"Tell ___ bedtime story!" (child's request, maybe): 2 wds. — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the February 28 2026 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
MEA
3 letters
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"Give ___ break!": 2 wds.
MEA
3
"Give ___ break!": 2 wds.
MEA
3
"Cry ___ river" (phrase expressing lack of sympathy): 2 wds.
MEA
3
"Cry ___ River" (song by Justin Timberlake): 2 wds.
MEA
3
___ culpa (its my fault)
MEA
3
"Cry ___ river!": 2 wds.
MEA
3
"Give ___ reason to believe in that theory": 2 wds.
MEA
3
"Cut ___ slice, would you?" (request a piece of pumpkin pie): 2 wds.
MEA
3
"Oh boo-hoo, cry ___ river!": 2 wds.
MEA
3
"___ culpa" ("My fault")
MEA
3
"Give ___ break!" (exasperated exclamation): 2 wds.
MEA
3
"___ culpa" ("My bad!")
MEA
3
Shaggy Tibetan ox
YAK
3
Leatherworker's hole-punching tool (anagram of "law")
AWL
3
Unhappy
SAD
3
Hollywood's country: Abbr.
USA
3
Lawyer's charge
FEE
3
"The ___ La La Song" (song by The Banana Splits)
TRA
3
___ Cooper ("small" BMW car)
MINI
4
Mai ___ (cocktail)
TAI
3
Bit of paperwork that needs to be filled out
FORM
4
"I couldn't ___ more!" ("Amen!")
AGREE
5
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