Wednesday · January 15, 2020 · Crossword

Daily Themed Crossword January 15, 2020 Answers

All 59 Clues Solved

Every clue and answer from the January 15, 2020 grid, in puzzle order.

59Clues
12Longest
3Shortest
3Abbreviations
Answers

January 15, 2020 — All 59 Clues

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

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#1 Laundry basketful Show answer 4
#2 Wood in a fireplace Show answer 3
#3 Theater award Show answer 4
#4 Long-necked animals that tower above the rest Show answer 8
#5 Sharp-eyed bird that's also on a dollar bill Show answer 5
#6 D is for dog ___ for elephant: 2 wds. Show answer 3
#7 "The Lord ___ shepherd...": 2 wds. Show answer 4
#8 Takes over the throne or position say Show answer 8
#9 Greek god of love Show answer 4
#10 ___ Lilly (pharmaceutical company) Show answer 3
#11 Lavatories in Britain Show answer 4
#12 Calligrapher's stock Show answer 3
#13 Kimono sash Show answer 3
#14 "Sun Devils" school: Abbr. Show answer 3
#15 "___ hardly wait": 2 wds. Show answer 4
#16 "___ Fist" 2017 TV series created by Scott Buck which is based on a Marvel Comics character Show answer 4
#17 Broadcast on TV say Show answer 3
#18 Safari and Terrain maker: Abbr. Show answer 3
#19 Prepare a feast Show answer 4
#20 2019 TV series developed by Rick Remender and Miles Orion which is based on a comic book series by Image Comics: 2 wds. Show answer 11
#21 Carpe ___ (seize the day) Show answer 4
#22 Lounge around lazily Show answer 4
#23 Shakespearean cry of disgust Show answer 3
#24 Seemingly never-ending period Show answer 3
#25 Google maps lines for short Show answer 3
#26 Out of danger Show answer 4
#27 Yellowfin tuna Show answer 3
#28 Alberta's capital Show answer 8
#29 Slithery sushi fish Show answer 3
#30 Green gemstones Show answer 8
#31 Gobble up say Show answer 3
#32 Small battery size Show answer 3
#33 Explosive letters Show answer 3
#34 2008 TV series developed by Javier Grillo-Marxuach which is based on a series by Viper Comics: 2 wds. Show answer 12
#35 ___ facto (by the very fact) Show answer 4
#36 Olympian sword Show answer 4
#37 Brother's female counterpart lovingly Show answer 3
#38 Some U.K. leaders briefly Show answer 3
#39 Fuel from bogs Show answer 4
#40 Letter shaped fastener: Hyph. Show answer 4
#41 General on a Chinese menu Show answer 3
#42 "Put your ___ up in the air." (request from the stage) Show answer 5
#43 That lady Show answer 3
#44 Seven days make one Show answer 4
#45 2016 TV series developed by Emily Andras which is based on the comic book series by Beau Smith: 2 wds. Show answer 11
#46 Once every twelve months for short Show answer 4
#47 "The Lion King" lioness Show answer 4
#48 City in Nevada which is called "The Biggest Little City in the World" Show answer 4
#49 Some major golf tournaments informally Show answer 4
#50 "Downton Abbey" airer in the U.S.: Abbr. Show answer 3
#51 Lima's country? Show answer 4
#52 Shade acquired at the beach Show answer 3
#53 Part of a journey Show answer 3
#54 Conveyor part Show answer 4
#55 Out-of-date Show answer 3
#56 Genetic letters Show answer 3
#57 Cloud locale Show answer 3
#58 "Old Town" Road rapper Lil ___ X Show answer 3
#59 Plea at sea Show answer 3
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About this puzzle

How the January 15, 2020 Grid Breaks Down

This is the Daily Themed Crossword main puzzle for January 15, 2020, a Wednesday. It contains 59 clues, which is a little below the usual size for a daily grid. The longest answer is THEMIDDLEMAN at 12 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 6 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 2020 archive holds every daily puzzle from that year. There is also a mini crossword for January 15, 2020 with 10 clues. Away from the calendar, the game's 202 themed packs hold another 58,679 clues.

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FAQ

January 15, 2020 — Questions

What are the Daily Themed Crossword answers for January 15, 2020?
The January 15, 2020 grid has 59 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 59 clues. The longest answer is THEMIDDLEMAN at 12 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 15, 2020 has 10 clues and is archived separately.
Where can I find other dates?
The daily archive holds 3,216 dates in total, including January 14, 2020 and January 16, 2020.
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Pro tips

3 Tips for the January 15, 2020 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 59 clues with answers from 3 to 12 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 15, 2020 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 59 clue-and-answer pairs here were captured from the January 15, 2020 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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12longest 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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