Themed pack · 261 clues

9 to 5 Pack Pack Answers

All 261 Clues Solved

Every clue and answer from the 9 to 5 Pack bonus pack, in game order.

261Clues
7Longest
20Abbreviations
14Multi-Word
About this pack

9 to 5 Pack — Complete Answer List

This page covers the 9 to 5 Pack bonus pack from Daily Themed Crossword261 clues with every answer listed. Packs sit outside the daily calendar: they stay in the app permanently and are built around a single subject rather than a single date, so you can work through one at your own pace instead of racing a midnight reset.

At 261 clues this pack is smaller than the average pack, which runs to about 290. The longest answer is DESSERT at 7 letters. Note the clue flags as you read: 20 clues here end in "Abbr.", so those answers are shortened forms, and 14 carry a "wds." marker, meaning the answer is several words run together without spaces.

Clues appear below in the order the game gives them, so you can scroll to roughly where you are stuck rather than hunting the whole list. The pack index holds all 202 sets, and if your puzzle is dated rather than themed it will be in the daily archive or the mini archive instead.

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Answers 1–120

9 to 5 Pack — Clues 1 to 120

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#1 Lets touch ___ corporate talk for lets have a quick meeting Show answer 4
#2 Her room is ___ (in disorder) 2 wds. Show answer 5
#3 Direction opposite NNW Abbr. Show answer 3
#4 Increase in ones salary Show answer 5
#5 Long time no ___! Show answer 3
#6 False statements Show answer 4
#7 Dalai ___ (title for a spiritual leader) Show answer 4
#8 ___-hands meeting corporate talk to refer to a meeting where you have all the employees in attendance Show answer 3
#9 Riyadh resident e.g. Show answer 4
#10 Frying liquids Show answer 4
#11 ___ hygiene (dental) Show answer 4
#12 What ___ can I say? Show answer 4
#13 Chip and ___ (cartoon chipmunks) Show answer 4
#14 Colored eye parts Show answer 6
#15 Time and ___ wait for none Show answer 4
#16 Theres ___ much on my plate corporate talk for I have a lot of work to do Show answer 3
#17 Prefix with appear or agree Show answer 3
#18 Animal that beats its chest Show answer 3
#19 Reuters competitor Abbr. Show answer 3
#20 Common excuse (2/4) Im sorry Im late for work but I missed my ___! Show answer 3
#21 Common excuse (4/4) Im sorry Im late for work but there was some really ___ traffic on the way! Show answer 3
#22 Nabiscos dunkable cookie Show answer 4
#23 The Grand Budapest Hotel director Anderson Show answer 3
#24 Tortoises rival in a fable Show answer 4
#25 Gardeners watering tubes Show answer 5
#26 Fourth month of the year for short Show answer 3
#27 The Matrix hero Show answer 3
#28 German article (anagram of ine) Show answer 3
#29 ___ guy walks into a bar ... 2 wds. Show answer 3
#30 Choice of tool for cutting a log in half maybe Show answer 3
#31 Common excuse (3/4) Im sorry Im late for work but I had a flat ___! Show answer 4
#32 Hitchcocks ___ Window Show answer 4
#33 Sweet item on a dinner course Show answer 7
#34 Rope-a-___ (boxing style) Show answer 4
#35 Common excuse (1/4) Im sorry I was late for the video call but my ___ connection wasnt working! Show answer 4
#36 Puts on as clothes Show answer 5
#37 Baked pastry dish Show answer 3
#38 No ___ ands or buts! Show answer 3
#39 Cry said twice before hooray! Show answer 3
#40 A man of ___ word Show answer 3
#41 Cut with a beam Show answer 4
#42 ___ Working Song song from Disneys Enchanted that is a work-themed tune Show answer 5
#43 Organ that observes Show answer 3
#44 ___ of Two Cities novel by Charles Dickens 2 wds. Show answer 5
#45 ___ Valley wine-tasting region in California Show answer 4
