Daily Themed Crossword October 7, 2024 Answers
Every clue and answer from the October 7, 2024 grid, in puzzle order.
October 7, 2024 — All 65 Clues
Listed in the order they appear in the grid. Tap COPY to take an answer with you.
| # | Clue | Answer | Letters | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Jerry's nemesis | Show answer | 3 | |
| #2 | Baseball headgear | Show answer | 3 | |
| #3 | What are the ___? (chances) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #4 | ... man ___ mouse?: 2 wds | Show answer | 3 | |
| #5 | Cobbler's tool | Show answer | 3 | |
| #6 | Camper's home | Show answer | 4 | |
| #7 | To ___ is human to forgive divine | Show answer | 3 | |
| #8 | X-___ vision | Show answer | 3 | |
| #9 | ___ Thrills 2015 Grammy-nominated song by Sia that was originally written for Rihanna | Show answer | 5 | |
| #10 | Nerdy person | Show answer | 4 | |
| #11 | Exercise unit for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #12 | 2014 Grammy-nominated song by Sia featuring that was originally written for Rihanna | Show answer | 10 | |
| #13 | Tough like a rock | Show answer | 4 | |
| #14 | Strike caller for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #15 | Everest and Kilimanjaro for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #16 | Under ___ (minor) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #17 | Double-reed instrument | Show answer | 4 | |
| #18 | Dig in! | Show answer | 3 | |
| #19 | Los Angeles clock setting: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #20 | Go brunette | Show answer | 3 | |
| #21 | Miracle-___ (plant food brand) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #22 | French ___ (coffee-making device) | Show answer | 5 | |
| #23 | Inhale deeply in shock | Show answer | 4 | |
| #24 | Pretty ___ 2014 MTV Award-winning song by Beyonce that was originally offered to Rihanna | Show answer | 5 | |
| #25 | Euphoria airer: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #26 | Vietnam's continent | Show answer | 4 | |
| #27 | Apple coating at a Fall fair | Show answer | 7 | |
| #28 | Retired soldier for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #29 | Palindromic therapists' organization: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #30 | Come & ___ It 2013 MTV Award-winning song by Selena Gomez that was originally written for Rihanna | Show answer | 3 | |
| #31 | Noteworthy period | Show answer | 3 | |
| #32 | Tennis court divider | Show answer | 3 | |
| #33 | Restaurant supervisor for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #34 | ___ ring (foot jewelry) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #35 | Bruins great Bobby | Show answer | 3 | |
| #36 | ___ Atwood The Handmaid's Tale author | Show answer | 8 | |
| #37 | ___ for (tended and looked after) | Show answer | 5 | |
| #38 | No longer sleeping say | Show answer | 5 | |
| #39 | Two-___ (toilet paper thickness) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #40 | On the ___ hand .... | Show answer | 5 | |
| #41 | Adele's Rolling in the ___ | Show answer | 4 | |
| #42 | Genetic code material: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #43 | Motor oil brand: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #44 | Delicate French pancake | Show answer | 5 | |
| #45 | Pull the plug on | Show answer | 3 | |
| #46 | Become dry as lips | Show answer | 4 | |
| #47 | Cauldron stirrers in fairy tales | Show answer | 4 | |
| #48 | Some garage jobs | Show answer | 5 | |
| #49 | Here's what I think: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #50 | The M of MHz | Show answer | 4 | |
| #51 | Paves the road say | Show answer | 4 | |
| #52 | We Can't ___ 2013 hit song by Miley Cyrus that was originally written for Rihanna | Show answer | 4 | |
| #53 | Santana's ___ Como Va | Show answer | 3 | |
| #54 | Cardiologists and Pediatricians for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #55 | School's curriculum checker group: Abbr | Show answer | 3 | |
| #56 | ___ of You 2017 Grammy-winning song by Ed Sheeran that was originally written for Rihanna | Show answer | 5 | |
| #57 | Indian resort state | Show answer | 3 | |
| #58 | ___ you any wool? | Show answer | 4 | |
| #59 | ___-friendly (not complicated) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #60 | Actress Moreno of West Side Story | Show answer | 4 | |
| #61 | 2024 Charli XCX album with a bright green cover | Show answer | 4 | |
| #62 | Positive thinker's word? | Show answer | 3 | |
| #63 | Studio with a roaring lion: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #64 | Brain wave letters | Show answer | 3 | |
| #65 | P.O. box item briefly | Show answer | 3 |
How the October 7, 2024 Grid Breaks Down
This is the Daily Themed Crossword main puzzle for October 7, 2024, a Monday. It contains 65 clues, which is a little below the usual size for a daily grid. The longest answer is CHANDELIER at 10 letters; the shortest is 3.
Watch the clue wording on this one: 8 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 October 7, 2024 with 10 clues. Away from the calendar, the game's 202 themed packs hold another 58,679 clues.
October 7, 2024 — Questions
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3 Tips for the October 7, 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 65 clues with answers from 3 to 10 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 October 7, 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 65 clue-and-answer pairs here were captured from the October 7, 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.