"___ culpa" ("My fault") — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the February 20 2026 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
MEA
3 letters
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"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
"Give ___ break!" (exasperated exclamation): 2 wds.
MEA
3
"___ culpa" ("My bad!")
MEA
3
Large, antlered mammal
ELK
3
Swedish pop band behind "Mamma Mia"
ABBA
4
Angelina Jolie starrer "___ Croft: Tomb Raider"
LARA
4
Pool player's tool
CUE
3
___-back attitude (relaxed)
LAID
4
Critical hospital areas: Abbr.
ICUS
4
___ Solo, "Star Wars" character who flew with Chewbacca
HAN
3
"An ___ mind is the devil's workshop"
IDLE
4
"No pain, no ___"
GAIN
4
Not in office, say
OUT
3
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