Marvel vs Dc Pack Answers
Every clue and answer from the Marvel vs Dc bonus pack, in game order.
Marvel vs Dc — Complete Answer List
This page covers the Marvel vs Dc bonus pack from Daily Themed Crossword — 305 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 305 clues this pack is larger than the average pack, which runs to about 290. The longest answer is AVENGERS at 8 letters. Note the clue flags as you read: 15 clues here end in "Abbr.", so those answers are shortened forms, and 1 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.
Marvel vs Dc — Clues 1 to 120
| # | Clue | Answer | Letters | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Poetic sphere | Show answer | 3 | |
| #2 | Defendants Not guilty or Nolo contendere e.g. | Show answer | 4 | |
| #3 | Keyboard key that indents | Show answer | 3 | |
| #4 | Pepper ___ Iron Mans love interest played by Gwyneth Paltrow in the Iron Man film trilogy | Show answer | 5 | |
| #5 | Alien life forms Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #6 | Silk Route traveler Marco | Show answer | 4 | |
| #7 | Month before May for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #8 | Candy Crush Saga or Daily Themed Crossword e.g. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #9 | Extra purchase perhaps Hyph. | Show answer | 5 | |
| #10 | Kayak-like water vessel | Show answer | 5 | |
| #11 | Peggy ___ Captain Americas love interest played by Hayley Atwell in Captain America The First Avenger | Show answer | 6 | |
| #12 | Strong desires | Show answer | 4 | |
| #13 | It keeps a plant in place | Show answer | 4 | |
| #14 | South American mountain range | Show answer | 5 | |
| #15 | ___ Jane Watson Spider-Mans love interest played by Kirsten Dunst in the 2002 film Spider-Man | Show answer | 4 | |
| #16 | ___ Hatter DC supervillain inspired by a Lewis Carroll character | Show answer | 3 | |
| #17 | Swing about (rhymes with glue) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #18 | Sprints like The Flash say | Show answer | 4 | |
| #19 | African antelope | Show answer | 3 | |
| #20 | Justice ___ DCs superhero team whose members include Superman and Aquaman | Show answer | 6 | |
| #21 | Fantastic ___ Marvels superhero team whose members include Mister Fantastic and The Thing | Show answer | 4 | |
| #22 | Firecracker part thats lit | Show answer | 4 | |
| #23 | Better Call ___ (Breaking Bad prequel) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #24 | Droops down like skin | Show answer | 4 | |
| #25 | Londoners restroom informally | Show answer | 3 | |
| #26 | X-___ Marvels team of mutant superheroes whose members include Cyclops and Storm | Show answer | 3 | |
| #27 | Neithers partner | Show answer | 3 | |
| #28 | Vowel trio after e | Show answer | 3 | |
| #29 | Medicinal succulent ___ vera | Show answer | 4 | |
| #30 | ___ and simple (without a doubt) | Show answer | 5 | |
| #31 | The ___ Housewives of Beverly Hills | Show answer | 4 | |
| #32 | Opposite of post | Show answer | 3 | |
| #33 | U.K. leaders Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #34 | Brides face-concealing accessory | Show answer | 4 | |
| #35 | Wheels-connecting rod | Show answer | 4 | |
| #36 | Marvels superhero team whose members include Black Widow and Captain America | Show answer | 8 | |
| #37 | Spill the beans say | Show answer | 4 | |
| #38 | Film snippet | Show answer | 4 | |
| #39 | Play the part | Show answer | 3 | |
| #40 | Lumberjacks chopper | Show answer | 3 | |
| #41 | Doctor Strange and ___ Marvel superhero duo who fight against mystical forces | Show answer | 4 | |
| #42 | Father of Thor | Show answer | 4 | |
| #43 | Language of this puzzle for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #44 | Post-bath attire | Show answer | 4 | |
| #45 | Slip-___ (comfy shoes) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #46 | Type of task-filled list Hyph. | Show answer | 4 | |
| #47 | Silicon Valley company VIP Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #48 | Cawing bird in a cornfield | Show answer | 4 | |
| #49 | Race with batons | Show answer | 5 | |
| #50 | Batman and ___ DC superhero duo who are also called the Dynamic Duo | Show answer | 5 | |
| #51 | Black-and-white marine predator | Show answer | 4 | |
| #52 | Hard work always ___ off | Show answer | 4 | |
| #53 | Read as a barcode | Show answer | 4 | |
| #54 | Alices Restaurant singer Guthrie | Show answer | 4 | |
