Daily Themed Crossword Answers

Beloved animated green ogre

Margaret Halloran
Senior Crossword Editor·
5 letters21 AcrossLast seen January 3, 2026

If you're working on the Daily Themed Crossword for January 3, 2026 and got stuck on the clue “Beloved animated green ogre”, 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 “Beloved animated green ogre” was published in the Daily Themed Crossword on January 3, 2026, where it appeared as 21 Across. The solution is SHREK — a 5-letter word that fits the 5-square across 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 "Beloved animated green ogre" in Daily Themed Crossword?
The answer is SHREK, a 5-letter word that appeared as 21 Across in the puzzle dated January 3, 2026.
How many letters does the answer to "Beloved animated green ogre" have?
The answer has 5 letters: SHREK.
When did the clue "Beloved animated green ogre" appear in Daily Themed Crossword?
This clue most recently appeared on January 3, 2026.
Where can I find the full solution to the January 3, 2026 Daily Themed Crossword?
You can find the complete solved grid and every answer at our puzzle page for January 3, 2026.
About Margaret Halloran
Senior Crossword Editor

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

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