Summary of a previous season before starting a new one — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the January 20 2026 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
RECAP
5 letters
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Where this clue appears
January 20 2026
Daily
Daily Themed Crossword January 20 2026
RECAP
Quick summary of last week's episode, say
RECAP
5
Quick summary of last week's episode, say
RECAP
5
Part of a show that begins with "Previously on ..."
RECAP
5
Quick catch-up or summary of what happened in a previous 43a of a TV show
RECAP
5
Quick summary of last week's episode, say
RECAP
5
Term used to summarize the previous episode at the beginning of a TV show
RECAP
5
Summary of previous happenings, in a television show, for short
RECAP
5
"Previously on..." segment
RECAP
5
30-second summary of the previous episode, say
RECAP
5
Quick 30-second summary of the previous episode, say
RECAP
5
Quick summary of last week's episode, say
RECAP
5
Summary of a previous episode, say
RECAP
5
Fireplace dust
ASH
3
Gallery display
ART
3
Milky white birthstone
OPAL
4
Apple ___ (pastry dish that's a comfort food)
PIE
3
"Monkey ___, monkey do"
SEE
3
Stallion's mate
MARE
4
"I'm so cold!" sound
BRR
3
Crust formed on a wound
SCAB
4
Tall, shady, and "nightmarish" trees
ELMS
4
___ news (latest issue on news channels)
BREAKING
8
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