Friday · March 8, 2024 · Crossword

Daily Themed Crossword March 8, 2024 Answers

All 66 Clues Solved

Every clue and answer from the March 8, 2024 grid, in puzzle order.

66Clues
9Longest
3Shortest
9Abbreviations
Answers

March 8, 2024 — All 66 Clues

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

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#1 Vast expanse of water Show answer 3
#2 Core muscles targeted by crunches for short Show answer 3
#3 State-of-the-___ (very modern) Show answer 3
#4 A Nightmare on ___ Street 5: The Dream Child (1989 movie) Show answer 3
#5 Emcee's necessity for short Show answer 3
#6 ___ the wrong way (irritate) Show answer 3
#7 No two ___ about it (no option) Show answer 4
#8 Caramel-filled candy Show answer 4
#9 What you buy at a pharmacy for short Show answer 3
#10 Fasten with a string Show answer 3
#11 ___ Pevensie heroine from The Chronicles of Narnia who said I think - I don't know - but I think I could be brave enough. Show answer 4
#12 Business ___ (air ticket option) Show answer 5
#13 Disco ___ character from The Simpsons Show answer 3
#14 Anne ___ heroine from Anne of Green Gables who said I've discovered it's not what the world holds for you it's what you bring to it. SHIRLEY 7
#15 Like someone who cannot get a haircut Show answer 4
#16 Dance with noisy shoes Show answer 3
#17 When a plane is due: Abbr. Show answer 3
#18 Heroine from The Color Purple who said I'm poor Black I may even be ugly but dear God I'm here! I'm here! Show answer 5
#19 Compact ___ player Show answer 4
#20 Speedometer reading: Abbr. Show answer 3
#21 Conor McGregor's combat sport: Abbr. Show answer 3
#22 Turquoise or amethyst e.g. Show answer 3
#23 Bring up as a child Show answer 5
#24 ___ Bennet heroine from Pride and Prejudice who said He is a gentleman and I am a gentleman's daughter. So far we are equal. Show answer 9
#25 Apple pie ___ mode (pie served with ice cream): 2 wds. Show answer 3
#26 Read the ___ act (stern or vigorous warning) Show answer 4
#27 Boat-controlling needs Show answer 4
#28 British leaders: Abbr. Show answer 3
#29 Thanks ___!: 2 wds. Show answer 4
#30 Predator's catch Show answer 4
#31 Decompose as food Show answer 3
#32 Blue overhead expanse Show answer 3
#33 Some alarm respondents: Abbr. Show answer 3
#34 Mend with stitches Show answer 3
#35 She in Portuguese Show answer 3
#36 Comedian Schumer or singer Winehouse Show answer 3
#37 Te ___ (I love you in Spain) Show answer 3
#38 Utility ___ (monthly payments for electricity water etc.) Show answer 5
#39 ___ Finch heroine from To Kill a Mockingbird who said Until I feared I would lose it I never loved to read. One does not love breathing. SCOUT 5
#40 ___-Navy Game annual football game Show answer 4
#41 You'll ___ the day you met me! (regret deeply) Show answer 3
#42 Not finalized on a schedule: Abbr. Show answer 3
#43 Play the lead in a show Show answer 4
#44 Put to zero as a stopwatch Show answer 5
#45 ___ of Capri Show answer 4
#46 Ice shape in the refrigerator Show answer 4
#47 Indian spiced tea Show answer 4
#48 My ___ are sealed! (I won't say anything!) Show answer 4
#49 S in EST for short Show answer 3
#50 Thanksgiving tuber Show answer 3
#51 ___ for the poor (charity) Show answer 4
#52 Slice served with a glass of mojito Show answer 4
#53 Narcotics-bursting organization in Narcos: Abbr. Show answer 3
#54 Chit ___ (make small talk) Show answer 4
#55 Special effects in big-budget action films say: Abbr. Show answer 3
#56 ___ Woman 1990 romantic comedy film starring Richard Gere and Julia Roberts Show answer 6
#57 Poet ___ Pound who wrote The Cantos Show answer 4
#58 Sends via post say Show answer 5
#59 Flapjack breakfast chain: Abbr. Show answer 4
#60 Red Sesame Street Muppet Show answer 4
#61 ___ but not the least Show answer 4
#62 Library item Show answer 4
#63 Month for fools for short Show answer 3
#64 Dog's bark in comics Show answer 3
#65 Common lipstick shade Show answer 3
#66 The S in iPadOS for short Show answer 3
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About this puzzle

How the March 8, 2024 Grid Breaks Down

This is the Daily Themed Crossword main puzzle for March 8, 2024, a Friday. It contains 66 clues, which is exactly the usual size for a daily grid. The longest answer is ELIZABETH at 9 letters; the shortest is 3.

Watch the clue wording on this one: 9 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 2024 archive holds every daily puzzle from that year. There is also a mini crossword for March 8, 2024 with 10 clues. Away from the calendar, the game's 202 themed packs hold another 58,679 clues.

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FAQ

March 8, 2024 — Questions

What are the Daily Themed Crossword answers for March 8, 2024?
The March 8, 2024 grid has 66 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 66 clues. The longest answer is ELIZABETH at 9 letters and the shortest runs to 3. 9 clues are flagged as abbreviations.
Is there a mini puzzle for this date?
Yes — the mini crossword for March 8, 2024 has 10 clues and is archived separately.
Where can I find other dates?
The daily archive holds 3,216 dates in total, including March 7, 2024 and March 9, 2024.
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Pro tips

3 Tips for the March 8, 2024 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 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.

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 March 8, 2024 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 66 clue-and-answer pairs here were captured from the March 8, 2024 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
Numbers

Daily Themed Crossword by the numbers

66clues on this board
9longest 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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