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Every clue and answer from the Sports Spotlight bonus pack, in game order.

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270Clues

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15Abbreviations

14Multi-Word

About this pack

Sports Spotlight — Complete Answer List

This page covers the Sports Spotlight bonus pack from Daily Themed Crossword — 270 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 270 clues this pack is smaller than the average pack, which runs to about 290. The longest answer is TOUCHDOWN at 9 letters. Note the clue flags as you read: 15 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.

Answers 1–120

Sports Spotlight — Clues 1 to 120

#	Clue	Answer	Letters
#1	Feminine suffix for govern or host	Show answer	3
#2	Larry ___ former NBA player who had one of the best rookie seasons with the Boston Celtics	Show answer	4
#3	Six-pointers in NFL for short	Show answer	3
#4	Polish before publishing	Show answer	4
#5	Do a seamstresss work	Show answer	3
#6	Knighted ones	Show answer	4
#7	___ Falco of The Sopranos	Show answer	4
#8	___ Unseld former NBA player who had one of the best rookie seasons with the Baltimore Bullets	Show answer	3
#9	The third w of www	Show answer	3
#10	Dog treat that may be buried	Show answer	4
#11	Just for the fun ___ (Just for the entertainment) 2 wds.	Show answer	4
#12	Meat-and-vegetable dish that is cooked slowly	Show answer	4
#13	On cloud ___ (very happy)	Show answer	4
#14	Alien transports Abbr.	Show answer	4
#15	Hot dog holders	Show answer	4
#16	___ Pettit former NBA player who had one of the best rookie seasons with the Milwaukee Hawks	Show answer	3
#17	Flip as a coin	Show answer	4
#18	Mike & ___ (candy brand)	Show answer	3
#19	Break ___ me gently 2 wds.	Show answer	4
#20	___ to riches (rise to wealth)	Show answer	4
#21	___ Angeles venue for the 2028 Olympic Games that was awarded concurrently with the 2024 venue	Show answer	3
#22	What I stands for in TGIF	Show answer	3
#23	The alphabet goes from ___ Z 2 wds.	Show answer	3
#24	What a dog wags	Show answer	4
#25	Number of years between each edition of the Olympics	Show answer	4
#26	Last weekday for short	Show answer	3
#27	Tax-collecting agency Abbr.	Show answer	3
#28	Bigger than big say	Show answer	4
#29	The ___ home of the Hobbits	Show answer	5
#30	Drench	Show answer	4
#31	The Beatles ___ Be 2 wds.	Show answer	5
#32	Adams ___ (water)	Show answer	3
#33	Mary ___ cosmetics company	Show answer	3
#34	Noise-detecting organ	Show answer	3
#35	The Olympic ___ blazing symbol that represents the continuity between the ancient and modern Olympic Games	Show answer	5
#36	Nocturnal hooter	Show answer	3
#37	Past the deadline	Show answer	4
#38	The T in TMI	Show answer	3
#39	Ruby or diamond e.g.	Show answer	3
#40	As snug as a bug in ___ 2 wds.	Show answer	4
#41	Prefix with graph or math	Show answer	4
#42	Davenport state	Show answer	4
#43	Savor as fine wine	Show answer	3
#44	___ Mandeville Games sporting event organized by Ludwig Guttmann that was a precursor to the Paralympics	Show answer	5
#45	Beyonce hit Single Ladies (___ Ring on It) 2 wds.	Show answer	4
#46	Spoken not written	Show answer	4
#47	Police officer informally	Show answer	3
#48	Baby elephant or cow	Show answer	4
#49	Common command after sit to a pooch	Show answer	4
#50	___ Spoelstra coach for NBAs Miami Heat who is nicknamed Coach Spo	Show answer	4
