___ Gretzky, NHL legend who traded slapshots for punchlines as a host on 49a — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the August 19 2025 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
WAYNE
5 letters
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Where this clue appears
August 19 2025
Daily
Daily Themed Crossword August 19 2025
WAYNE
Hockey Hall of Famer ___ Gretzky
WAYNE
5
Lil ___, rapper of "Annihilate" whose costume was shortlisted by Mindy for Halloween in the series "The Mindy Project"
WAYNE
5
Bruce ___, Batman's real identity
WAYNE
5
Reggie ___, former NFL player who was once roommates with former NFL player Ed Reed
WAYNE
5
___ Gretzky, former ice hockey player who once said, "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take"
WAYNE
5
John ___, American actor known for playing Reuben J. Cogburn in the 1969 film "True Grit"
WAYNE
5
New Year month, for short
JAN
3
Celestial sphere
ORB
3
Letters on a sunblock bottle
SPF
3
Love letter, in verse
ODE
3
Miles ___ hour
PER
3
Kung ___ chicken (Chinese delicacy)
PAO
3
To have an advantage, with "over"
EDGE
4
Former romantic partners
EXES
4
Brew in a barrel
ALE
3
Egg-frying utensil
PAN
3
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