| #62 | Part of a constellation | Show answer | 4 | |
| #63 | Game ___ and match | Show answer | 3 | |
| #64 | "It has to be ___ to be believed." | Show answer | 4 |
How the August 16, 2019 Grid Breaks Down
This is the Daily Themed Crossword main puzzle for August 16, 2019, a Friday. It contains 64 clues, which is a little below the usual size for a daily grid. The longest answer is POSTOFFICE at 10 letters; the shortest is 3.
Watch the clue wording on this one: 2 clues are flagged "Abbr.", meaning the answer is shortened rather than spelled out, and 3 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 August 16, 2019 with 10 clues. Away from the calendar, the game's 202 themed packs hold another 58,679 clues.
August 16, 2019 — Questions
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3 Tips for the August 16, 2019 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 10 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 August 16, 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.
Verified Answers, Not Guesses
How we verify this board
The 64 clue-and-answer pairs here were captured from the August 16, 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.
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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.