"___ culpa" ("My bad!") — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the December 16 2025 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
MEA
3 letters
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Where this clue appears
December 16 2025
Daily
Daily Themed Crossword December 16 2025
MEA
March 21 2025
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Daily Themed Crossword March 21 2025
MEA
February 10 2025
Daily
Daily Themed Crossword February 10 2025
MEA
April 7 2024
Daily
Daily Themed Crossword April 7 2024
MEA
February 2 2023
Daily
Daily Themed Crossword February 2 2023
MEA
August 1 2022
Daily
Daily Themed Crossword August 1 2022
MEA
May 8 2022
Daily
Daily Themed Crossword May 8 2022
MEA
"Give ___ break!": 2 wds.
MEA
3
"Give ___ break!": 2 wds.
MEA
3
"Cry ___ river" (phrase expressing lack of sympathy): 2 wds.
MEA
3
"Cry ___ River" (song by Justin Timberlake): 2 wds.
MEA
3
___ culpa (its my fault)
MEA
3
"Cry ___ river!": 2 wds.
MEA
3
"Give ___ reason to believe in that theory": 2 wds.
MEA
3
"Cut ___ slice, would you?" (request a piece of pumpkin pie): 2 wds.
MEA
3
"Oh boo-hoo, cry ___ river!": 2 wds.
MEA
3
"Tell ___ bedtime story!" (child's request, maybe): 2 wds.
MEA
3
"___ culpa" ("My fault")
MEA
3
"Give ___ break!" (exasperated exclamation): 2 wds.
MEA
3
Lima's country
PERU
4
Sunscreen bottle letters
SPF
3
Pablo Picasso's work
ART
3
Like the numbers 2, 4, and 6
EVEN
4
Not up to ___ (inadequate)
PAR
3
Peek-a-___ (game played with a baby)
BOO
3
Vehicle that's often hired at the airport
TAXI
4
"Pick a card, ___ card" (magician's words)
ANY
3
"Can I ___ you?" (information desk offer)
HELP
4
Tic ___ (mint candy)
TAC
3
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