#51	Expanse that can be clear or cloudy	Show answer	3
#52	Rowboat propellers	Show answer	4
#53	Fishing pole	Show answer	3
#54	Bump on a toad	Show answer	4
#55	A coin has ___ sides	Show answer	3
#56	On ones ___ (alert)	Show answer	4
#57	Opposite of small	Show answer	5
#58	___ Popovich president and coach for the NBAs San Antonio Spurs who is nicknamed Coach Pop	Show answer	5
#59	Conga singer ___ Estefan	Show answer	6
#60	Matured like wine	Show answer	4
#61	Waffle brand featured in Stranger Things	Show answer	4
#62	Steve ___ coach for the Golden State Warriors who is a nine-time NBA champion	Show answer	4
#63	Furniture brand with Swedish-named products	Show answer	4
#64	Retirement savings plan initials	Show answer	3
#65	Bathroom fixture	Show answer	4
#66	Train stopping point for short	Show answer	3
#67	___ are a few of my favorite things (Julie Andrews line)	Show answer	5
#68	Sports car roof Hyph.	Show answer	4
#69	Sushi tuna	Show answer	3
#70	Pertaining to the sea	Show answer	5
#71	Do ___ disturb	Show answer	3
#72	Detroit ___ American football team with four NFL Championship wins	Show answer	5
#73	Ohio city that is home to the Browns of the NFL for short	Show answer	3
#74	Work assigned	Show answer	4
#75	So on and so forth Abbr.	Show answer	3
#76	___ Manning legendary Giants quarterback	Show answer	3
#77	Monday Night Football airer Abbr.	Show answer	4
#78	This is ___-win situation 2 wds.	Show answer	3
#79	Six follower	Show answer	5
#80	Los Angeles ___ American football team with two Super Bowl wins	Show answer	4
#81	Steals pirate-style	Show answer	5
#82	Ohm e.g.	Show answer	4
#83	___ of Mexico (ocean basin)	Show answer	4
#84	___ Gadot Fast & Furious actress	Show answer	3
#85	New Orleans ___ American football team with one Super Bowl win	Show answer	6
#86	Tenants contract	Show answer	5
#87	Raise as plants	Show answer	4
#88	The ___ State (nickname for Idaho)	Show answer	3
#89	80s sitcom alien	Show answer	3
#90	Of sound mind	Show answer	4
#91	We ___ the Champions (song by Queen played during the 2021 NFL playoffs)	Show answer	3
#92	Oyster bead	Show answer	5
#93	Call of Duty Black ___ (video game)	Show answer	3
#94	Belgiums continent for short	Show answer	3
#95	Finalize with up	Show answer	3
#96	Indianapolis ___ American football team with two Super Bowl wins	Show answer	5
#97	Watch your ___! (parents warning)	Show answer	4
#98	Last but not the ___	Show answer	5
#99	Houston baseball player informally	Show answer	4
#100	If I Stay actress Mireille ___	Show answer	4
#101	Ran as color on cloth	Show answer	4
#102	Grinding tooth	Show answer	5
#103	Popular card game	Show answer	3
#104	Added up amount	Show answer	3
#105	60 in a minute for short	Show answer	4
#106	Super Bowl breaks for short	Show answer	3
#107	Chicago ___ American football team with one Super Bowl win	Show answer	5
#108	Cordon ___ (cheesy dish)	Show answer	4
#109	Dancing Queen hitmakers	Show answer	4
#110	Ready and willings partner	Show answer	4
#111	Some partners Abbr.	Show answer	3
#112	___ and outs of the job	Show answer	3
#113	___ de toilette (perfume)	Show answer	3
#114	Gradation of color	Show answer	3
#115	___ Williams NBA player who had one of the best free agent signings with the Seattle SuperSonics	Show answer	3
#116	Clumsy and bumbling sort	Show answer	3
#117	Youve Got Mail actress ___ Ryan	Show answer	3
#118	Unhealthy air to inhale	Show answer	4
#119	Take part in a marathon	Show answer	3
#120	What r may mean to a texter	Show answer	3

