Daily Themed Crossword Answers

Daily Themed Crossword — March 12, 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 March 12, 2023. Click any clue to see more about that specific answer.

Solved Grid

66 clues13×13 grid35 across · 31 down
1P
2C
3S
4L
5A
6D
7L
8A
9S
10T
11E
A
T
12I
R
A
13A
L
O
E
14E
M
U
15S
A
T
16B
I
T
E
17K
E
B
18A
B
19A
20B
21L
E
22B
R
O
23L
O
L
24S
25P
O
O
N
26D
O
G
27S
28E
29P
30H
A
R
D
31D
U
A
32P
O
L
O
33E
N
N
34H
O
O
T
35D
U
M
P
36S
O
W
37F
A
V
38P
I
N
39C
40H
O
41L
42E
43G
44P
45E
46A
R
47A
E
R
48A
K
A
49A
L
M
A
50P
A
T
51K
E
G
52C
I
T
Y
53S
P
Y
54I
D
A

Clues & Answers

Across

1ADesktop alternatives to iMacs, say: Abbr.PCS
4AScottish boyLAD
7A"This is the ___ straw!" ("No more chances!")LAST
11AEnjoy a burrito, sayEAT
12AOld age fund lettersIRA
13ASoothing succulent in some skin creamsALOE
14AFlightless Aussie birdEMU
15AUsed an ottomanSAT
16AFisherman's hope?BITE
17ARoasted or grilled Middle Eastern dish that consists of skewered meat or veggiesKEBAB
19A"I'm not ___ to come to the phone right now..." (voicemail message)ABLE
22ASis's sibling, for shortBRO
23ATexter's response to a joke: Abbr.LOL
24AUtensil for eating soupSPOON
26ACorn ___, sausage coated with cornmeal batter deep-fried and served on a stickDOG
27AMonth after August, for shortSEP
30A___ hat (construction worker's headgear)HARD
31ASinger Lipa of "New Rules"DUA
32AType of shirt that might have a popped collarPOLO
33ALetter after "emm"?ENN
34AOwl's cryHOOT
35AGarbage disposal spotDUMP
36AHog's mateSOW
37AMost liked, in texting slangFAV
38ALayered Spanish appetizer consisting of bread, meat, or veggies and served on a stickPINCHO
41ASoccer player's assetLEG
44AApple's cousin that's "poached" for dessertsPEAR
47A___ Lingus (Irish airline)AER
48AAlias lettersAKA
49A___ materALMA
50AGentle touch on the shoulder, sayPAT
51ABrewery barrelKEG
52A___ Chicken, American entree that consists of fried cubes of meat on a skewerCITY
53ASecret observer?SPY
54A"The Hitch-Hiker" director ___ LupinoIDA

Down

1D___-a-booPEEK
2D"He ___ through for us!" ("He succeeded!")CAME
3DAs ___ as a mule (bull-headed)STUBBORN
4DPortugal's capitalLISBON
5DPalindromic "Altar" constellationARA
6DComputer inputDATA
7DFashion status symbol, perhapsLABEL
8DGloved legend Muhammad ___ALI
9DHeavy drinkerSOT
10DGarment that sounds like a letterTEE
18DLegendary Yankee third baseman, to fans: Hyph.AROD
20DSwell up, sayBLOAT
21DShip captain's journalLOG
24D"He said, ___ said"SHE
25DNeverland dweller Peter ___PAN
26DAbbott and Costello, e.g.DUO
27DPopular Greek dish that consists of grilled meat or veggies on small skewersSOUVLAKI
28D"Slippery" treeELM
29DIce ___, liquid-based frozen snack on a stickPOP
31DWhat the "d" in this crossword clue number meansDOWN
32DKiss in a metro, say: Abbr.PDA
34D___ polloi (common people)HOI
36D___ paint (graffiti essential)SPRAY
37DAge for a midlife crisis, perhapsFORTY
39D___ Lock (keyboard piece)CAPS
40DBig pile of clothes, sayHEAP
42DSupplemented, with "out"EKED
43D"Just Dance" singer Lady ___GAGA
44DPolitical fundraising group: Abbr.PAC
45D"The Holiday" actor WallachELI
46DInvoice figure, for shortAMT
About Margaret Halloran
Senior Crossword Editor

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