"It was at the ___ of my tongue!" — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the May 24 2026 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
TIP
3 letters
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Cash left for a waiter
TIP
3
It's left for a waiter, usually
TIP
3
What to do to hats and waiters
TIP
3
15% of a restaurant bill, perhaps
TIP
3
Bartender's bonus
TIP
3
"___ of the iceberg"
TIP
3
Bellboy's reward
TIP
3
"It is at the ___ of my tongue!" ("I almost remember!")
TIP
3
Token of appreciation given to a waiter
TIP
3
Waiter's bonus
TIP
3
"Just a ___ of the hat! Slight nod and a touch is all you need to show respect."
TIP
3
Waiter's reward
TIP
3
Pat gently, as makeup
DAB
3
Photographer's tool, for short
CAM
3
Shake a tail, say
WAG
3
"Wise" bird associated with the night
OWL
3
Popular Indonesian vacation island (anagram of "bail")
BALI
4
Inflated self-image
EGO
3
Nat ___ Wild (cable TV channel)
GEO
3
___ fail (disaster)
EPIC
4
Zipped across the highway
SPED
4
Boogie ___, equipment used for surfing that you would cling on to while riding the waves on a hot sunny day at 11d
BOARD
5
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