Suffix seen in "hostess" and "lioness" — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the November 23 2025 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
ESS
3 letters
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Where this clue appears
November 23 2025
Daily
Daily Themed Crossword November 23 2025
ESS
Letter that comes before "tee"
ESS
3
Letter on Superman's chest, phonetically
ESS
3
Letter in Superman's symbol, phonetically
ESS
3
Letter that comes before "tee"
ESS
3
Letter that comes before "tee"
ESS
3
Letter that comes before "tee"
ESS
3
Feminine suffix for "govern" or "host"
ESS
3
Snake-shaped letter, phonetically
ESS
3
Feminine suffix to "govern" or "lion"
ESS
3
"T" preceder, phonetically
ESS
3
Feminine suffix with "lion" or "host"
ESS
3
Sound of the letter seen on Superman's chest
ESS
3
"Friend or ___?" ("Amigo or enemigo?")
FOE
3
Square ___ in a round hole
PEG
3
Capture quickly, as a thief
NAB
3
Prohibit something ... or with 11a, a "fruity" baked loaf
BAN
3
Name that follows "Santa" for a Californian city ... or with 10a, a "fruity" baked loaf
ANA
3
Be in debt to another
OWE
3
Wrinkle-smoothing appliance
IRON
4
Layer of a wedding cake, perhaps
TIER
4
Owl's rodent prey
RAT
3
Tart-tasting, like a lemon ... or with 19a, a fermented baked loaf
SOUR
4
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