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Need a basketball star on the team? Look for Air ___, the golden retriever who excels at slam dunks in the eponymous 1997 film — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the June 23 2026 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
BUD
3 letters
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Where this clue appears
June 23 2026
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Daily Themed Crossword June 23 2026
BUD
Yet-to-bloom flower
BUD
3
___ Collyer actor who voiced Superman
BUD
3
___ Light (beer brand)
BUD
3
Flower-to-be
BUD
3
Flower-to-be
BUD
3
Yet-to-bloom flower
BUD
3
Nip it in the ___ (destroy something at an early stage)
BUD
3
Flower that is yet to bloom
BUD
3
Baby flower
BUD
3
Baby flower
BUD
3
Baby flower
BUD
3
Future flower
BUD
3
"___ Don't Lie" (2005 Shakira hit)
HIPS
4
Seat at a church service
PEW
3
___-Wan Kenobi, Jedi master from "Star Wars"
OBI
3
Do-it-yourself furniture brand
IKEA
4
Airport baggage checkers: Abbr.
TSA
3
"Don't ___ your foot in your mouth"
PUT
3
Like many users of sign language
DEAF
4
Knee injury letters
ACL
3
"Mamma Mia! Here ___ Again" (2018 musical comedy): 2 wds.
WEGO
4
Room-cooling machines: Abbr.
ACS
3
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