"___ Pete's sake!" — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the October 13 2026 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
FOR
3 letters
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Not against
FOR
3
"A penny ___ your thoughts?"
FOR
3
"___ you, my friend? Free!" (overly generous offer)
FOR
3
"F" of FYI
FOR
3
"I'd do anything ___ you"
FOR
3
Play ___ keeps (do with serious intent)
FOR
3
"Everything happens ___ a reason"
FOR
3
Debate position that's not "against"
FOR
3
"___ the love of God" (desperate plea)
FOR
3
"___ he's a jolly good fellow"
FOR
3
"Too close ___ comfort"
FOR
3
"Saturday Night's ___ Fighting," song by Elton John that celebrates the sixth day of the week
FOR
3
Gym-goer's physique, slangily
BOD
3
Cookie container
JAR
3
Trade-___ (compromises)
OFFS
4
Motley ___ (heavy metal band)
CRUE
4
Suffix with "lemon" for a refreshing summer drink
ADE
3
Bottom of a sandal
SOLE
4
Landlord's document
DEED
4
Soccer ___ (over-involved parent)
MOM
3
"Sounds too good to be ___"
TRUE
4
Telecom giant succeeded by Verizon (anagram of "get"): Abbr.
GTE
3
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