Daily Themed Crossword June 16, 2020 Answers
Every clue and answer from the June 16, 2020 grid, in puzzle order.
June 16, 2020 — All 66 Clues
Listed in the order they appear in the grid. Tap COPY to take an answer with you.
| # | Clue | Answer | Letters | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Animal companion | Show answer | 3 | |
| #2 | Feline's foot | Show answer | 3 | |
| #3 | "Hard Knock Wife" comedian Wong | Show answer | 3 | |
| #4 | Arizona ___ softball team that represents University of Arizona and is headed by coach Mike Candrea | Show answer | 8 | |
| #5 | Word on a red sign | Show answer | 4 | |
| #6 | Shed plenty of tears | Show answer | 3 | |
| #7 | Salad dressing ingredient | Show answer | 3 | |
| #8 | Spot for pillow talk | Show answer | 3 | |
| #9 | Urge gently or cajole | Show answer | 4 | |
| #10 | "___-ching!" | Show answer | 3 | |
| #11 | "Every cloud ___ silver lining": 2 wds. | Show answer | 4 | |
| #12 | Hairy primates | Show answer | 4 | |
| #13 | Quarterback Manning | Show answer | 3 | |
| #14 | Even score in a game | Show answer | 3 | |
| #15 | Observes or notices | Show answer | 4 | |
| #16 | Bar in a bathtub | Show answer | 4 | |
| #17 | "Shop ___ You Drop" (old game show) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #18 | "To each ___ own" | Show answer | 3 | |
| #19 | ___ your horses (be patient) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #20 | Take the load off | Show answer | 4 | |
| #21 | Plumbing problem | Show answer | 4 | |
| #22 | More than trot | Show answer | 3 | |
| #23 | Water faucet | Show answer | 3 | |
| #24 | ___ Longhorns softball team that represents the University at Austin and is headed by coach Mike White | Show answer | 5 | |
| #25 | Tom Cruise starrer "A ___ Good Men" | Show answer | 3 | |
| #26 | Out of ___ (unclear) | Show answer | 5 | |
| #27 | Bullring cheer | Show answer | 3 | |
| #28 | "If you ask me" in textspeak | Show answer | 3 | |
| #29 | Retirement plans: Abbr. | Show answer | 4 | |
| #30 | Long-tailed rodent | Show answer | 3 | |
| #31 | Flair or panache | Show answer | 4 | |
| #32 | Atlas part | Show answer | 3 | |
| #33 | ___ Diamonds former women's softball team based in Charlotte which was owned by Amelia Nemeth | Show answer | 8 | |
| #34 | Foldable bed | Show answer | 3 | |
| #35 | "___ and out" | Show answer | 4 | |
| #36 | Brewed beverages that may be red or green | Show answer | 4 | |
| #37 | Kind of suit worn by surfers | Show answer | 3 | |
| #38 | Crafty like a fox | Show answer | 3 | |
| #39 | Espresso unit | Show answer | 4 | |
| #40 | Washington ___ softball team that represents University of Washington and is headed by coach Heather Tarr | Show answer | 7 | |
| #41 | Leave gratified | Show answer | 4 | |
| #42 | "God ___ the Queen" (anthem) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #43 | "Star Trek" role for George Takei | Show answer | 4 | |
| #44 | Miley Cyrus' "Party in the ___" | Show answer | 3 | |
| #45 | Geometry figure | Show answer | 4 | |
| #46 | What "S" stands for in GPS for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #47 | Best man's best friend often | Show answer | 5 | |
| #48 | Florida ___ softball team that represents University of Florida and is headed by coach Tim Walton | Show answer | 6 | |
| #49 | ___ Arbor Michigan | Show answer | 3 | |
| #50 | Something to sow | Show answer | 4 | |
| #51 | Resort on mineral springs | Show answer | 3 | |
| #52 | Calligraphers' choices | Show answer | 4 | |
| #53 | Grain of corn | Show answer | 6 | |
| #54 | "Piece of My Heart" singer Franklin | Show answer | 4 | |
| #55 | Definite article | Show answer | 3 | |
| #56 | Informal shirt | Show answer | 3 | |
| #57 | Wrinkle remover | Show answer | 4 | |
| #58 | Under the weather | Show answer | 3 | |
| #59 | High toss | Show answer | 3 | |
| #60 | Flour sack units: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #61 | Egg layer in a coop | Show answer | 3 | |
| #62 | Angsty music genre | Show answer | 3 | |
| #63 | San Francisco's ___ Hill | Show answer | 3 | |
| #64 | Magazine authorities for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #65 | Uncle from the posters? | Show answer | 3 | |
| #66 | Muscles that may get crunched for short | Show answer | 3 |
How the June 16, 2020 Grid Breaks Down
This is the Daily Themed Crossword main puzzle for June 16, 2020, a Tuesday. It contains 66 clues, which is exactly the usual size for a daily grid. The longest answer is WILDCATS at 8 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 1 clue carries 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 June 16, 2020 with 10 clues. Away from the calendar, the game's 202 themed packs hold another 58,679 clues.
June 16, 2020 — Questions
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3 Tips for the June 16, 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 66 clues with answers from 3 to 8 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 June 16, 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 66 clue-and-answer pairs here were captured from the June 16, 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.