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The Best New Artist award was swept by Olivia ___ who released the single "Man I Need" — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the February 23 2026 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
DEAN
4 letters
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February 23 2026
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Daily Themed Crossword February 23 2026
DEAN
"East of Eden" actor James ___
DEAN
4
Actor James ___ of "Rebel Without a Cause"
DEAN
4
Golden Age actor James ___ of "Giant"
DEAN
4
___ Winchester, monster hunter from "Supernatural" who travels cross-country in his beloved 1967 Chevrolet Impala nicknamed "Baby"
DEAN
4
College faculty head
DEAN
4
College faculty head
DEAN
4
___ Cain, actor known for appearing in the Christmas movies "A Belle for Christmas" and "Letters at Christmas"
DEAN
4
Head of university
DEAN
4
College faculty head
DEAN
4
Actor James from "Rebel Without a Cause"
DEAN
4
Department head in college
DEAN
4
College faculty head
DEAN
4
Stomach muscles, for short
ABS
3
"Well, that ___ unexpected!"
WAS
3
Jet ___ (travel-induced drowsiness)
LAG
3
Word repeated before "black sheep," in a nursery rhyme
BAA
3
Actor ___ Baldwin from "Glengarry Glen Ross"
ALEC
4
"Get your ___ together"
ACT
3
DJ's stack: Abbr.
CDS
3
Art ___ (retro architectural style)
DECO
4
Hoppy brews at a tavern
ALES
4
Shampoo target
HAIR
4
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