#46 Slanted typeface for short Show answer 4
#47 Morning Train (___ to Five) song by Sheena Easton talking about a workday Show answer 4
#48 Casual refusal Show answer 3
#49 Farm birds that go cluck Show answer 4
#50 Lends a hand Show answer 5
#51 Ben-___ (Lew Wallace classic) Show answer 3
#52 12-month periods for short Show answer 3
#53 Attila the ___ Show answer 3
#54 Not very outgoing Show answer 3
#55 ___ Works Hard for the Money song by Donna Summer that is about a hardworking woman Show answer 3
#56 Like ___ of sunshine 2 wds. Show answer 4
#57 Space shuttle group Abbr. Show answer 4
#58 ___ there tiger! Show answer 4
#59 ___ no more! Show answer 3
#60 George Washingtons country Abbr. Show answer 3
#61 Company ___ corporate perk provided by the company for a convenient commute solution Show answer 3
#62 Post-op areas Abbr. Show answer 4
#63 Black-and-white killer whale Show answer 4
#64 Frito-___ (Cheetos maker) Show answer 3
#65 Appliances that help you beat the heat Abbr. Show answer 3
#66 The E in BCE Show answer 3
#67 ___ insurance corporate perk that covers medical visits and check-ups Show answer 6
#68 Garden tool Show answer 3
#69 Beijings country Show answer 5
#70 Spooky month for short Show answer 3
#71 Barnyard screecher Show answer 3
#72 Long time ___ in Bethlehem ... Show answer 3
#73 ___ imperator (big snake) Show answer 3
#74 Black accumulation in chimneys Show answer 4
#75 Corporate perk that is a delightful extra in ones paycheck Show answer 5
#76 A Man Called ___ Fredrik Backman novel Show answer 3
#77 Whats going ___ there? 2 wds. Show answer 4
#78 ___ plan tasty corporate perk covering breakfast lunch or dinner on-site Show answer 4
#79 Declare with conviction Show answer 4
#80 Los Angeles NFL player Show answer 3
#81 Bender on Futurama e.g. Show answer 5
#82 Tightly tucked in Show answer 4
#83 ___ colada Show answer 4
#84 Mattel game with Flip and Attack versions Show answer 3
#85 Saucers partners Show answer 4
#86 Corn on the ___ Show answer 3
#87 Major competitor of Uber Show answer 4
#88 ___ Lanka (Asian country) Show answer 3
#89 Volcanic rock that flows and glows Show answer 4
#90 Youre ___! words that you would be waiting to hear as you apply for your dream job Show answer 5
#91 Ink on body for short Show answer 3
#92 Fertility clinic letters Show answer 3
#93 Negative vote Show answer 3
#94 Whats ___ for me? (What do I get?) 2 wds. Show answer 4
#95 Audis country of origin for short Show answer 3
#96 Portlands state Show answer 6
#97 ___ and greet what youd do with potential employers at the crucial first stage of getting your dream job Show answer 4
#98 Indian Prime Minister Narendra ___ Show answer 4
#99 Chips go-with Show answer 3
#100 Homer Simpsons catchphrase Show answer 3
#101 ___ and donts Show answer 3
#102 Lions retreat Show answer 3
#103 Basic dog command Show answer 3
#104 Apples voice Show answer 4
#105 Teachers favorite Show answer 3
#106 The Tell-Tale Heart writer Edgar Allan Show answer 3
#107 ___ Beta Kappa (academic honor group) Show answer 3
#108 On the eleventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me eleven ___ piping ... Show answer 6
#109 Vampires mark Show answer 4
#110 ___ My Beating Heart 2 wds. Show answer 7
#111 Guard dogs growl Show answer 3
#112 Rehab singer Winehouse Show answer 3
#113 Hospital scan Abbr. Show answer 3
#114 Document detailing your job history and skills thatll help you land your dream job Show answer 6
#115 Seeded bread Show answer 3
#116 911 responder Abbr. Show answer 3
#117 What youd do between the interview and callback for your dream job Show answer 4
#118 Rose or orchid e.g. Show answer 6
#119 Voice above tenor Show answer 4
#120 Yale alum in slang Show answer 3
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Answers 121–240