| #55 | Ant-Man and The ___ Marvel superhero duo who can shrink in size during battle | Show answer | 4 | |
| #56 | ___ is me! (sorrowful cry) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #57 | I dont wanna hear more details in texts Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #58 | Fictional planet in Marvel Comics that is home to the alien race Kree | Show answer | 4 | |
| #59 | Boxing legend Muhammad | Show answer | 3 | |
| #60 | Crash into say | Show answer | 3 | |
| #61 | Valedictorian for one for short | Show answer | 4 | |
| #62 | Opposite of positive for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #63 | Mythical Himalayan monster | Show answer | 4 | |
| #64 | Mogambo actress ___ Gardner | Show answer | 3 | |
| #65 | Not left directionally | Show answer | 5 | |
| #66 | ___ City fictional city in DC Comics that is home to Green Arrow | Show answer | 4 | |
| #67 | Pester constantly | Show answer | 3 | |
| #68 | Smack That singer | Show answer | 4 | |
| #69 | Numbered highway for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #70 | Quid ___ quo | Show answer | 3 | |
| #71 | Gangnam Style singer | Show answer | 3 | |
| #72 | Change homes say | Show answer | 4 | |
| #73 | ___ City fictional city in DC Comics that is home to Batman | Show answer | 6 | |
| #74 | Bearded farm animal that bleats | Show answer | 4 | |
| #75 | Fictional country in Marvel Comics that is home to Black Panther | Show answer | 7 | |
| #76 | Winter flakes | Show answer | 4 | |
| #77 | Qatars capital | Show answer | 4 | |
| #78 | Picnic-intruding insect | Show answer | 3 | |
| #79 | Wee bit | Show answer | 3 | |
| #80 | ___ Moriri South Asian lake (anagram of sot) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #81 | ___ Stark Iron Mans alter ego who is the CEO of Stark Industries | Show answer | 4 | |
| #82 | Use a straw say | Show answer | 3 | |
| #83 | Sneaker or boot e.g. | Show answer | 4 | |
| #84 | Evidence of an old wound say | Show answer | 4 | |
| #85 | ___ Jude song by The Beatles | Show answer | 3 | |
| #86 | ___ artist (swindler) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #87 | However informally | Show answer | 3 | |
| #88 | Gate fastener | Show answer | 5 | |
| #89 | ___ of Man Irish Sea territory | Show answer | 4 | |
| #90 | Hungry cows call | Show answer | 3 | |
| #91 | Clark ___ Supermans alter ego who is a reporter at the Daily Planet | Show answer | 4 | |
| #92 | Lock lips say | Show answer | 4 | |
| #93 | Browned breakfast bread | Show answer | 5 | |
| #94 | Internet pioneer letters | Show answer | 3 | |
| #95 | ___ race (stressful and competitive lifestyle) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #96 | Layered seafloor formation (anagram of plano) | Show answer | 5 | |
| #97 | Poet Edgar Allan ___ | Show answer | 3 | |
| #98 | Oscar-winning actor Joe ___ of Goodfellas | Show answer | 5 | |
| #99 | Split ___ soup | Show answer | 3 | |
| #100 | ___ Parker Spider-Mans alter ego who was raised by Aunt May | Show answer | 5 | |
| #101 | Prepare for exercise with up | Show answer | 4 | |
| #102 | Woolly barnyard female | Show answer | 3 | |
| #103 | Rental agreement | Show answer | 5 | |
| #104 | Like Earths core temperature-wise | Show answer | 3 | |
| #105 | In an ___ scenario... (perfect) | Show answer | 5 | |
| #106 | Solemn pledges (anagram of shoat) | Show answer | 5 | |
| #107 | India Pale ___ (brewed beverage) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #108 | Ave ___ (Hail Mary prayer) | Show answer | 5 | |
| #109 | Distance measure thats hidden in smile | Show answer | 4 | |
| #110 | Cosmetics giant ___ Lauder | Show answer | 5 | |
| #111 | ___ Wayne Batmans alter ego who is the owner of Wayne Enterprises | Show answer | 5 | |
| #112 | Buenos ___! (Spanish Good morning!) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #113 | Carpeting calculation | Show answer | 4 | |
| #114 | Thick bundle of bills | Show answer | 3 | |
| #115 | ___ Wilson Deadpools alter ego who is a mercenary | Show answer | 4 | |
| #116 | Words that come back to you? | Show answer | 4 | |
| #117 | Baseballer Babe ___ aka the Bambino | Show answer | 4 | |
| #118 | Palindromic constellation known as The Altar | Show answer | 3 | |
| #119 | Rabbits large-eared relative | Show answer | 4 | |
| #120 | Watchmen network Abbr. | Show answer | 3 |
Marvel vs Dc — Clues 121 to 240
