Most-used English word — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the February 28 2022 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
THE
3 letters
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"___ Devil Wears Prada 2" (2026 comedy-drama sequel)
THE
3
"___ Devil Wears Prada 2"
THE
3
"Beauty and ___ Beast" (Disney film)
THE
3
Pop ___ question (propose)
THE
3
Everyday article
THE
3
"___ Nightmare Before Christmas" (1993 stop-motion movie)
THE
3
Winnie-___-Pooh
THE
3
Middle letter in "BTW"
THE
3
"What's ___ matter?"
THE
3
"___ Little Mermaid" (1989 Disney film about Ariel)
THE
3
"What's ___ matter?"
THE
3
"T" of BTW
THE
3
5, 9, 21, e.g.
ODD
3
Parasite's need
HOST
4
Join metal using a blowtorch
WELD
4
Pinocchio's downfall
LIE
3
Carpet-layer's calculation
AREA
4
Dolores ___, Irish musician known for being the lead singer of the alternative rock band, Cranberries
ORIORDAN
8
___ Madrid (soccer club)
REAL
4
Thin puff of smoke (rhymes with "lisp")
WISP
4
Rock's partner
ROLL
4
Lay in the hammock?
LAZED
5
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