"___ and smell the roses" — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the July 27 2023 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
STOP
4 letters
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These signs, known for their red color, were bright yellow until 1954 when fade-resistant materials allowed for a universal safety change
STOP
4
"Don't ___ Me Now," Queen anthem you might sing when you're on fire and sinking every three-pointer in basketball
STOP
4
"Don't ___ Believin'," 1981 song by Journey that once moved '80s stadium crowds and still moves audiences today
STOP
4
What a red light signifies
STOP
4
"Halt!"
STOP
4
"___ and smell the roses" ("Slow down and enjoy life")
STOP
4
Octagonal sign, usually
STOP
4
"Cut it out!"
STOP
4
___, drop, and roll (fire drill instructions)
STOP
4
(2/6) "Once you're done, you press the ___ button that has a tiny square on it, to finish recording."
STOP
4
Red signal
STOP
4
Red, at the traffic light
STOP
4
Lobster dinner accessory
BIB
3
Material extracted from a mine
ORE
3
Butterfingered person, say
OAF
3
Surrounded by a crowd, say
AMID
4
Tuber that may be purple or orange-fleshed
YAM
3
Carly ___ Jepsen, "The Loneliest Time" singer
RAE
3
"Jack of all trades, master of ___"
NONE
4
Jeans giant ___ Strauss
LEVI
4
Crow's call of alarm
CAW
3
Family-oriented school group: Abbr.
PTA
3
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