Daily Themed Crossword Answers

Beasts of burden

Margaret Halloran
Senior Crossword Editor·
5 letters4 DownLast seen January 20, 2026

If you're working on the Daily Themed Crossword for January 20, 2026 and got stuck on the clue “Beasts of burden”, you're in the right place. Below is the verified answer, plus context about the clue and links to every other clue from the same puzzle.

Answer

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About this clue

The clue “Beasts of burden” was published in the Daily Themed Crossword on January 20, 2026, where it appeared as 4 Down. The solution is ASSES — a 5-letter word that fits the 5-square down entry in the grid.

Daily Themed Crossword is a puzzle game by PlaySimple Games, available on iOS and Android. Each daily puzzle has a unifying theme that ties several of the longer clues together, and is sized 13×13 for the standard Themed edition.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the answer to "Beasts of burden" in Daily Themed Crossword?
The answer is ASSES, a 5-letter word that appeared as 4 Down in the puzzle dated January 20, 2026.
How many letters does the answer to "Beasts of burden" have?
The answer has 5 letters: ASSES.
When did the clue "Beasts of burden" appear in Daily Themed Crossword?
This clue most recently appeared on January 20, 2026.
Where can I find the full solution to the January 20, 2026 Daily Themed Crossword?
You can find the complete solved grid and every answer at our puzzle page for January 20, 2026.
About Margaret Halloran
Senior Crossword Editor

Twelve years editing daily puzzle solutions. Themed crosswords, wordplay, and the occasional cryptic.

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