Paved the way — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the May 31 2026 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
LED
3 letters
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___ Zeppelin, English rock band whose guitarist Jimmy Page swaps his guitar pick for the unusual violin bow in "Dazed and Confused"
LED
3
"Dazed and Confused" rock band ___ Zeppelin
LED
3
___ Zeppelin of "The Rain Song"
LED
3
"Going to California" band ___ Zeppelin
LED
3
Headed the group
LED
3
___ Zeppelin, English rock band with hits like "Stairway to Heaven" who founded the record label, Swan Song Records
LED
3
Guided
LED
3
Took charge, say
LED
3
"Kashmir" band ___ Zeppelin
LED
3
___ Zeppelin (rock band)
LED
3
Took command of
LED
3
___ Zeppelin, rock band that sings about being thankful for the love of a kind woman in "Thank You"
LED
3
Egyptian serpent
ASP
3
Coffee froth seen on top of a latte
FOAM
4
Prefix with "hazard" to mean a dangerous substance
BIO
3
Judge's gown
ROBE
4
Weightlifting center, for short
GYM
3
"That's one small ___ for man, one giant leap ..."
STEP
4
Discontinued Apple music device
IPOD
4
CD-___: Abbr.
ROM
3
"This doesn't ___ up"
ADD
3
If your ___ (floor cleaner) could talk, it might report, "Today's discoveries are a LEGO block, three hair ties, and yesterday's snack crumbs!"
VACUUM
6
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