"___ of the iceberg" — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the May 9 2026 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
TIP
3 letters
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Where this clue appears
May 9 2026
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Daily Themed Crossword May 9 2026
TIP
September 13 2024
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Daily Themed Crossword September 13 2024
TIP
May 9 2023
Daily
Daily Themed Crossword May 9 2023
TIP
December 3 2022
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Daily Themed Crossword December 3 2022
TIP
August 24 2022
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Daily Themed Crossword August 24 2022
TIP
March 13 2022
Daily
Daily Themed Crossword March 13 2022
TIP
March 5 2022
Daily
Daily Themed Crossword March 5 2022
TIP
July 3 2021
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Daily Themed Crossword July 3 2021
TIP
June 5 2021
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Daily Themed Crossword June 5 2021
TIP
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
"It was at the ___ of my tongue!"
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
Floor-cleaning tools
MOPS
4
Tissue paper thickness
PLY
3
"___, medium, or well done?" (question at a steakhouse)
RARE
4
Winning combination in some tic-tac-toe games
OOO
3
Royal flush card
ACE
3
Slow-cooked meat dish
STEW
4
Counterpart of "cons"
PROS
4
What scissors do
CUT
3
Drink brand with a polar bear mascot
ICEE
4
If you want to share a hobby with humans from the Middle Ages, try ___-stitching, a needlework hobby with X-shaped stitches!
CROSS
5
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