Daily Themed Crossword August 17, 2020 Answers
Every clue and answer from the August 17, 2020 grid, in puzzle order.
August 17, 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 | Joan of ___ | Show answer | 3 | |
| #2 | Sushi bar tuna | Show answer | 3 | |
| #3 | Yoo-___ (chocolate drink) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #4 | Platform for Apple devices | Show answer | 3 | |
| #5 | Woodwind instrument | Show answer | 4 | |
| #6 | Switch position other than "on" | Show answer | 3 | |
| #7 | "Turn that ___ upside down" (make someone smile) | Show answer | 5 | |
| #8 | ___ Islands (autonomous part of Denmark) | Show answer | 5 | |
| #9 | "The ___" film starring Jim Carrey and Cameron Diaz | Show answer | 4 | |
| #10 | ___ Hatter (Alice's friend) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #11 | "It's ___-win situation": 2 wds. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #12 | Father affectionately | Show answer | 3 | |
| #13 | Plant's foundation | Show answer | 4 | |
| #14 | Phrase used by Tigger while saying "goodbye": Abbr. | Show answer | 4 | |
| #15 | Strappy bikini part for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #16 | Santa ___ California | Show answer | 3 | |
| #17 | Price on an item | Show answer | 4 | |
| #18 | Washer companion | Show answer | 5 | |
| #19 | One with a peephole and a knob | Show answer | 4 | |
| #20 | Patch of grass | Show answer | 3 | |
| #21 | Hit song by Katy Perry that was nominated for a Grammy for Record of the Year in 2012 | Show answer | 8 | |
| #22 | Identified for short | Show answer | 4 | |
| #23 | Family member for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #24 | Hit song by Katy Perry that was nominated for a Grammy for Song of the Year in 2014 | Show answer | 4 | |
| #25 | "You've Got a Friend in Me" singer ___ Newman | Show answer | 5 | |
| #26 | Word before "virus" or "biotic" | Show answer | 4 | |
| #27 | Formerly in bridal introductions | Show answer | 3 | |
| #28 | Wheel tooth | Show answer | 3 | |
| #29 | ___ artist (scammer) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #30 | Cartoonish squeal | Show answer | 3 | |
| #31 | Barbie's beau | Show answer | 3 | |
| #32 | Light source on a desk say | Show answer | 4 | |
| #33 | Poker stake | Show answer | 4 | |
| #34 | Unkind or nasty | Show answer | 4 | |
| #35 | "___ of Me" hit song by Katy Perry which was first performed at the 54th Grammy Awards | Show answer | 4 | |
| #36 | Grain in granola | Show answer | 3 | |
| #37 | "Teenage ___" third studio album by Katy Perry that was nominated for a Grammy for Album of the Year in 2011 | Show answer | 5 | |
| #38 | "Didn't sleep ___" (at all): 2 wds. | Show answer | 5 | |
| #39 | ___-pedi (beauty treatment) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #40 | Largest labor union in America: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #41 | The ___ Reaper (personification of death) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #42 | French "me" | Show answer | 3 | |
| #43 | "Straight Outta Compton" rap group: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #44 | Black goo used to set roads | Show answer | 3 | |
| #45 | ___-la-la! | Show answer | 3 | |
| #46 | "Come here ___?" (frequently) | Show answer | 5 | |
| #47 | "Dark ___" song by Katy Perry featuring Juicy J that won the MTV Video Music Award for Best Female Video in 2014 | Show answer | 5 | |
| #48 | Create new technology | Show answer | 6 | |
| #49 | Bouquet holder | Show answer | 4 | |
| #50 | Thermal power plant fuel | Show answer | 4 | |
| #51 | "___ Gurls" hit song by Katy Perry featuring Snoop Dogg that was nominated for a Grammy in 2011 | Show answer | 10 | |
| #52 | Jessica ___ "Fantastic Four" actress | Show answer | 4 | |
| #53 | "___ Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)" song by Katy Perry that features stars like Kenny G and Rebecca Black in the music video | Show answer | 4 | |
| #54 | Tall grass growing in water that sounds like "need" | Show answer | 4 | |
| #55 | Rock-___ (jukebox brand) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #56 | Long journey on foot | Show answer | 4 | |
| #57 | Cheeky attitude | Show answer | 4 | |
| #58 | Fireman's tool | Show answer | 3 | |
| #59 | Sloth from the "Ice Age" movies | Show answer | 3 | |
| #60 | Hog's home | Show answer | 3 | |
| #61 | Six-pack muscles for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #62 | Suffix with "Japan" and "Vietnam" | Show answer | 3 | |
| #63 | Highway sign next to an off-ramp | Show answer | 4 | |
| #64 | Back muscle briefly | Show answer | 3 | |
| #65 | Actor Beatty of "Deliverance" | Show answer | 3 | |
| #66 | Actress ___ Ganem of "Devious Maids" | Show answer | 3 |
How the August 17, 2020 Grid Breaks Down
This is the Daily Themed Crossword main puzzle for August 17, 2020, a Monday. It contains 66 clues, which is exactly the usual size for a daily grid. The longest answer is CALIFORNIA at 10 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 2 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 August 17, 2020 with 10 clues. Away from the calendar, the game's 202 themed packs hold another 58,679 clues.
August 17, 2020 — Questions
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3 Tips for the August 17, 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 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 17, 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 August 17, 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.
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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.