9 to 5 Pack — Clues 121 to 240

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#121 Made for ___ other Show answer 4
#122 AirPod locale Show answer 3
#123 Personal summary briefly Show answer 3
#124 Fallen sick Show answer 3
#125 Caged body part Show answer 3
#126 What an important contact might do while you look for your dream job Show answer 5
#127 Pondered or introspected Show answer 7
#128 Pretends on stage Show answer 4
#129 Kit ___ (finger-like chocolate bar) Show answer 3
#130 Spinach relative used in smoothies Show answer 4
#131 Mini construction unit Show answer 4
#132 ___ stander unusual profession where one stays in long queues for people who prefer to skip the wait Show answer 4
#133 ___ Speedwagon Keep On Loving You band Show answer 3
#134 Scent Show answer 4
#135 ___-Mart (retail chain formerly) Show answer 3
#136 Bell hit with a mallet Show answer 4
#137 Garfields canine buddy Show answer 4
#138 ___ food taster unusual profession where one tests canine cuisine to make sure its up to pup standards Show answer 3
#139 Chucky in Childs Play e.g. Show answer 4
#140 Holiday carol Show answer 4
#141 Whats gotten ___ you? Show answer 4
#142 Throw as dice Show answer 4
#143 Lets have ___ party (afternoon event) 2 wds. Show answer 4
#144 Roof ___ clearer unusual wintertime profession where one scales heights Show answer 4
#145 Munichs river Show answer 4
#146 Am ___ the right place? 2 wds. Show answer 3
#147 Bella to Gigi for short Show answer 3
#148 Crop destroyer Show answer 4
#149 ___ Men sitcom set in the competitive world of 1960s advertising Show answer 3
#150 Offering to the poor Show answer 4
#151 ___ Jima Japan Show answer 3
#152 Seattle clock setting Abbr. Show answer 3
#153 Early hours Abbr. Show answer 3
#154 ___ Henriksen Danish cosmetics manufacturer Show answer 3
#155 Bath bars Show answer 5
#156 Drain entirely Show answer 3
#157 Lays the lawn Show answer 4
#158 The Bridge on the River ___ (1957 film) Show answer 4
#159 Drinking glass edges Show answer 4
#160 ___ and Recreation sitcom about the quirky workers of a governmental Department Show answer 5
#161 Audiophiles collection Abbr. Show answer 3
#162 Boring tool? Show answer 5
#163 ___-di-dah Show answer 3
#164 Try to win over romantically Show answer 3
#165 First four letters in a popular song Show answer 4
#166 Colorful pond carp Show answer 3
#167 30 ___ sitcom that stars Tina Fey as a head writer managing eccentric coworkers Show answer 4
#168 Day ___ (kids facility) Show answer 4
#169 ___ spade a spade 2 wds. Show answer 5
#170 Three in Italian Show answer 3
#171 Better Off ___ workplace comedy set in an odd high-tech research company Show answer 3
#172 Curved entranceway Show answer 4
#173 Baseball hitter Show answer 3
#174 Ali ___ and the Forty Thieves Show answer 4
#175 Ikea purchases for ones room maybe Show answer 5
#176 The IT ___ sitcom about tech support in a dysfunctional company Show answer 5
#177 Type of TV screen Abbr. Show answer 3
#178 Post office item for short Show answer 3
#179 Mai ___ (sweet cocktail) Show answer 3
#180 Why did the computer programmer quit the job? Because he couldnt ___ it! Show answer 4
#181 Slide down an icy slope Show answer 3
#182 Bank job to a criminal Show answer 5
#183 Victor Hugos ___ Miserables Show answer 3
#184 Kind persons offering on a crowded train perhaps Show answer 4
#185 Personal ID digits Abbr. Show answer 3
#186 Movie theater reprimand Show answer 3
#187 Bird on ___ 1990 Goldie Hawn film 2 wds. Show answer 5
#188 For ___ a jolly good fellow ... Show answer 3
#189 Why did the baker apply for a job? Because she kneaded ___! Show answer 5
#190 Female IndyCar racer ___ Patrick Show answer 6
#191 Fairy tale beast Show answer 4
#192 Why did the construction worker quit the job? Because he wasnt ___ for it! Show answer 5
#193 Entourage channel Abbr. Show answer 3
#194 ___ to Lose a Guy in 10 Days Show answer 3
#195 Feeling at a magic show say Show answer 3
#196 Snapchat co-creator Spiegel Show answer 4
#197 To Live and Die ___ (1985 thriller film) 2 wds. Show answer 4
#198 Jeffrey Archers ___ and Abel Show answer 4
#199 Go-to app for team chats files and workspaces all in one place that makes your work life easier Show answer 5
#200 UFO crew members Abbr. Show answer 3
#201 DIY app where you can make social media posts and graphics that makes your work life easier Show answer 5
#202 Astronauts domain Show answer 5
#203 Actors start Show answer 5
#204 Alter a pets paws say Show answer 6
#205 Te ___ (Rihanna hit) Show answer 3
#206 Tall peaks for short Show answer 3
#207 App thats a staple for remote work video calls and virtual gatherings and makes your work life easier Show answer 4
#208 Net-defending player informally Show answer 6
#209 Sound boosting boxes for short Show answer 4
#210 Dogs happy tail movement Show answer 3
#211 Rome ___ not built in a day Show answer 3
#212 Big name in residential security services Abbr. Show answer 3
#213 Beer relative Show answer 5
#214 Design and editing suite with tools like Photoshop and Acrobat that makes your work life easier Show answer 5
#215 ___ station (place to buy fuel) Show answer 3
#216 Stare intently Show answer 4
#217 FDRs coin Show answer 4
#218 Forbes or Cosmopolitan for short Show answer 3
#219 Common milestone age for beginning retirement benefits Show answer 5
#220 ___ Garten celebrity chef Show answer 3
#221 TV scientist Bill ___ Show answer 3
#222 Money-withdrawing site Abbr. Show answer 3
#223 Prefix with Clean for a household cleaning brand Show answer 3
#224 Get ___ of (throw out) Show answer 3
#225 Moan aloud Show answer 5
#226 Zig and ___ (sharp turns) Show answer 3
#227 ___ scale of one to ten 2 wds. Show answer 3
#228 Egg count perhaps Show answer 5
#229 Soften as lights Show answer 3
#230 NFL three-pointers Abbr. Show answer 3
#231 Popular outdoor sport played on the green thats enjoyed by many retirees for relaxation Show answer 4
#232 ___ Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band Show answer 3
#233 Hippopotamus weight measure Show answer 3
#234 Just a number to some Show answer 3
#235 Participate in a blood drive say Show answer 6
#236 ___ Blair former American speed skater Show answer 6
#237 Shaggys buddy Scooby-___ Show answer 3
#238 The best is ___ to come Show answer 3
#239 Job for a rock band Show answer 3
#240 ICU personnel Abbr. Show answer 3
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Answers 241–261

