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"Do the ___ Thing," 1989 Spike Lee movie that unfolds during a heat wave and leads to tragedy — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the July 16 2026 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
RIGHT
5 letters
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July 16 2026
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Daily Themed Crossword July 16 2026
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"___ Now," 1991 Van Halen song about seizing the moment, embracing new beginnings, and taking action today
RIGHT
5
"___ There," 2013 song by Ariana Grande and Big Sean that spells out the word "B-I-G"
RIGHT
5
"He's ___ behind me, isn't he?" cliche dialogue said in many movies like "Shrek" and "Deadpool"
RIGHT
5
"All the ___ Moves," 1983 sports film starring Tom Cruise that got a nostalgic nod in "Stranger Things"
RIGHT
5
"The Price Is ___" (game show with cash prizes)
RIGHT
5
"Do the ___ Thing," comedy drama movie starring Spike Lee that takes place over one summer day in Brooklyn
RIGHT
5
*Opposite of left
RIGHT
5
___ Said Fred, English band who topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart with the song "I'm Too Sexy"
RIGHT
5
"You Got That ___," 1978 song by Lynyrd Skynyrd
RIGHT
5
Final part of a quote from the TV show "Gilmore Girls," that any dessert-lover can relate to?
RIGHT
5
Not left
RIGHT
5
Not left
RIGHT
5
"Ready, ___, go!" (phrase before you get cracking on this puzzle!)
SET
3
Tofu base
SOY
3
___ Angeles, aka the City of Angels
LOS
3
Up to ___ (acceptable)
PAR
3
Apple or pumpkin dessert
PIE
3
Acorn producer
OAK
3
"A's," in a card deck
ACES
4
Part of a cash register (rhymes with "sill")
TILL
4
Prefix with "angle" or "dent"
TRI
3
___ butter (ingredient in some moisturizers)
SHEA
4
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