Friday · April 28, 2023 · Crossword

Daily Themed Crossword April 28, 2023 Answers

All 68 Clues Solved

Every clue and answer from the April 28, 2023 grid, in puzzle order.

68Clues
6Longest
3Shortest
6Abbreviations
Answers

April 28, 2023 — All 68 Clues

Listed in the order they appear in the grid. Tap COPY to take an answer with you.

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#1 It's ___ or never! Show answer 3
#2 ___ humbug! (Scrooge's cry) Show answer 3
#3 When repeated twice a cheerleader's prop Show answer 3
#4 Palindromic constellation with the star Beta Arae Show answer 3
#5 Augusta ___ King Countess of Lovelace (computing pioneer) Show answer 3
#6 Actress Green whose name is hidden within Nevada Show answer 3
#7 Country with Lima and Cusco Show answer 4
#8 Tokyo's currency Show answer 3
#9 Counterpart of breadth for short Show answer 3
#10 Metric distances: Abbr. Show answer 3
#11 April is National ___ Month! Complete the rhyme hidden in this crossword and celebrate the beauty of verse! Show answer 6
#12 Crosswords are such a ___... (1/5) Show answer 5
#13 Shop ___ you drop Show answer 3
#14 Constricting snake Show answer 3
#15 ___ tai (fruity cocktail) Show answer 3
#16 Open-mic night hosts: Abbr. Show answer 3
#17 Mel ___ baseballer and former New York Giant Show answer 3
#18 Six-legged crumb carrying insect Show answer 3
#19 Barista's chocolaty brew Show answer 5
#20 With clues that are difficult to ___... (2/5) Show answer 4
#21 ___ Paulo Brazilian city named after Saint Paul Show answer 3
#22 Unit of weight equal to 2000 pounds Show answer 3
#23 Opposite of cold Show answer 3
#24 They are fun puzzles to be ___... (3/5) Show answer 6
#25 Camping ___ (equipment) Show answer 4
#26 Much ___ About Nothing 1993 Michael Keaton film Show answer 3
#27 Boston Celtics' organization: Abbr. Show answer 3
#28 Amniotic ___ (fetus-protecting pouch) Show answer 3
#29 Low choir voice Show answer 4
#30 A Nightmare on ___ Street 2010 remake Show answer 3
#31 Critical hospital department: Abbr. Show answer 3
#32 Cashew or almond for one Show answer 3
#33 Tie-___ (DIY project) Show answer 3
#34 09 month for short Show answer 3
#35 Little ruckus-raiser Show answer 3
#36 Short afternoon snooze Show answer 3
#37 Rock with metal that's mined Show answer 3
#38 Avengers: Infinity ___ Show answer 3
#39 San Francisco ___ Area Show answer 3
#40 Highly skilled (anagram of taped) Show answer 5
#41 Vietnam's capital Show answer 5
#42 Bombard as with snowballs Show answer 4
#43 ___ and out (walkie-talkie phrase) Show answer 4
#44 That have so ___ words involved... (4/5) Show answer 4
#45 Small luau instrument for short Show answer 3
#46 ___ bear (mother bear) Show answer 4
#47 ___ Lee comic book writer Show answer 4
#48 Red Sesame Street Muppet Show answer 4
#49 Shopaholic's reusable bag Show answer 4
#50 ___-tat-tat (sharp knocking sound): Hyph. Show answer 4
#51 ___ Marley Buffalo Soldier singer Show answer 3
#52 ___ show time! Show answer 3
#53 Video surveillance system: Abbr. Show answer 4
#54 Sneaker or pump e.g. Show answer 4
#55 ___ ring (ring that changes color) Show answer 4
#56 Cookies ___ cream ice cream flavor Show answer 3
#57 What's ___ matter? Show answer 3
#58 White ___ ghost (very scared): 2 wds. Show answer 3
#59 Fertile site in a desert Show answer 5
#60 Use a stencil on say Show answer 5
#61 High-arcing tennis shot Show answer 3
#62 A casual ___ that's oh so sweet a delightful challenge to complete! (5/5) Show answer 4
#63 Nancy Drew's boyfriend Show answer 3
#64 The Haunting of ___ Manor (Netflix horror series) Show answer 3
#65 Container that accompanies a saucer often Show answer 3
#66 Singer DiFranco of 32 Flavors Show answer 3
#67 Dim ___ (Cantonese dish) Show answer 3
#68 Motor oil brand: Abbr. Show answer 3
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About this puzzle

How the April 28, 2023 Grid Breaks Down

This is the Daily Themed Crossword main puzzle for April 28, 2023, a Friday. It contains 68 clues, which is a little above the usual size for a daily grid. The longest answer is POETRY at 6 letters; the shortest is 3.

Watch the clue wording on this one: 6 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 28, 2023 with 10 clues. Away from the calendar, the game's 202 themed packs hold another 58,679 clues.

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FAQ

April 28, 2023 — Questions

What are the Daily Themed Crossword answers for April 28, 2023?
The April 28, 2023 grid has 68 clues. Every clue and its answer is listed in the table above, in the order they appear in the puzzle.
How many clues are in this puzzle?
There are 68 clues. The longest answer is POETRY at 6 letters and the shortest runs to 3. 6 clues are flagged as abbreviations.
Is there a mini puzzle for this date?
Yes — the mini crossword for April 28, 2023 has 10 clues and is archived separately.
Where can I find other dates?
The daily archive holds 3,216 dates in total, including April 27, 2023 and April 29, 2023.
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Pro tips

3 Tips for the April 28, 2023 Crossword

01

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 6 letters — work out what the long ones have in common and the rest of the grid opens up around them.

02

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.

03

There is a mini board for this date too

Daily Themed Crossword runs two boards a day. The mini crossword for April 28, 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.

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How we check

Verified Answers, Not Guesses

How we verify this board

The 68 clue-and-answer pairs here were captured from the April 28, 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, 2026
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Daily Themed Crossword by the numbers

68clues on this board
6longest answer
6,030boards archived
240,941clues indexed
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How to play

How to Solve a Daily Themed Crossword

How the daily and mini grids are built, and the order that solves them.

STEP 01

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.

STEP 02

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.

STEP 03

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.

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