9 to 5 Pack — Clues 241 to 261

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#241 ___ bar (quick snack) Show answer 6
#242 Got milk? response perhaps Show answer 3
#243 Friend in Paris Show answer 4
#244 Do some math say Show answer 3
#245 Actress ___ Wilson of Pitch Perfect Show answer 5
#246 Like someone watching a horror movie probably Show answer 6
#247 Well-deserved relaxation one finally enjoys after retiring Show answer 4
#248 Gamblers destination in Nevada Show answer 4
#249 ___ Murphy Schitts Creek actress Show answer 5
#250 Arent ___ pair? 2 wds. Show answer 3
#251 Type of salt? Show answer 3
#252 Fishing line holders Show answer 5
#253 Parked oneself on a sofa Show answer 3
#254 Indeed! Show answer 3
#255 S of GPS for short Show answer 3
#256 Gothenburgs country Show answer 6
#257 Pizza portion Show answer 5
#258 Regular income for those who have retired from their careers Show answer 7
#259 Stag party attendees Show answer 3
#260 Little devils Show answer 4
#261 Account type allowing contributions toward retirement savings Abbr. Show answer 3
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FAQ

9 to 5 Pack — Questions

What are the answers to the 9 to 5 Pack pack?
The 9 to 5 Pack pack holds 261 clues. Every clue and its answer is listed above in the order the game presents them.
How big is this pack?
261 clues, against an average of 290 across the game's 202 packs. The longest answer is DESSERT at 7 letters.
Why do some answers run words together?
Because 14 clues in this pack are flagged "wds.", meaning the answer is more than one word entered without spaces — for example a two-word phrase typed as a single string.
Where are the other packs?
All 202 packs are listed alphabetically in the pack index, with 2022 in Review before this one and 90s Rewind Pack after.
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Pro tips

3 Tips for the 9 to 5 Pack Pack

01

Everything here shares one subject

A themed pack narrows the field far more than a daily board does: all 261 clues in 9 to 5 Pack pull from the same subject. Read the pack name as a hint before you read the clue — it rules out most of the answers a general crossword would allow.

02

Answer length is the tiebreaker

Answers here run from 3 to 7 letters, the longest being DESSERT. Themed clues often have two plausible solutions, so match the length to the slot before you commit.

03

Packs never change

Unlike the dated boards, a pack is fixed — the same clues in the same order for every player, which is what makes a written answer list reliable. Browse the full pack index for the rest, or the dated archive if you are chasing today's board instead.

How we check

Verified Answers, Not Guesses

How we verify the 9 to 5 Pack pack

All 261 clues in this pack are read from the pack data itself, with answers length-checked and clue text kept verbatim. Packs are fixed content, so this page is checked once against the game and then stays correct rather than drifting.

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 7, 2026
Numbers

Daily Themed Crossword by the numbers

261clues in this pack
7longest answer
202themed packs
6,030dated boards
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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