Place for an encouraging pat, usually — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the June 13 2025 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
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4 letters
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Where this clue appears
June 13 2025
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Daily Themed Crossword June 13 2025
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Stab in the ___ (betray)
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4
"___ to the Future Part II," sequel that starts exactly where the original stopped: with Marty McFly and Doc Brown traveling to the future
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4
"Don't Look ___," 1978 Boston song about moving forward, embracing new beginnings, and not letting the past hold you down
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"___ in the USA," song by Green Day that sounds like reminiscing about life in the U.S. of A
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"I Go ___," 2004 song by Kenny Chesney that reminisces the days gone by
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"If I Could Turn ___ Time," song by Cher which is a powerful ballad about wishing for a way to undo mistakes
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"___ to Black," Amy Winehouse song
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"___ to December," song by Taylor Swift that you can add to your "Winter Playlist"
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*Spine spot (see 4d)
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___ crawl, swimming move with the "spine's place" in its name
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"___ to Life," BBC One dark comedy-drama with a female lead, starring Daisy Haggard
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Amy Winehouse's "___ to Black"
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Not ripe
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3
Slumber party attire, for short
PJS
3
Baby's mealtime neckwear
BIB
3
ET's craft: Abbr.
UFO
3
Cut off, as a tree branch (rhymes with "bop")
LOP
3
___ out (barely make)
EKE
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Sis's sibling, for short
BRO
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Air Force ___ (Presidential plane)
ONE
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"Fist of Fury" star Bruce ___
LEE
3
"Sunny" bit of an egg
YOLK
4
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