Daily Themed Crossword January 23, 2020 Answers
Every clue and answer from the January 23, 2020 grid, in puzzle order.
January 23, 2020 — All 67 Clues
Listed in the order they appear in the grid. Tap COPY to take an answer with you.
| # | Clue | Answer | Letters | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | University exam for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #2 | Dalmatian's features | Show answer | 5 | |
| #3 | Splash sound | Show answer | 4 | |
| #4 | Woodwind instrument | Show answer | 4 | |
| #5 | Wrongful acts | Show answer | 5 | |
| #6 | Use a broom to clean the floor say | Show answer | 5 | |
| #7 | Bric-a-___ | Show answer | 4 | |
| #8 | Pre A.D. letters | Show answer | 3 | |
| #9 | ATM output | Show answer | 4 | |
| #10 | And the following in footnotes: 2 wds. | Show answer | 5 | |
| #11 | Not pro? | Show answer | 4 | |
| #12 | Grammy-winning Steely Dan album | Show answer | 3 | |
| #13 | "Levon" singer Sir Elton ___ | Show answer | 4 | |
| #14 | What a candle count on a cake may represent | Show answer | 3 | |
| #15 | Funny bone spot | Show answer | 5 | |
| #16 | Long-tailed rodent | Show answer | 3 | |
| #17 | Eggy Christmas drink for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #18 | Mandy ___ of "A Walk to Remember" | Show answer | 5 | |
| #19 | Obstinate brayer | Show answer | 3 | |
| #20 | "Fill in ___ blank" | Show answer | 3 | |
| #21 | Co-producer of the film "Underwater" who also co-produced the 2011 film "Rise of the Planet of the Apes": 2 wds. | Show answer | 12 | |
| #22 | ___ of interest (banking term) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #23 | Far from polite | Show answer | 4 | |
| #24 | Oslo's country for short | Show answer | 4 | |
| #25 | Mud wrap place | Show answer | 3 | |
| #26 | Quid pro ___ | Show answer | 3 | |
| #27 | Letters before an alias: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #28 | First ___ kit | Show answer | 3 | |
| #29 | Agency responsible for collecting taxes: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #30 | Handyman's abbreviation | Show answer | 3 | |
| #31 | Greek "T" | Show answer | 3 | |
| #32 | Question's response for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #33 | Press into service | Show answer | 3 | |
| #34 | Leaks just a little say | Show answer | 5 | |
| #35 | Bond creator ___ Fleming | Show answer | 3 | |
| #36 | Be nosy | Show answer | 3 | |
| #37 | GPS lines for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #38 | Actress who plays Norah Price in the film "Underwater" and also played the role of Bella Swan in "The Twilight" series: 2 wds. | Show answer | 14 | |
| #39 | Any time now | Show answer | 4 | |
| #40 | Speak out of ___ | Show answer | 4 | |
| #41 | Temporary rain cover | Show answer | 4 | |
| #42 | Shakespeare's "___ Like It": 2 wds. | Show answer | 5 | |
| #43 | Large expanse of water | Show answer | 3 | |
| #44 | Albany is its capital: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #45 | Hockey legend Bobby | Show answer | 3 | |
| #46 | Hotel offerings | Show answer | 5 | |
| #47 | Tedious boring routine | Show answer | 3 | |
| #48 | Word that comes before "crust" or "hand" (to mean advantage) | Show answer | 5 | |
| #49 | Pageant crown | Show answer | 5 | |
| #50 | Be in sync with | Show answer | 4 | |
| #51 | Co-producer of the film "Underwater" who also produced the 2000 film "Charlie's Angel": 2 wds. | Show answer | 12 | |
| #52 | Idris of "The Dark Tower" | Show answer | 4 | |
| #53 | Irritating or annoying person | Show answer | 4 | |
| #54 | "Ageless" brand | Show answer | 4 | |
| #55 | Social standard | Show answer | 4 | |
| #56 | Gooey and messy stuff | Show answer | 4 | |
| #57 | "Never ___ Me Go" (Kazuo Ishiguro novel) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #58 | Rapper ___ Wayne | Show answer | 3 | |
| #59 | Big-eyed bird that gives a hoot | Show answer | 3 | |
| #60 | Renaissance painter Uccello | Show answer | 5 | |
| #61 | Surgery sites for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #62 | Retreat as the tide | Show answer | 3 | |
| #63 | Farrow of "The Purple Rose of Cairo" | Show answer | 3 | |
| #64 | Autocorrect target generally | Show answer | 5 | |
| #65 | Brewed drink that goes with scones | Show answer | 3 | |
| #66 | Oinker's dig | Show answer | 3 | |
| #67 | Wheelchair-friendly routes | Show answer | 5 |
How the January 23, 2020 Grid Breaks Down
This is the Daily Themed Crossword main puzzle for January 23, 2020, a Thursday. It contains 67 clues, which is a little above the usual size for a daily grid. The longest answer is KRISTENSTEWART at 14 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 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 2020 archive holds every daily puzzle from that year. There is also a mini crossword for January 23, 2020 with 10 clues. Away from the calendar, the game's 202 themed packs hold another 58,679 clues.
January 23, 2020 — Questions
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3 Tips for the January 23, 2020 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 67 clues with answers from 3 to 14 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 January 23, 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.
Verified Answers, Not Guesses
How we verify this board
The 67 clue-and-answer pairs here were captured from the January 23, 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, 2026Daily Themed Crossword by the numbers
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.