Defrost, as meat before cooking — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the May 19 2026 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
THAW
4 letters
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Where this clue appears
May 19 2026
Daily
Daily Themed Crossword May 19 2026
THAW
Defrost, as ice in spring
THAW
4
Melt, as snow in spring
THAW
4
Defrost, as a frozen chicken
THAW
4
Defrost, as meat
THAW
4
Defrost, as Christmas lunch leftovers
THAW
4
Defrost
THAW
4
Unfreeze, as meat before cooking
THAW
4
Defrost, as frozen food
THAW
4
Defrost, as frozen peas
THAW
4
Defrost, as turkey
THAW
4
Defrost, as frozen peas
THAW
4
Soften in the sun, as ice
THAW
4
Soften, as lights
DIM
3
"That's ___, folks!"
ALL
3
___ Ness Monster, affectionately called "Nessie"
LOCH
4
December 24th and 31st, for two
EVES
4
Cow's bellow
MOO
3
E. ___, intestine-dwelling bacteria (anagram of "loci")
COLI
4
"Half" prefix used with "circle"
SEMI
4
Clip-___ (earrings that don't need a piercing)
ONS
3
Go-___ (reliable options)
TOS
3
___ County SC, soccer team that shares its name with the color of Fanta, known for players like Colin Shutler and Ryan Doghman
ORANGE
6
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