| # | Clue | Answer | Letters | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #121 | ___ Lee comic-book writer who co-created Marvel superheroes like Spider-Man and Doctor Strange | Show answer | 4 | |
| #122 | ___ Yello (rhyming rival of Mountain Dew) | Show answer | 5 | |
| #123 | Darling informally | Show answer | 3 | |
| #124 | Type of whiskey made in Dublin say | Show answer | 5 | |
| #125 | River bank deposit (rhymes with kilt) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #126 | Underground mineral reserves | Show answer | 4 | |
| #127 | San ___ California | Show answer | 4 | |
| #128 | ___ Lee comic-book artist who is the Publisher of DC Comics | Show answer | 3 | |
| #129 | ___ McFarlane comic-book writer and artist who worked on Marvels The Amazing Spider-Man | Show answer | 4 | |
| #130 | Clean energy-promoting automobile company | Show answer | 5 | |
| #131 | Get ___ of (do away with) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #132 | Use + on a calculator say | Show answer | 3 | |
| #133 | First ___ kit (boo-boo box) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #134 | Sheeps Hello! | Show answer | 3 | |
| #135 | Siss sibling for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #136 | Peas resting place? | Show answer | 3 | |
| #137 | Like a babys skin say | Show answer | 4 | |
| #138 | Prayer-concluding word | Show answer | 4 | |
| #139 | Willem ___ actor who portrayed both Marvel villain Green Goblin and DC character Nuidis Vulko | Show answer | 5 | |
| #140 | What checkmate means in a game of chess | Show answer | 3 | |
| #141 | Zodiac sign before Virgo | Show answer | 3 | |
| #142 | Energize with up | Show answer | 3 | |
| #143 | Christian ___ actor who portrayed both Marvel villain Gorr and DC superhero Batman | Show answer | 4 | |
| #144 | ___-limits (inaccessible) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #145 | Chinese philosophy path | Show answer | 3 | |
| #146 | Make amends | Show answer | 5 | |
| #147 | Mini promotional movies for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #148 | Maiden name lead-in | Show answer | 3 | |
| #149 | Prepare to be knighted | Show answer | 5 | |
| #150 | Tangled rope feature | Show answer | 4 | |
| #151 | Actor Idris ___ of The Suicide Squad | Show answer | 4 | |
| #152 | IKEAs country | Show answer | 6 | |
| #153 | ___ Hardy actor who portrayed both Marvel antihero Venom and DC villain Bane | Show answer | 3 | |
| #154 | Squeeze out a living | Show answer | 3 | |
| #155 | Open-mouthed state of wonder | Show answer | 3 | |
| #156 | Suffix for Japan or Vietnam | Show answer | 3 | |
| #157 | Aquamans domain | Show answer | 3 | |
| #158 | Dyed Easter item | Show answer | 3 | |
| #159 | ___ Affleck actor who portrayed DCs Batman and Marvels Daredevil | Show answer | 3 | |
| #160 | Mike and ___ (fruity candy) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #161 | Claus suit color | Show answer | 3 | |
| #162 | Babys napping site | Show answer | 4 | |
| #163 | Studio with a roaring lion mascot Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #164 | A long time follower? | Show answer | 3 | |
| #165 | ___ Gunn filmmaker who directed MCUs Guardians of the Galaxy and DCEUs The Suicide Squad | Show answer | 5 | |
| #166 | Wonder Womans Invisible Plane e.g. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #167 | Stubborn beast of burden | Show answer | 3 | |
| #168 | Tibetan leader ___ Lama | Show answer | 5 | |
| #169 | Directional opposite of down in a crossword | Show answer | 6 | |
| #170 | Celebration in writing | Show answer | 3 | |
| #171 | The Sun ___ Rises novel by Ernest Hemingway | Show answer | 4 | |
| #172 | Hulk actor ___ Bana | Show answer | 4 | |
| #173 | Color TV pioneer Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #174 | Country whose capital is Athens | Show answer | 6 | |
| #175 | Actress Gadot of Wonder Woman | Show answer | 3 | |
| #176 | 1-1 on a scoreboard e.g. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #177 | Hi-___ image (sharply detailed) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #178 | Room coolers Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #179 | Formula 1 vehicle | Show answer | 3 | |
| #180 | Corporate bigwig Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #181 | The French Dispatch director ___ Anderson | Show answer | 3 | |
| #182 | Frying liquid | Show answer | 3 | |
| #183 | Plant as seeds | Show answer | 3 | |
| #184 | Railway stop for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #185 | Make an attempt say | Show answer | 3 | |
