"The ___ thickens!" — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the November 22 2025 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
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4 letters
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Where this clue appears
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Halloween Minis - Level 9
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November 22 2025
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Daily Themed Crossword November 22 2025
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July 2 2025
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Daily Themed Crossword July 2 2025
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October 6 2024
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Daily Themed Crossword October 6 2024
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July 13 2022
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Daily Themed Crossword July 13 2022
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December 16 2021
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Daily Themed Crossword December 16 2021
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July 19 2021
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Daily Themed Crossword July 19 2021
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What a book review might spoil
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4
Term used to describe the storyline of a novel
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4
Secret scheme
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4
"And the ___ thickens ..."
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4
Novel's storyline
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4
"The ___ thickens"
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4
Piece of land
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4
Plan something evil?
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4
"And the ___ thickens ..."
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4
Term used to describe the storyline of a TV show
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4
Piece of land
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4
"And the ___ thickens..."
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4
Feeling of amazement
AWE
3
Addition result
SUM
3
Fisherman's vessel
BOAT
4
The "D" of CD
DISC
4
Opposite of "con"
PRO
3
"Ready, willing, and ___"
ABLE
4
Prefix before "virus" and "biotic"
ANTI
4
Letter after "emm"
ENN
3
Low in fat, like some meat
LEAN
4
"Little ___ Riding Hood" (cautionary fairy tale)
RED
3
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