"Tell me ___!" ("What's the reason?") — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the January 23 2026 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
WHY
3 letters
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Where this clue appears
January 23 2026
Daily
Daily Themed Crossword January 23 2026
WHY
"13 Reasons ___," Netflix series where Hannah Baker's tapes reveal intimate details about the events leading to her death
WHY
3
"___ so serious?" (Joker's catchphrase)
WHY
3
"___ so serious?" (Joker's catchphrase)
WHY
3
"13 Reasons ___," teen drama TV series starring Dylan Minnette that is set at Liberty High School
WHY
3
"13 Reasons ___," TV show where the story is told through flashbacks
WHY
3
"___ so serious?" (The Joker's catchphrase)
WHY
3
"___ so serious?" (The Joker's catchphrase)
WHY
3
"___ do you ask?"
WHY
3
"___ do you ask?"
WHY
3
"___ did the chicken cross the road?"
WHY
3
"___ so serious?" (The Joker's words)
WHY
3
Existential question starter, maybe
WHY
3
Pet's foot
PAW
3
Perform a play on stage
ACT
3
Rapper ___ Wayne
LIL
3
Very dry, like a desert
ARID
4
Eden woman
EVE
3
"___ dokie!" ("Alright!")
OKIE
4
Bambi, for one
DEER
4
___-Mex (Southwestern cuisine)
TEX
3
Crow's greeting
CAW
3
Let's discover the magic of "26"! Who set a record for the most Academy Awards won by an individual? ___ Disney, with 26 awards!
WALT
4
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