Daily Themed Crossword April 9, 2024 Answers
Every clue and answer from the April 9, 2024 grid, in puzzle order.
April 9, 2024 — All 67 Clues
Listed in the order they appear in the grid. Tap COPY to take an answer with you.
| # | Clue | Answer | Letters | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Dirty dusting cloth | Show answer | 3 | |
| #2 | That's na-a-sty! | Show answer | 3 | |
| #3 | Audi product | Show answer | 3 | |
| #4 | Pop band ___ Direction | Show answer | 3 | |
| #5 | Mamma ___! | Show answer | 3 | |
| #6 | Wave in Spanish | Show answer | 3 | |
| #7 | Baby powder mineral | Show answer | 4 | |
| #8 | Cousin's mom to you | Show answer | 4 | |
| #9 | Out of date | Show answer | 3 | |
| #10 | Quantity or measure for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #11 | I'm Like A Bird singer Furtado | Show answer | 5 | |
| #12 | (1/6) Let's go cycling. Put on your comfortable attire and don't forget to carry a ___ (head protector) for safety. | Show answer | 6 | |
| #13 | Dublin's country for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #14 | Quarterback ___ Manning | Show answer | 3 | |
| #15 | (2/6) Time to inspect your bicycle and check for vitals like ___ pressure (bike's wheel). | Show answer | 4 | |
| #16 | Delighted and pleased | Show answer | 4 | |
| #17 | Nile serpent that can make you gasp! | Show answer | 3 | |
| #18 | Prefix with puncture | Show answer | 3 | |
| #19 | (3/6) Pick a ___ (path) depending on your skill and difficulty level and set it on your phone. | Show answer | 5 | |
| #20 | Reckless as a decision | Show answer | 4 | |
| #21 | Mmm ___ beso ooh that kiss... (Paul Anka lyrics) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #22 | Weight to height ratio: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #23 | Green-loving prefix | Show answer | 3 | |
| #24 | ___ of Dogs 2018 animated film | Show answer | 4 | |
| #25 | (4/6) Start with a gentle ___ (pre-exercise) to loosen up your muscles before you start to pedal.: Hyph. | Show answer | 6 | |
| #26 | Grab a chair | Show answer | 3 | |
| #27 | Abbott Elementary principal | Show answer | 3 | |
| #28 | Talk show host David ___ | Show answer | 9 | |
| #29 | ___ it in the bud | Show answer | 3 | |
| #30 | The Hate U Give actress Issa | Show answer | 3 | |
| #31 | Home to D.C. and L.A. Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #32 | Banned pesticide letters | Show answer | 3 | |
| #33 | Pirate's cry | Show answer | 3 | |
| #34 | ___ Inc. clothing and accessories retailer | Show answer | 3 | |
| #35 | Decay as a vegetable | Show answer | 3 | |
| #36 | Santa ___ California | Show answer | 3 | |
| #37 | Gooey salon supply | Show answer | 3 | |
| #38 | Ostrich kin | Show answer | 3 | |
| #39 | ___-the-Pooh | Show answer | 6 | |
| #40 | (5/6) As you enjoy the ride keep sipping ___ (colorless drink) to stay hydrated. | Show answer | 5 | |
| #41 | (6/6) Once done with cycling take a few minutes to ___ (not hot) down completely. Have a nice day ahead! | Show answer | 4 | |
| #42 | Friend in war | Show answer | 4 | |
| #43 | Awesome! slangily | Show answer | 3 | |
| #44 | iPhone feature with a Pano and Portrait mode for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #45 | Storage area below the roof | Show answer | 5 | |
| #46 | Company that owns Facebook and Instagram | Show answer | 4 | |
| #47 | Tot's building block brand | Show answer | 4 | |
| #48 | ___ it on the grapevine (gossip phrase) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #49 | Poker Face actress Pataky | Show answer | 4 | |
| #50 | Smooching duo? | Show answer | 4 | |
| #51 | Bitter lament | Show answer | 3 | |
| #52 | Grease's cousin | Show answer | 4 | |
| #53 | Anyday anytime cash dispenser: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #54 | Opus ___ The Da Vinci sect | Show answer | 3 | |
| #55 | The Flintstones actress ___ O' Donnell | Show answer | 5 | |
| #56 | ___ and haw (hesitate) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #57 | Convent address | Show answer | 6 | |
| #58 | ___-de-sac (dead end) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #59 | Soap ___ (TV drama) | Show answer | 5 | |
| #60 | Printer setting for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #61 | Fairy's instrument | Show answer | 4 | |
| #62 | Keen as a sports buff | Show answer | 4 | |
| #63 | Super attentive | Show answer | 4 | |
| #64 | Sticky road-making material | Show answer | 3 | |
| #65 | Coffee holder | Show answer | 3 | |
| #66 | Cute ___ button: 2 wds. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #67 | Power ___ (refreshing snooze) | Show answer | 3 |
How the April 9, 2024 Grid Breaks Down
This is the Daily Themed Crossword main puzzle for April 9, 2024, a Tuesday. It contains 67 clues, which is a little above the usual size for a daily grid. The longest answer is LETTERMAN at 9 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 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 2024 archive holds every daily puzzle from that year. There is also a mini crossword for April 9, 2024 with 10 clues. Away from the calendar, the game's 202 themed packs hold another 58,679 clues.
April 9, 2024 — Questions
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3 Tips for the April 9, 2024 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 67 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.
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 9, 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.
Verified Answers, Not Guesses
How we verify this board
The 67 clue-and-answer pairs here were captured from the April 9, 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, 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.