Daily Themed Crossword October 17, 2024 Answers
Every clue and answer from the October 17, 2024 grid, in puzzle order.
October 17, 2024 — All 68 Clues
Listed in the order they appear in the grid. Tap COPY to take an answer with you.
| # | Clue | Answer | Letters | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Every cloud ___ a silver lining | Show answer | 3 | |
| #2 | Pose a question say | Show answer | 3 | |
| #3 | Consumed something | Show answer | 3 | |
| #4 | Large flightless Aussie runner | Show answer | 3 | |
| #5 | Sprinted in a race say | Show answer | 3 | |
| #6 | Took charge of say | Show answer | 3 | |
| #7 | ___ Phoenix Stand by Me actor whose name may remind you of the Nile | Show answer | 5 | |
| #8 | If you ask me ... in text speak: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #9 | Hang loose like an old couch | Show answer | 3 | |
| #10 | Vehicle rescue | Show answer | 3 | |
| #11 | ___ Shields The Blue Lagoon actress whose name may remind you of a small stream | Show answer | 6 | |
| #12 | Cowboy's prop | Show answer | 5 | |
| #13 | A of ETA for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #14 | Rank above Major: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #15 | Heavy drinker | Show answer | 3 | |
| #16 | Dutch artist Vincent van ___ | Show answer | 4 | |
| #17 | Wile E Coyote's TNT supplier | Show answer | 4 | |
| #18 | Fall on ___ ears (be ignored) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #19 | ___ tip (some expert advice) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #20 | Elisabeth ___ The Kitchen actress whose name may remind you of green growth on stones | Show answer | 4 | |
| #21 | Sense of self | Show answer | 3 | |
| #22 | Millions of lifetimes | Show answer | 3 | |
| #23 | Adobe file format: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #24 | ___ Clapton legendary guitarist known for Layla | Show answer | 4 | |
| #25 | Vietnamese capital | Show answer | 5 | |
| #26 | Lion's hideout | Show answer | 3 | |
| #27 | Honda product | Show answer | 3 | |
| #28 | Barbie's love interest | Show answer | 3 | |
| #29 | ___ metal (waste) | Show answer | 5 | |
| #30 | Not too bright | Show answer | 3 | |
| #31 | She in Portuguese | Show answer | 3 | |
| #32 | ___ park (place with fun rides) | Show answer | 5 | |
| #33 | ___ and stop me! | Show answer | 3 | |
| #34 | Three-feet distances for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #35 | Spinach or broccoli for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #36 | That lady | Show answer | 3 | |
| #37 | ___ the only one who noticed that?: 2 wds. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #38 | Roomy family four-wheeler: Abbr | Show answer | 3 | |
| #39 | Singer Grande to fans | Show answer | 3 | |
| #40 | Rio carnival dance | Show answer | 5 | |
| #41 | Packaged soup brand | Show answer | 5 | |
| #42 | First A in AKA | Show answer | 4 | |
| #43 | Wood used in boat decks | Show answer | 4 | |
| #44 | Cutting part of a blade | Show answer | 4 | |
| #45 | Visitors from space?: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #46 | Monica's brother in F.R.I.E.N.D.S | Show answer | 4 | |
| #47 | Elijah ___ The Lord of the Rings actor whose name may remind you of fireplace fodder | Show answer | 4 | |
| #48 | Nonprofit group's URL ending | Show answer | 3 | |
| #49 | Crazy in Mexico | Show answer | 4 | |
| #50 | Charitable offerings | Show answer | 4 | |
| #51 | Photographer's tool for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #52 | Golf prop | Show answer | 3 | |
| #53 | International fuel group: Abbr | Show answer | 4 | |
| #54 | Miracle-___ (plant food brand) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #55 | Sweetheart informally | Show answer | 3 | |
| #56 | Baseball Tonight channel: Abbr. | Show answer | 4 | |
| #57 | Old like some fine wines | Show answer | 4 | |
| #58 | ___ Whitaker Bird actor whose name may remind you of the jungle | Show answer | 6 | |
| #59 | Okey-___! | Show answer | 5 | |
| #60 | Sally ___ Mrs. Doubtfire actress whose name may remind you of a farmer's land | Show answer | 5 | |
| #61 | Common ruler division | Show answer | 4 | |
| #62 | Rapunzel's stair? | Show answer | 4 | |
| #63 | Military ground force | Show answer | 4 | |
| #64 | Chicago setting in summer: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #65 | Industry Baby rapper Lil ___ X | Show answer | 3 | |
| #66 | Accelerate as an engine | Show answer | 3 | |
| #67 | Zion Church letters | Show answer | 3 | |
| #68 | Coat rack part | Show answer | 3 |
How the October 17, 2024 Grid Breaks Down
This is the Daily Themed Crossword main puzzle for October 17, 2024, a Thursday. It contains 68 clues, which is a little above the usual size for a daily grid. The longest answer is BROOKE at 6 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 17, 2024 with 10 clues. Away from the calendar, the game's 202 themed packs hold another 58,679 clues.
October 17, 2024 — Questions
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3 Tips for the October 17, 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 68 clues with answers from 3 to 6 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 17, 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 68 clue-and-answer pairs here were captured from the October 17, 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.