Daily Themed Crossword April 16, 2021 Answers
Every clue and answer from the April 16, 2021 grid, in puzzle order.
April 16, 2021 — 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 | Comedian Michael ___ from "SNL" | Show answer | 3 | |
| #2 | Colombo or Chicago e.g. | Show answer | 4 | |
| #3 | Android rival: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #4 | Pattaya resident | Show answer | 4 | |
| #5 | TV's "___ Sheldon" | Show answer | 5 | |
| #6 | Barely makes with "out" | Show answer | 4 | |
| #7 | Heart test: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #8 | Dave Chappelle or Tig Notaro | Show answer | 5 | |
| #9 | Spinning sphere in some libraries | Show answer | 5 | |
| #10 | Runner's rate | Show answer | 4 | |
| #11 | Group of whales | Show answer | 3 | |
| #12 | Edible scrap | Show answer | 3 | |
| #13 | Deafening noise | Show answer | 3 | |
| #14 | Syllables from Santa: 2 wds. | Show answer | 4 | |
| #15 | ___ Nidre (Yom Kippur prayer) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #16 | Nicole ___ Parker of "Soul Food" | Show answer | 3 | |
| #17 | Jacob's brother | Show answer | 4 | |
| #18 | 2003 modern horror novel by Chuck Palahniuk which follows the story of Misty Wilmot | Show answer | 5 | |
| #19 | Trial version of a software | Show answer | 4 | |
| #20 | FedEx unit number: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #21 | "___ Monsters" 1999 novel by Chuck Palahniuk which follows the story of a former model | Show answer | 9 | |
| #22 | Wedding exchange | Show answer | 4 | |
| #23 | Marvel character named after a Norse god | Show answer | 4 | |
| #24 | ___ long way (be very successful): 2 wds. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #25 | Corporate boss: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #26 | Final for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #27 | Initials of the 18th President of the U.S.A | Show answer | 3 | |
| #28 | Leak out slowly | Show answer | 4 | |
| #29 | Actor Richard of "Autumn in New York" | Show answer | 4 | |
| #30 | Twistedly funny | Show answer | 3 | |
| #31 | French fashion house initials | Show answer | 3 | |
| #32 | Jeffrey Archer's "___ and Abel" | Show answer | 4 | |
| #33 | "It was 20 years ___ today..." (Beatles lyric) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #34 | Stanley Cup organization: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #35 | Plane's take-off status: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #36 | Actor Bruce from "Fist of Fury" | Show answer | 3 | |
| #37 | "S" in GPS for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #38 | Organization with a "Most Wanted" list: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #39 | "___ Club" 1996 novel by Chuck Palahniuk which was adapted into a film by David Fincher | Show answer | 5 | |
| #40 | Short-___ memory | Show answer | 4 | |
| #41 | Sportscaster ___ Albert | Show answer | 4 | |
| #42 | High shot in tennis | Show answer | 3 | |
| #43 | "___ and out!" | Show answer | 4 | |
| #44 | Like an antique | Show answer | 3 | |
| #45 | Oyster bead | Show answer | 5 | |
| #46 | Horned safari sighting for short | Show answer | 5 | |
| #47 | 2019 studio album by Taylor Swift which is another word for a romantic partner | Show answer | 5 | |
| #48 | Famed singer ___ Damone | Show answer | 3 | |
| #49 | 2001 novel by Chuck Palahniuk which follows the story of a con man Victor | Show answer | 5 | |
| #50 | ___ Island Providence's state | Show answer | 5 | |
| #51 | Cupboard or room feature | Show answer | 4 | |
| #52 | ___ Kong | Show answer | 4 | |
| #53 | Actor Epps of "House" | Show answer | 4 | |
| #54 | ___ contendere (court plea) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #55 | "Here ___ nothing!" | Show answer | 4 | |
| #56 | "Quiet please!" | Show answer | 3 | |
| #57 | 1999 satirical novel by Chuck Palahniuk in which the chapters and pages are numbered backwards | Show answer | 8 | |
| #58 | Middle East initials | Show answer | 3 | |
| #59 | Whiskey option | Show answer | 3 | |
| #60 | Melville's novel which is a sequel to "Typee" | Show answer | 4 | |
| #61 | Dried grass on a farm | Show answer | 3 | |
| #62 | Opposite of "paleo" | Show answer | 3 | |
| #63 | Curly cabbage | Show answer | 4 | |
| #64 | Bit of a giggle | Show answer | 3 | |
| #65 | Hockey legend Bobby ___ | Show answer | 3 | |
| #66 | Greek counterpart of Cupid | Show answer | 4 |
How the April 16, 2021 Grid Breaks Down
This is the Daily Themed Crossword main puzzle for April 16, 2021, a Friday. It contains 66 clues, which is exactly the usual size for a daily grid. The longest answer is INVISIBLE at 9 letters; the shortest is 3.
Watch the clue wording on this one: 7 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 2021 archive holds every daily puzzle from that year. There is also a mini crossword for April 16, 2021 with 10 clues. Away from the calendar, the game's 202 themed packs hold another 58,679 clues.
April 16, 2021 — Questions
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3 Tips for the April 16, 2021 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 9 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 April 16, 2021 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 April 16, 2021 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.