Answers 121–240

Sports Spotlight — Clues 121 to 240

#	Clue	Answer	Letters
#121	Yellowfin in Hawaiian cuisine	Show answer	3
#122	___ Davis NBA player who had one of the best free agent signings with the Dallas Mavericks	Show answer	4
#123	Honey-loving insects	Show answer	4
#124	The E in NYE	Show answer	3
#125	Baseball team Cincinnati ___	Show answer	4
#126	Actress Green of Casino Royale	Show answer	3
#127	___ Sunshine of the Spotless Mind 2004 movie starring Jim Carrey	Show answer	7
#128	___-haw (donkeys loud cry)	Show answer	3
#129	___ Holiday NBA player who had one of the best free agent signings with the New Orleans Pelicans	Show answer	4
#130	Poem of homage	Show answer	3
#131	Parking ___ (street device)	Show answer	5
#132	Healing ointment	Show answer	4
#133	I dont ___ too well (Im sick)	Show answer	4
#134	Inventive thought?	Show answer	4
#135	Peanut butter brand	Show answer	3
#136	___ Starks NBA player who had one of the best free agent signings with the New York Knicks	Show answer	4
#137	Get a ___! (something you can non-sarcastically tell a detective)	Show answer	4
#138	Corn unit	Show answer	3
#139	Bench pressers muscle briefly	Show answer	3
#140	Lunchbox sandwich Abbr.	Show answer	3
#141	Vast expanse of water	Show answer	3
#142	___ Smith player who is among those with the most slam dunks in NBA history	Show answer	4
#143	Rock and rolls ___ Na Na	Show answer	3
#144	Entertain thoroughly	Show answer	5
#145	Hi-___ image (superior quality image)	Show answer	3
#146	Famous ___ (American cookie brand)	Show answer	4
#147	Tit for ___	Show answer	3
#148	___ Mahal (marble monument in India)	Show answer	3
#149	___ Griffin player who is among those with the most slam dunks in NBA history	Show answer	5
#150	Thomas Dekkers The Merry Month ___ 2 wds.	Show answer	5
#151	Lacking sharpness	Show answer	6
#152	Hawks have sharp ones	Show answer	4
#153	___ hay while the sun shines	Show answer	4
#154	___ Stoudemire player who is among those with the most slam dunks in NBA history	Show answer	5
#155	Whats in a ___? (Juliets words)	Show answer	4
#156	Green Bay Packers organization Abbr.	Show answer	3
#157	Recipe measures for short	Show answer	4
#158	Mix as sugar in tea	Show answer	4
#159	Do as ___ (obey) 2 wds.	Show answer	4
#160	Dads sister	Show answer	4
#161	Albanys home Abbr.	Show answer	3
#162	Midpoint for short	Show answer	3
#163	The U in UCLA for short	Show answer	3
#164	___ of Bounds term for a player who touches any boundary line in the NFL	Show answer	3
#165	Most valuable score worth six points in the NFL	Show answer	9
#166	Professors helpers Abbr.	Show answer	3
#167	Exchange this for that	Show answer	4
#168	___ of Down penalty incurred on the offensive team in the NFL	Show answer	4
#169	Microsoft Word menu with Cut and Paste options	Show answer	4
#170	Animation units	Show answer	4
#171	Grassy land	Show answer	3
#172	To ___ his own	Show answer	4
#173	Score worth two points in the NFL	Show answer	6
#174	Statistic for tackling the quarterback in the NFL	Show answer	4
#175	Nobody Love singer ___ Kelly	Show answer	4
#176	Missing in the military Abbr.	Show answer	4
#177	___ of Pi (movie with Richard Parker)	Show answer	4
#178	Penalty like false start or encroachment for one	Show answer	4
#179	Yellowstone grazer	Show answer	3
#180	___-A-Fella Records (Jay-Zs label)	Show answer	3
#181	Unavailable at home	Show answer	4
#182	Public transit price	Show answer	4
#183	Like the Flash	Show answer	4
#184	Not urban	Show answer	5
#185	Aussie marsupials for short	Show answer	4
#186	Incoming flight info for short	Show answer	3
#187	Back on the boat	Show answer	3
#188	Actress Kendrick from Pitch Perfect	Show answer	4
#189	Kings of ___ (rock band)	Show answer	4
#190	He found himself ___ difficult situation 2 wds.	Show answer	3
#191	___ Eagan Olympian who has won medals in two different sports bobsleigh and boxing	Show answer	5
#192	Jack Blacks Shallow ___	Show answer	3
#193	East of ___ John Steinbeck novel	Show answer	4
#194	The Fresh Prince of ___-Air	Show answer	3
#195	Dracula portrayer ___ Lugosi	Show answer	4
#196	___ Ledecka Olympian who has won medals in two different sports alpine skiing and snowboarding	Show answer	5
#197	Japanese motor company that makes Accords	Show answer	5
#198	___ Schuhmann Olympian who has won medals in two different sports gymnastics and wrestling	Show answer	4
#199	I have no ___ what this means	Show answer	4
#200	___ rocks (bar instruction) 2 wds.	Show answer	5
#201	How-___ (instruction books)	Show answer	3
#202	Like one who shows no emotion	Show answer	5
#203	___ Cooper character on The Big Bang Theory	Show answer	7
#204	___ Woodson former Baltimore Ravens player who switched from cornerback to safety later in his career	Show answer	3
#205	Noodle soup from Vietnam	Show answer	3
#206	Despite that informally	Show answer	3
#207	Fools month for short	Show answer	3
#208	Peacekeeping organization formed in 1949 Abbr.	Show answer	4
#209	J.J. ___ Arizona Cardinals player who switched from tight end in college to defensive end	Show answer	4
#210	Fireplace stack	Show answer	4
#211	Darth Vaders childhood nickname	Show answer	3
#212	Actress West of old Hollywood	Show answer	3
#213	Hit the gas pedal say	Show answer	3
#214	Dont you ___ it? (understand)	Show answer	3
#215	Break a ___!	Show answer	3
#216	And they lived happily ___ after	Show answer	4
#217	Slice of history	Show answer	3
#218	Like a tidy room	Show answer	4
#219	___ mater (former school)	Show answer	4
#220	___ Hester Chicago Bears player who switched from cornerback to return specialist	Show answer	5
#221	Julian ___ former New England Patriots player who switched from quarterback in college to wide receiver	Show answer	7
#222	Like a score that needs a tiebreaker	Show answer	4
#223	Rams partner	Show answer	3
#224	Indicator of deep sleep? Abbr.	Show answer	3
#225	Cobblers tool	Show answer	3
#226	Place to watch the Super Bowl and have a drink	Show answer	3
#227	Drink enjoyed while watching the Super Bowl	Show answer	4
#228	Los Angeles country that has hosted the Summer Olympics multiple times	Show answer	3
#229	Years in Portuguese	Show answer	4
#230	Quick haircut	Show answer	4
#231	Make ___ (set things right)	Show answer	6
#232	Grandma in Germany	Show answer	3
#233	Plane leader?	Show answer	4
#234	DJs stack in the 90s Abbr.	Show answer	3
#235	Brian of Roxy Music	Show answer	3
#236	Athens country that has hosted the Summer Olympics twice in 1896 and 2004	Show answer	6
#237	Hospital scans Abbr.	Show answer	4
#238	Andean land	Show answer	4
#239	Late lunch hour 2 wds.	Show answer	5
#240	Thin electric swimmer	Show answer	3

