Daily Themed Crossword Answers

Daily Themed Crossword — April 8, 2023 Answers

Margaret Halloran
Senior Crossword Editor·

Below you'll find the complete solved grid and every answer for the Daily Themed Crossword puzzle dated April 8, 2023. Click any clue to see more about that specific answer.

Solved Grid

68 clues13×13 grid34 across · 34 down
1S
2A
3N
4D
5S
6H
7Y
8I
9T
10S
11P
L
E
A
12P
I
E
13S
14T
O
E
15Y
E
T
I
16U
T
A
H
17E
R
E
18S
19O
N
20S
U
21M
M
E
R
22K
23E
24N
Y
A
25T
I
E
26A
V
E
27T
28U
29B
30G
31E
32R
33M
34Y
A
R
35N
36R
A
37G
38A
R
E
A
39N
D
A
40S
T
R
41A
N
G
E
R
42T
43E
A
S
E
T
44O
F
T
45M
46O
O
N
47A
M
48Y
49H
A
M
50T
51R
52E
S
53E
54A
55S
56T
57I
R
E
58R
I
D
E
59A
X
I
S
60S
E
N
61Y
O
U
62R
E
N
O

Clues & Answers

Across

1ABeach volleyball surfaceSAND
5AOpposite of "outgoing"SHY
8A"For what ___ worth..."ITS
11ADefendant's declaration, like "not guilty"PLEA
12ACrusty, perhaps fruity, dessertsPIES
14ADigit in a sockTOE
15ABigfoot's Asian cousin in the mountainsYETI
16ASalt Lake County's stateUTAH
17APoet's "before"ERE
18A"Like father, like ___"SON
20A"___ of '42," 1971 film directed by Robert Mulligan that won an OscarSUMMER
22ANairobi's countryKENYA
25ADisappointing sports match outcome, perhapsTIE
26A"___ Maria" (hymn)AVE
27ARelaxing bath siteTUB
30ADisinfectant's victimGERM
34AKnitter's ballYARN
36ATattered shirt's new purpose, sayRAG
38AMetropolitan ___ (a city and its surrounding communities)AREA
39ADocument signed to protect secrets: Abbr.NDA
40A"Love with the Proper ___," 1963 film directed by Robert Mulligan that was nominated for five OscarsSTRANGER
42ADollhouse accessory with cups and saucers: 2 wds.TEASET
44AShakespearean "many a time"OFT
45A"The Man in the ___," 1991 film directed by Robert Mulligan starring Reese Witherspoon in her film debutMOON
47AActress Sedaris of "BoJack Horseman"AMY
49ASubway meat choiceHAM
50A"Three," in SpanishTRES
53AUSA's ___ Coast (Atlantic Coast)EAST
57AIll-tempered stateIRE
58ATheme park attractionRIDE
59AEarth's line of rotationAXIS
60ACapitol Building VIP, brieflySEN
61A"I kid ___ not!"YOU
62ANevadan casino city that rivals Las VegasRENO

Down

1DSecret agent who collects secretsSPY
2DPub bartender's pintALE
3DLead-in to "flix" to give the OTT platform for "The Crown"NET
4D"Inside ___ Clover," 1965 film directed by Robert Mulligan that won two Golden Globe AwardsDAISY
5DCreated, as a spider webSPUN
6DChart-topping song, sayHIT
7DBakery dough raiserYEAST
8DCollector's ___ (rare object)ITEM
9DRipped apart, as a newspaperTORE
10DClairvoyant person (rhymes with "jeer")SEER
13DFeng ___ (ancient Chinese practice)SHUI
19DRaisin cookie tidbitOAT
21DActress ___ Fox of "Jennifer's Body"MEGAN
22DRhyming follower of "jay," phoneticallyKAY
23DActor ___ Peters of "Dahmer-Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story"EVAN
24DOne who is adorkableNERD
28D___ Major, the "Great Bear" constellationURSA
29DBaseball and cricket equipmentBATS
31D"Cogito, ___ sum" ("I think, therefore I am")ERGO
32DCoral formation that's a tropical fish hangoutREEF
33DConvenience store, e.g.MART
35DPost-WWII military alliance with the U.S. and U.K.: Abbr.NATO
37DBacon-frying residueGREASE
41DCash dispenser that fattens one's wallet: Abbr.ATM
43D___-level job (job that requires no experience)ENTRY
45DStallion's mateMARE
46D"Bad times are coming" signOMEN
48D"Same Time, Next ___," 1978 film directed by Robert Mulligan that won a Golden Globe AwardYEAR
49D"A fool and ___ money are soon parted"HIS
51D"___ Bravo," 1959 John Wayne WesternRIO
52DUniversity admissions' email ender: Abbr.EDU
54DHandy tool for a woodcutterAXE
55DConfession confession?SIN
56DGeneral ___ (Chinese-inspired chicken dish)TSO
About Margaret Halloran
Senior Crossword Editor

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