| #186 | ___ control telekinetic superpower common to Marvels Professor X and DCs Mento | Show answer | 4 | |
| #187 | Actress Long of The Best Man | Show answer | 3 | |
| #188 | Were ___ to discussions | Show answer | 4 | |
| #189 | Lobed organ | Show answer | 3 | |
| #190 | It might run out of ink | Show answer | 3 | |
| #191 | Prefix with dermis to mean the outermost skin layer | Show answer | 3 | |
| #192 | ___ Men 2010 sci-fi film starring Jude Law | Show answer | 4 | |
| #193 | ___-com (lovey-dovey film genre) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #194 | Waiters food-serving aid | Show answer | 4 | |
| #195 | ManeLion___Human | Show answer | 4 | |
| #196 | Superpower common to Marvels Carol Danvers and DCs Shazam that allows them to soar through the skies | Show answer | 6 | |
| #197 | ___ of (affectionate towards) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #198 | Employee of Marvels S.H.I.E.L.D e.g. | Show answer | 5 | |
| #199 | Small battery size | Show answer | 3 | |
| #200 | Actor ___ Mineo of Exodus | Show answer | 3 | |
| #201 | Scaly aquarium resident say | Show answer | 4 | |
| #202 | ___ travel superpower common to Marvels Doctor Strange and DCs Flash that allows them to visit the past or future | Show answer | 4 | |
| #203 | Pad ___ (noodle dish) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #204 | Small ___ (casual conversation) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #205 | Deliver an egg | Show answer | 3 | |
| #206 | Hit the snowy slopes say | Show answer | 3 | |
| #207 | Chest-beating primates | Show answer | 4 | |
| #208 | Hasta la vista! | Show answer | 3 | |
| #209 | Batman punch sound | Show answer | 3 | |
| #210 | Recede like a tide | Show answer | 3 | |
| #211 | Hostel director Roth | Show answer | 3 | |
| #212 | ___ healing superpower common to Marvels Wolverine and DCs Superman that helps them heal from injuries | Show answer | 4 | |
| #213 | Massage therapists workplace perhaps | Show answer | 3 | |
| #214 | First letter of superpower phonetically | Show answer | 3 | |
| #215 | Use a fork say | Show answer | 3 | |
| #216 | Hawaiian tourists welcome garland | Show answer | 3 | |
| #217 | Bruce Banners workplace for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #218 | Calendar unit | Show answer | 4 | |
| #219 | Cry similar to Woo-hoo! | Show answer | 4 | |
| #220 | Singer Grande to her fans | Show answer | 3 | |
| #221 | Issa ___ of Insecure | Show answer | 3 | |
| #222 | Electric fish thats also a sushi ingredient | Show answer | 3 | |
| #223 | Great ___! quote by Wonder Woman | Show answer | 4 | |
| #224 | High ball in tennis | Show answer | 3 | |
| #225 | Constricting slitherer | Show answer | 3 | |
| #226 | ___ was I ere I saw Elba (palindromic sentence) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #227 | Leatherworkers instrument | Show answer | 3 | |
| #228 | Know ___ enemy | Show answer | 3 | |
| #229 | I am vengeance! I am the ___! I am Batman! quote by Batman | Show answer | 5 | |
| #230 | Volleyball essential | Show answer | 3 | |
| #231 | Magneto portrayer McKellen | Show answer | 3 | |
| #232 | Stuck in a ___ (monotonous routine) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #233 | San Franciscos ___ Hill | Show answer | 3 | |
| #234 | Instagram profiles description for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #235 | Mathematical extreme | Show answer | 3 | |
| #236 | Carpets cousin? | Show answer | 3 | |
| #237 | Prince Valiants son | Show answer | 3 | |
| #238 | Toothpaste tube letters | Show answer | 3 | |
| #239 | Many many millennia | Show answer | 3 | |
| #240 | By means of in an itinerary | Show answer | 3 |
Marvel vs Dc — Clues 241 to 305
| # | Clue | Answer | Letters | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #241 | Jedi Master ___-Wan Kenobi | Show answer | 3 | |
| #242 | I ___ you 3000 quote by Iron Man from the 2019 film Avengers Endgame | Show answer | 4 | |
| #243 | Gift of the ___ (smooth talkers skill) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #244 | Altar vow 2 wds. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #245 | Like jeans that are too small say | Show answer | 5 | |
| #246 | Beachgoers shade | Show answer | 3 | |
| #247 | Arcade games pioneer that developed Asteroids | Show answer | 5 | |
| #248 | Pan-fry as vegetables | Show answer | 5 | |