Answers 241–270

Sports Spotlight — Clues 241 to 270

#	Clue	Answer	Letters
#241	Piggies to a toddler	Show answer	4
#242	Lead-in to frost	Show answer	5
#243	2019 comedy movie starring Chelsea Peretti	Show answer	8
#244	Virtua Cop maker	Show answer	4
#245	___ Britain Londons country that has hosted the Summer Olympics thrice in 1908 1948 and 2012	Show answer	5
#246	___ Fridays (restaurant chain) Abbr.	Show answer	3
#247	X to a Roman	Show answer	3
#248	Suffix with auction	Show answer	3
#249	Come On ___ 1982 song by Dexys Midnight Runners	Show answer	6
#250	Yosemite ___ from Looney Tunes	Show answer	3
#251	Bestseller say	Show answer	3
#252	___-cone (iced summer treat)	Show answer	3
#253	Ventilates	Show answer	4
#254	Tokyos country that has hosted the Summer Olympics twice in 1964 and 2020	Show answer	5
#255	Elongated cream-filled French pastry	Show answer	6
#256	The T in TV	Show answer	4
#257	Moon ___ 2022 Marvel TV series	Show answer	6
#258	Clark ___ (Supermans alter ego)	Show answer	4
#259	American rapper 50 ___	Show answer	4
#260	___ Thurmond former US senator who represented South Carolina	Show answer	5
#261	Beijings country that has hosted the Summer Olympics in 2008 and the Winter Olympics in 2022	Show answer	5
#262	Tennis champ Andre ___	Show answer	6
#263	One-thousandth of an inch	Show answer	3
#264	Desktops made by Apple	Show answer	5
#265	Ltd. relative for short	Show answer	3
#266	___ Hawking theoretical physicist	Show answer	7
#267	To Live and Die ___ (1985 thriller film) 2 wds.	Show answer	4
#268	___ Cobb actor from 12 Angry Men 2 wds.	Show answer	4
#269	Boxers Muhammad and Laila	Show answer	4
#270	Tough ___ to follow! (Thats an impressive performance!)	Show answer	3

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FAQ

Sports Spotlight — Questions

What are the answers to the Sports Spotlight pack?

The Sports Spotlight pack holds 270 clues. Every clue and its answer is listed above in the order the game presents them.

How big is this pack?

270 clues, against an average of 290 across the game's 202 packs. The longest answer is TOUCHDOWN at 9 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 Spooky Nook before this one and Spy Quest Pack after.

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Pro tips

3 Tips for the Sports Spotlight Pack

Everything here shares one subject

A themed pack narrows the field far more than a daily board does: all 270 clues in Sports Spotlight 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 9 letters, the longest being TOUCHDOWN. 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.

How we check

Verified Answers, Not Guesses

How we verify the Sports Spotlight pack

All 270 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 8, 2026

Numbers

Daily Themed Crossword by the numbers

270clues in this pack

9longest 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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