Daily Themed Crossword August 18, 2023 Answers
Every clue and answer from the August 18, 2023 grid, in puzzle order.
August 18, 2023 — All 64 Clues
Listed in the order they appear in the grid. Tap COPY to take an answer with you.
| # | Clue | Answer | Letters | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pig's home | Show answer | 3 | |
| #2 | Cul-de-___ | Show answer | 3 | |
| #3 | Domesticated say | Show answer | 4 | |
| #4 | Shepherd's ___ (minced meat dish) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #5 | Let's call ___ day (Let's wrap up work): 2 wds. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #6 | Actor Rickman of Harry Potter | Show answer | 4 | |
| #7 | Winner takes ___ (competitive game mode) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #8 | ___ and Jerry popular animated series | Show answer | 3 | |
| #9 | Yawn inducing say (anagram of robe) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #10 | Planet named after the Roman god of the sea with 14 known moons | Show answer | 7 | |
| #11 | ___ Miserables 2012 epic musical | Show answer | 3 | |
| #12 | Perform surgery say | Show answer | 7 | |
| #13 | Han ___ commander of the Millennium Falcon | Show answer | 4 | |
| #14 | Hot-___ balloon | Show answer | 3 | |
| #15 | Mcdonald's Big ___ burger | Show answer | 3 | |
| #16 | Planet named after a primordial Greek deity with 27 known moons | Show answer | 6 | |
| #17 | Planet named after the Roman god of wealth and agriculture with 146 known moons | Show answer | 6 | |
| #18 | Angelina Jolie's Mr. & ___ Smith | Show answer | 3 | |
| #19 | ___ in the bud | Show answer | 3 | |
| #20 | Prayer-ending word | Show answer | 4 | |
| #21 | Planet named after the king of the Roman gods with 95 known moons | Show answer | 7 | |
| #22 | Wine glass part | Show answer | 4 | |
| #23 | Cleaned with a broom as a floor | Show answer | 5 | |
| #24 | Former Italian moolah | Show answer | 4 | |
| #25 | Sardine container | Show answer | 3 | |
| #26 | Horse's cousin | Show answer | 3 | |
| #27 | Wrinkle remover? | Show answer | 4 | |
| #28 | Don't Blame It ___ song by The Congos: 2 wds. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #29 | U.S. Navy rank above Petty Office First Class: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #30 | Peach centers | Show answer | 4 | |
| #31 | Maiden name preceder | Show answer | 3 | |
| #32 | Browser window? | Show answer | 3 | |
| #33 | Attention ___ (amount of time one can pay attention) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #34 | Kitchen floor piece | Show answer | 4 | |
| #35 | Website with crowdsourced reviews | Show answer | 4 | |
| #36 | Ab-strengthening exercise: Hyph. | Show answer | 5 | |
| #37 | Make amends for as sins | Show answer | 5 | |
| #38 | Photo-taking device | Show answer | 6 | |
| #39 | Dining room furniture | Show answer | 5 | |
| #40 | ___ vera (medicinal plant) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #41 | Planet named after the Roman god of war with 2 known moons Phobos and Deimos | Show answer | 4 | |
| #42 | Opposite of WSW on a compass: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #43 | Animated character for short | Show answer | 4 | |
| #44 | ___ for Alibi novel by Sue Grafton: 2 wds. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #45 | X-___ large t-shirt | Show answer | 3 | |
| #46 | ___ up (describe in a nutshell) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #47 | Catch-22 pilot who crashes a lot | Show answer | 3 | |
| #48 | ___ Vegas Nevada | Show answer | 3 | |
| #49 | Keep ___ (remain silent) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #50 | ___ you serious? | Show answer | 3 | |
| #51 | Wolf Blitzer's network: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #52 | E Pluribus ___ (traditional U.S. motto) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #53 | Drink slowly from a straw | Show answer | 3 | |
| #54 | Canvas cover for a rainy day | Show answer | 4 | |
| #55 | Moving engine component | Show answer | 6 | |
| #56 | Denim pants say | Show answer | 5 | |
| #57 | Bale-binding material | Show answer | 5 | |
| #58 | ___ meenie miney moe... | Show answer | 5 | |
| #59 | iPhone assistant | Show answer | 4 | |
| #60 | Horse's moderate pace say | Show answer | 4 | |
| #61 | Mediator's skill | Show answer | 4 | |
| #62 | ChapStick target | Show answer | 3 | |
| #63 | Relaxation destination | Show answer | 3 | |
| #64 | Cry out loud? | Show answer | 3 |
How the August 18, 2023 Grid Breaks Down
This is the Daily Themed Crossword main puzzle for August 18, 2023, a Friday. It contains 64 clues, which is a little below the usual size for a daily grid. The longest answer is NEPTUNE at 7 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 3 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 2023 archive holds every daily puzzle from that year. There is also a mini crossword for August 18, 2023 with 10 clues. Away from the calendar, the game's 202 themed packs hold another 58,679 clues.
August 18, 2023 — Questions
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3 Tips for the August 18, 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 64 clues with answers from 3 to 7 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 18, 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 64 clue-and-answer pairs here were captured from the August 18, 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.