"How ___ this happen?" — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the August 1 2024 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
DID
3 letters
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"___ you see that?"
DID
3
"What ___ you expect?"
DID
3
"___ you know? Wearing merchandise with a US flag design is a violation of the flag code"
DID
3
"___ you know?" (trivia question)
DID
3
___ you know? The 68th Annual Grammy Awards, held on February 1, 2026, featured 95 categories
DID
3
"Why ___ the chicken cross the road?"
DID
3
"___ you know?" (fun fact starter)
DID
3
"I see what you ___ there!"
DID
3
"Why ___ the chicken cross the road?"
DID
3
"Where ___ I go wrong?"
DID
3
"Oops!... I ___ it Again," song by Britney Spears where she feels at fault for leading someone on
DID
3
"Where ___ I go wrong?"
DID
3
Tit for ___
TAT
3
Tenant's monthly payment
RENT
4
Mimicking primate
APE
3
Cookie in cookies and cream
OREO
4
Adam's partner in Eden
EVE
3
"___ a Wonderful Life"
ITS
3
Born and ___ (raised)
BRED
4
Leak a secret, say
BLAB
4
Actor James from the "Divergent" series
THEO
4
___ Eastwood, "Unforgiven" director who also composed "Claudia's Theme" for the movie
CLINT
5
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