Daily Themed Crossword April 8, 2023 Answers
Every clue and answer from the April 8, 2023 grid, in puzzle order.
April 8, 2023 — All 68 Clues
Listed in the order they appear in the grid. Tap COPY to take an answer with you.
| # | Clue | Answer | Letters | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Beach volleyball surface | Show answer | 4 | |
| #2 | Opposite of outgoing | Show answer | 3 | |
| #3 | For what ___ worth... | Show answer | 3 | |
| #4 | Defendant's declaration like not guilty | Show answer | 4 | |
| #5 | Crusty perhaps fruity desserts | Show answer | 4 | |
| #6 | Digit in a sock | Show answer | 3 | |
| #7 | Bigfoot's Asian cousin in the mountains | Show answer | 4 | |
| #8 | Salt Lake County's state | Show answer | 4 | |
| #9 | Poet's before | Show answer | 3 | |
| #10 | Like father like ___ | Show answer | 3 | |
| #11 | ___ of '42 1971 film directed by Robert Mulligan that won an Oscar | Show answer | 6 | |
| #12 | Nairobi's country | Show answer | 5 | |
| #13 | Disappointing sports match outcome perhaps | Show answer | 3 | |
| #14 | ___ Maria (hymn) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #15 | Relaxing bath site | Show answer | 3 | |
| #16 | Disinfectant's victim | Show answer | 4 | |
| #17 | Knitter's ball | Show answer | 4 | |
| #18 | Tattered shirt's new purpose say | Show answer | 3 | |
| #19 | Metropolitan ___ (a city and its surrounding communities) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #20 | Document signed to protect secrets: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #21 | Love with the Proper ___ 1963 film directed by Robert Mulligan that was nominated for five Oscars | Show answer | 8 | |
| #22 | Dollhouse accessory with cups and saucers: 2 wds. | Show answer | 6 | |
| #23 | Shakespearean many a time | Show answer | 3 | |
| #24 | The Man in the ___ 1991 film directed by Robert Mulligan starring Reese Witherspoon in her film debut | Show answer | 4 | |
| #25 | Actress Sedaris of BoJack Horseman | Show answer | 3 | |
| #26 | Subway meat choice | Show answer | 3 | |
| #27 | Three in Spanish | Show answer | 4 | |
| #28 | USA's ___ Coast (Atlantic Coast) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #29 | Ill-tempered state | Show answer | 3 | |
| #30 | Theme park attraction | Show answer | 4 | |
| #31 | Earth's line of rotation | Show answer | 4 | |
| #32 | Capitol Building VIP briefly | Show answer | 3 | |
| #33 | I kid ___ not! | Show answer | 3 | |
| #34 | Nevadan casino city that rivals Las Vegas | Show answer | 4 | |
| #35 | Secret agent who collects secrets | Show answer | 3 | |
| #36 | Pub bartender's pint | Show answer | 3 | |
| #37 | Lead-in to flix to give the OTT platform for The Crown | Show answer | 3 | |
| #38 | Inside ___ Clover 1965 film directed by Robert Mulligan that won two Golden Globe Awards | Show answer | 5 | |
| #39 | Created as a spider web | Show answer | 4 | |
| #40 | Chart-topping song say | Show answer | 3 | |
| #41 | Bakery dough raiser | Show answer | 5 | |
| #42 | Collector's ___ (rare object) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #43 | Ripped apart as a newspaper | Show answer | 4 | |
| #44 | Clairvoyant person (rhymes with jeer) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #45 | Feng ___ (ancient Chinese practice) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #46 | Raisin cookie tidbit | Show answer | 3 | |
| #47 | Actress ___ Fox of Jennifer's Body | Show answer | 5 | |
| #48 | Rhyming follower of jay phonetically | Show answer | 3 | |
| #49 | Actor ___ Peters of Dahmer-Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story | Show answer | 4 | |
| #50 | One who is adorkable | Show answer | 4 | |
| #51 | ___ Major the Great Bear constellation | Show answer | 4 | |
| #52 | Baseball and cricket equipment | Show answer | 4 | |
| #53 | Cogito ___ sum (I think therefore I am) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #54 | Coral formation that's a tropical fish hangout | Show answer | 4 | |
| #55 | Convenience store e.g. | Show answer | 4 | |
| #56 | Post-WWII military alliance with the U.S. and U.K.: Abbr. | Show answer | 4 | |
| #57 | Bacon-frying residue | Show answer | 6 | |
| #58 | Cash dispenser that fattens one's wallet: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #59 | ___-level job (job that requires no experience) | Show answer | 5 | |
| #60 | Stallion's mate | Show answer | 4 | |
| #61 | Bad times are coming sign | Show answer | 4 | |
| #62 | Same Time Next ___ 1978 film directed by Robert Mulligan that won a Golden Globe Award | Show answer | 4 | |
| #63 | A fool and ___ money are soon parted | Show answer | 3 | |
| #64 | ___ Bravo 1959 John Wayne Western | Show answer | 3 | |
| #65 | University admissions' email ender: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #66 | Handy tool for a woodcutter | Show answer | 3 | |
| #67 | Confession confession? | Show answer | 3 | |
| #68 | General ___ (Chinese-inspired chicken dish) | Show answer | 3 |
How the April 8, 2023 Grid Breaks Down
This is the Daily Themed Crossword main puzzle for April 8, 2023, a Saturday. It contains 68 clues, which is a little above the usual size for a daily grid. The longest answer is STRANGER at 8 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 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 2023 archive holds every daily puzzle from that year. There is also a mini crossword for April 8, 2023 with 10 clues. Away from the calendar, the game's 202 themed packs hold another 58,679 clues.
April 8, 2023 — Questions
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3 Tips for the April 8, 2023 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 68 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 April 8, 2023 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 68 clue-and-answer pairs here were captured from the April 8, 2023 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.