Daily Themed Crossword Answers

___ layer (Earth's protective shield)

Margaret Halloran
Senior Crossword Editor·
5 letters40 DownLast seen October 17, 2023

If you're working on the Daily Themed Crossword for October 17, 2023 and got stuck on the clue “___ layer (Earth's protective shield)”, 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 “___ layer (Earth's protective shield)” was published in the Daily Themed Crossword on October 17, 2023, where it appeared as 40 Down. The solution is OZONE — 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 "___ layer (Earth's protective shield)" in Daily Themed Crossword?
The answer is OZONE, a 5-letter word that appeared as 40 Down in the puzzle dated October 17, 2023.
How many letters does the answer to "___ layer (Earth's protective shield)" have?
The answer has 5 letters: OZONE.
When did the clue "___ layer (Earth's protective shield)" appear in Daily Themed Crossword?
This clue most recently appeared on October 17, 2023.
Where can I find the full solution to the October 17, 2023 Daily Themed Crossword?
You can find the complete solved grid and every answer at our puzzle page for October 17, 2023.
About Margaret Halloran
Senior Crossword Editor

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

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