Daily Themed Crossword Answers

Daily Themed Crossword — March 12, 2024 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, 2024. Click any clue to see more about that specific answer.

Solved Grid

68 clues13×13 grid33 across · 35 down
1S
2O
3Y
4G
5A
6G
7G
8O
9T
10T
W
O
11M
A
Y
O
12R
O
O
13P
L
U
14G
15I
B
E
G
16O
H
M
17R
18E
X
19G
20N
U
21B
22R
23A
I
N
24C
L
I
P
25A
N
I
M
E
26S
E
E
P
27G
A
L
28O
R
N
29S
30U
31I
32T
33V
34A
N
I
T
35Y
36T
R
I
37L
I
F
E
38S
39T
E
A
M
40S
O
A
R
41B
L
O
42M
A
O
43O
44S
45L
O
46W
47A
48S
49P
50E
L
S
51H
E
S
52E
D
I
E
53G
E
E
54Y
E
S
55L
O
N
G

Clues & Answers

Across

1AVegan milk optionSOY
4A___ reflex (throat contraction)GAG
7A"I've ___ better things to do!"GOT
10ADuo's numberTWO
11ACreamy spread used in coleslaws or sandwiches, for shortMAYO
12AAussie marsupial that hops, informallyROO
13AEar ___, silicone swim accessory that saves your eardrums from getting drenched!PLUG
15A"___ your pardon?": 2 wds.IBEG
16AElectrical resistance unit that sounds like a meditative chantOHM
17AT-___ (dinosaur with short arms, informally)REX
19AAfrican wildebeestGNU
21ACPU : Computer :: ___ : ManBRAIN
24ANose ___, swim accessory that keeps the chlorine away!CLIP
25AJapanese animation styleANIME
26ATrickle through the cracks, as waterSEEP
27A___ pal (female bestie)GAL
28ALetters common to "torn" and "corn"ORN
29AWaterproof swim attire that never goes out of splash-ion!SUIT
33A___ Fair (fashion magazine)VANITY
36A"Ceps" or "angle" starterTRI
37A___ jacket, puffy inflatable swim guardian that never lets you d-r-own!LIFE
38AVapor from hot waterSTEAM
40ARise dramatically, as stock pricesSOAR
41ARain-___ (bubble gum brand)BLO
42AChina's ZedongMAO
43ANorway's capital city that shares name with a "Money Heist" characterOSLO
46ABee's stinging cousinWASP
50AErnie ___, South African golferELS
51A"For ___ a jolly good fellow..."HES
52A"The Sopranos" star FalcoEDIE
53A"Holy moly!"GEE
54A"___ Man," 2008 Jim Carrey filmYES
55AProtracted?LONG

Down

1DEngine additive brand since 1954STP
2D"Watchful" nocturnal bird that hootsOWL
3D"___ go, girl!"YOU
4DGift of the ___ (speaking ability)GAB
5DAffirmative reply on a shipAYE
6DEye-protecting swim accessory that lets you swim through water with clear vision!GOGGLE
7DBunch of people, sayGROUP
8D"___-la-la!" ("How fancy!")OOH
9DSawyer of fictionTOM
11DTrail ___ (healthy snack)MIX
14DThe ___ ReaperGRIM
18DU-turn from "WSW": Abbr.ENE
20DPuppy's playful bitesNIPS
21DHandy holder for everyday essentialsBAG
22DProtein synthesis molecule: Abbr.RNA
23DFeel bad?AIL
24DRapper 50 ___ of "Candy Shop"CENT
26DLead-in with "Lanka" to mean a countrySRI
28D"Zero" followerONE
30DAussie pick-up truck, for shortUTE
31DSavings for old age: Abbr.IRA
32D"Home Improvement" star AllenTIM
33D"Through," in a travel itineraryVIA
34DCurly hair-do, as sported by the Jackson 5AFRO
35DFamous French fashion lettersYSL
37DTie up ___ ends (complete the incomplete)LOOSE
39DPost-swim wrap that dries you off in style!TOWEL
40DPrice drop eventSALE
41DWorkplace authorityBOSS
42D"Sleepless in Seattle" actress RyanMEG
44DNot likely to step into the spotlight, saySHY
45D"Ben" actor MontgomeryLEE
47D"Much ___ About Nothing," Shakespeare comedy playADO
48DMorally questionable actionSIN
49DHat-hanging sitePEG
About Margaret Halloran
Senior Crossword Editor

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