Be indebted to — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the February 16 2026 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
OWE
3 letters
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Where this clue appears
Themed pack
Pack
Earth and Us - Level 9
OWE
February 16 2026
Daily
Daily Themed Crossword February 16 2026
OWE
February 7 2024
Daily
Daily Themed Crossword February 7 2024
OWE
August 16 2023
Daily
Daily Themed Crossword August 16 2023
OWE
January 1 2023
Daily
Daily Themed Crossword January 1 2023
OWE
Have to reimburse, say
OWE
3
Have debts to settle
OWE
3
Carry a debt
OWE
3
"I ___ you an apology"
OWE
3
Have to reimburse, say
OWE
3
Have loans to settle, say
OWE
3
"To what do I ___ the pleasure?"
OWE
3
Be in debt, say
OWE
3
"You ___ me!" (words after doing someone a favor, perhaps)
OWE
3
Carry a debt
OWE
3
Carry a debt
OWE
3
Be behind on bills
OWE
3
"___, humbug!"
BAH
3
"___ the Builder" (animated children's TV series)
BOB
3
Tit for ___
TAT
3
Flightless Australian bird
EMU
3
Black fossil fuel
COAL
4
Rapper Snoop ___ of "Young, Wild & Free"
DOGG
4
"Hold ___ your hats!": 2 wds.
ONTO
4
Grizzly bear's abode
DEN
3
Ambulance crew member: Abbr.
EMT
3
"___ Candy Christmas," country song by Dolly Parton, named after a sugary, brittle treat that melts in your mouth
HARD
4
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