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Feel-good "joyous" song made famous by Pharrell Williams that was originally written for another artist — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the November 17 2025 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
HAPPY
5 letters
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Where this clue appears
November 17 2025
Daily
Daily Themed Crossword November 17 2025
HAPPY
"___ Endings," 2005 comedy drama starring Lisa Kudrow whose title reminds you to look for the silver linings in every story
HAPPY
5
2013 feel-good anthem by Pharrell Williams that was specifically written for the "Despicable Me 2" soundtrack
HAPPY
5
"___ Endings," 2011 sitcom with a title that can be used as a New Year's wish for one who needs things to turn out just right in the coming year
HAPPY
5
2011 song by Pharrell Williams whose title is also a word for being joyful and describes the emotion behind a smile
HAPPY
5
"___ Song," 2015 hit by the band Bring Me the Horizon that spells out the word "S-P-I-R-I-T"
HAPPY
5
___ hour (discounted beer time)
HAPPY
5
"___ birthday!"
HAPPY
5
"___ Days," iconic ABC television show from the '70s featuring Ron Howard
HAPPY
5
2013 song by Pharrell Williams that is on the soundtrack of "Despicable Me 2" and was Billboard's number-one single in 2014
HAPPY
5
Word before "birthday!" or "anniversary!"
HAPPY
5
"___ Birthday, Mr. President," 1962 song performance by Marilyn Monroe for President John F. Kennedy
HAPPY
5
"___ birthday!"
HAPPY
5
Millions of years make one
EON
3
Token of appreciation given to a waiter
TIP
3
Sudden violent movement (rhymes with "bolt")
JOLT
4
Gal's counterpart
GUY
3
Heredity unit
GENE
4
___ dokie (informal "alright")
OKIE
4
Nickname for Muhammad Ali, with "the"
GREATEST
8
Superior or Erie, e.g.
LAKE
4
Written Post-it reminder
NOTE
4
Soap-making ingredient
LYE
3
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