Daily Themed Crossword September 1, 2023 Answers
Every clue and answer from the September 1, 2023 grid, in puzzle order.
September 1, 2023 — 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 | Thar ___ blows! | Show answer | 3 | |
| #2 | Not brightly lit say | Show answer | 3 | |
| #3 | Emailer's final command | Show answer | 4 | |
| #4 | Opposite of heaven | Show answer | 4 | |
| #5 | Intense outrage | Show answer | 3 | |
| #6 | Potter's material | Show answer | 4 | |
| #7 | Be at ___ (in a relaxed state) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #8 | Galapagos Giant ___ large turtle relative that is endemic to the Galapagos Islands in the Eastern Pacific | Show answer | 8 | |
| #9 | ___ queen (melodramatic one say) | Show answer | 5 | |
| #10 | Within arm's reach | Show answer | 4 | |
| #11 | Strike-calling official in a diamond for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #12 | Tasmanian ___ world's largest carnivorous marsupial that is native to the island of Tasmania | Show answer | 5 | |
| #13 | The ___ of the Chicago 7 (Netflix legal film) | Show answer | 5 | |
| #14 | Sean Combs ___ Puff Daddy: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #15 | Vote of assent in the Navy | Show answer | 3 | |
| #16 | Sleep vision | Show answer | 5 | |
| #17 | Do some needlework | Show answer | 3 | |
| #18 | Long time no ___! | Show answer | 3 | |
| #19 | ___ park (amusement park) | Show answer | 5 | |
| #20 | Giant ___ black-and-white bear species that is endemic to China | Show answer | 5 | |
| #21 | They left a few hours ___ | Show answer | 3 | |
| #22 | Ruler division? | Show answer | 4 | |
| #23 | ___ Wintour who has been editor-in-chief of Vogue since 1988 | Show answer | 4 | |
| #24 | Egg-laying mammal with a duck-like bill that is endemic to eastern Australia | Show answer | 8 | |
| #25 | The k in kg | Show answer | 4 | |
| #26 | ___ count your chickens before they hatch | Show answer | 4 | |
| #27 | That smells disgusting! | Show answer | 3 | |
| #28 | Actor Idris of Luther: The Fallen Sun | Show answer | 4 | |
| #29 | Pilot starter? | Show answer | 4 | |
| #30 | Sauce for a wok? | Show answer | 3 | |
| #31 | Number after circa usually | Show answer | 4 | |
| #32 | Storage spot for a lawnmower | Show answer | 4 | |
| #33 | Use your ears | Show answer | 4 | |
| #34 | Snow queen in Frozen | Show answer | 4 | |
| #35 | Morse code partner of dah (word hidden in ditty) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #36 | Rock band ___ Maiden of Aces High | Show answer | 4 | |
| #37 | ___ mortals (ordinary people) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #38 | What's the ___? (sports fan's inquiry) | Show answer | 5 | |
| #39 | Yale student say | Show answer | 3 | |
| #40 | Industry Baby rapper Lil ___ X | Show answer | 3 | |
| #41 | Colorant that can turn your hair purple | Show answer | 3 | |
| #42 | Primate with large eyes and a long tail that is endemic to the island of Madagascar | Show answer | 5 | |
| #43 | Just a ___ (little bit) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #44 | In the thick of | Show answer | 4 | |
| #45 | Prefix with boiled to mean semi-cooked | Show answer | 3 | |
| #46 | Florist's flower holder perhaps | Show answer | 4 | |
| #47 | ___ & Tina Turner yesteryear musical duo | Show answer | 3 | |
| #48 | Partner of order? | Show answer | 3 | |
| #49 | One who isn't 20 yet | Show answer | 4 | |
| #50 | I won't ___ you down! | Show answer | 3 | |
| #51 | Dangerous Egyptian slitherer | Show answer | 3 | |
| #52 | I'm for this proposal in the House | Show answer | 3 | |
| #53 | ___-BHA skincare initials | Show answer | 3 | |
| #54 | The M of MHz | Show answer | 4 | |
| #55 | Proboscis ___ reddish-brown primate with a long nose that is endemic to the island of Borneo | Show answer | 6 | |
| #56 | Same here! | Show answer | 5 | |
| #57 | I'm not getting ___ younger! | Show answer | 3 | |
| #58 | Computer brains: Abbr. | Show answer | 4 | |
| #59 | ___ Boss (German fashion house) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #60 | River close to the Sphinx | Show answer | 4 | |
| #61 | Into the Blue actress Jessica ___ | Show answer | 4 | |
| #62 | Cuddling in the street say: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #63 | Name hidden in aloud | Show answer | 3 | |
| #64 | ___-Man Scott Lang's alter-ego | Show answer | 3 | |
| #65 | Not very outgoing | Show answer | 3 | |
| #66 | Dinghy-moving implement | Show answer | 3 |
How the September 1, 2023 Grid Breaks Down
This is the Daily Themed Crossword main puzzle for September 1, 2023, a Friday. It contains 66 clues, which is exactly the usual size for a daily grid. The longest answer is TORTOISE at 8 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. 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 September 1, 2023 with 10 clues. Away from the calendar, the game's 202 themed packs hold another 58,679 clues.
September 1, 2023 — Questions
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3 Tips for the September 1, 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 66 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 September 1, 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 66 clue-and-answer pairs here were captured from the September 1, 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.
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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.