Appealing musical refrain — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the May 2 2026 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
HOOK
4 letters
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Where this clue appears
May 2 2026
Daily
Daily Themed Crossword May 2 2026
HOOK
___ shot, basketball shot made by sweeping your limb in a curve that you can attempt now that you're really close to 50a
HOOK
4
Captain ___ ("Peter Pan" villain)
HOOK
4
Captain ___ who kidnapped Wendy Darling
HOOK
4
Captain ___, Peter Pan's arch nemesis
HOOK
4
Boxing punch that is usually aimed at the jaw
HOOK
4
Basketball shot where the player swings their arm with a sweeping motion
HOOK
4
Captain ___ ("Peter Pan" pirate)
HOOK
4
Catchy chorus, say
HOOK
4
Captain ___, fictional pirate played by Jason Isaacs in the 2003 film "Peter Pan"
HOOK
4
Button alternative on a dress
HOOK
4
Bait holder
HOOK
4
"___, line, and sinker"
HOOK
4
Letters seen before "DEF"
ABC
3
Airport screening organization: Abbr.
TSA
3
Road ___ (fun vacation plan)
TRIP
4
Nothing, on a soccer scoreboard
NIL
3
"Every dog ___ its day"
HAS
3
Red-haired ogress from "Shrek"
FIONA
5
Disco ___ of "The Simpsons"
STU
3
Deer's kin found in Yellowstone
ELK
3
"___, willing, and able"
READY
5
"At ___, soldier" (military officer's command)
EASE
4
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