| #249 | Deceived with on (sounds like prayed) | Show answer | 6 | |
| #250 | M of MHz | Show answer | 4 | |
| #251 | Rod and ___ (fishing equipment) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #252 | Museums prized possessions | Show answer | 3 | |
| #253 | Rabbits veggie | Show answer | 6 | |
| #254 | Brain of the computer Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #255 | Wander without a map say | Show answer | 4 | |
| #256 | Financial statement letters | Show answer | 3 | |
| #257 | Weed-uprooting tool | Show answer | 3 | |
| #258 | ___ so serious? quote by the Joker from the 2008 film The Dark Knight | Show answer | 3 | |
| #259 | Type of humor that aptly rhymes with dry | Show answer | 3 | |
| #260 | Hulk ___! Hulks iconic catchphrase | Show answer | 5 | |
| #261 | Elle or Sports Illustrated for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #262 | Pedicurists digit | Show answer | 3 | |
| #263 | Cash dispensers Abbr. | Show answer | 4 | |
| #264 | Limb covered by a sleeve say | Show answer | 3 | |
| #265 | Miracle-___ (plant food brand) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #266 | Wolverines razor-sharp weapons that can be retracted from his knuckles | Show answer | 5 | |
| #267 | Convent sister who sounds like none | Show answer | 3 | |
| #268 | Assessed a movie on IMDB say | Show answer | 5 | |
| #269 | ___-cone (summer treat) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #270 | Apples platform | Show answer | 3 | |
| #271 | Circular audiobooks that can be burned Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #272 | Happy ___ Year | Show answer | 3 | |
| #273 | Incoming flight information Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #274 | ___ pal (rhyming girl bestie) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #275 | A in C.I.A. | Show answer | 6 | |
| #276 | Rainbow shape | Show answer | 3 | |
| #277 | Y in BYOB | Show answer | 4 | |
| #278 | Power ___ Green Lanterns weapon | Show answer | 4 | |
| #279 | ___ Cavill actor who played Superman | Show answer | 5 | |
| #280 | Sold-out show letters | Show answer | 3 | |
| #281 | Timid like an introvert | Show answer | 3 | |
| #282 | Letter before S to a pirate? | Show answer | 3 | |
| #283 | Press a shirt say | Show answer | 4 | |
| #284 | Captain Americas disk-shaped weapon | Show answer | 6 | |
| #285 | Fish eggs | Show answer | 3 | |
| #286 | The Simpsons tavern owner | Show answer | 3 | |
| #287 | Stock unit? | Show answer | 5 | |
| #288 | Common public transport | Show answer | 3 | |
| #289 | Ed ___ n Eddy | Show answer | 3 | |
| #290 | Hazardous urban pollution | Show answer | 4 | |
| #291 | Brisbanes land for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #292 | Total mystery say (rhymes with stigma) | Show answer | 6 | |
| #293 | Celebrated another birthday say | Show answer | 4 | |
| #294 | Actress ___ Strong of Loki | Show answer | 4 | |
| #295 | ___ of Truth Wonder Womans golden weapon | Show answer | 5 | |
| #296 | Unpleasant look (rhymes with peer) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #297 | Salivate like a dog | Show answer | 5 | |
| #298 | Thors powerful weapon that can only be lifted by those who are worthy | Show answer | 6 | |
| #299 | Academic degree higher than a Masters Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #300 | Scoreboard statistics for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #301 | Movie that flops say | Show answer | 4 | |
| #302 | Flavor-enhancing additive Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #303 | All jokes ___... (Seriously though...) | Show answer | 5 | |
| #304 | Marys fleecy follower | Show answer | 4 | |
| #305 | Belgian-British racing driver ___ Norris | Show answer | 5 |
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Everything here shares one subject
A themed pack narrows the field far more than a daily board does: all 305 clues in Marvel vs Dc 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.
Answer length is the tiebreaker
Answers here run from 3 to 8 letters, the longest being AVENGERS. Themed clues often have two plausible solutions, so match the length to the slot before you commit.
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.
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Read the theme before the clues
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Fill the short crossings first
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