"___ Van Winkle" (short story by Washington Irving) — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the May 19 2026 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
RIP
3 letters
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Common wardrobe malfunction
RIP
3
Tombstone letters
RIP
3
Tear a piece of cloth
RIP
3
"Let it ___!" (catchphrase before launching a Beyblade)
RIP
3
Letters on a tombstone
RIP
3
Tear a piece of cloth
RIP
3
Tear, as wrapping paper
RIP
3
Tombstone letters
RIP
3
Letters on a tombstone
RIP
3
___ apart (tear)
RIP
3
Tear, like a cloth
RIP
3
Tombstone letters
RIP
3
Defrost, as meat before cooking
THAW
4
Soften, as lights
DIM
3
"That's ___, folks!"
ALL
3
___ Ness Monster, affectionately called "Nessie"
LOCH
4
December 24th and 31st, for two
EVES
4
Cow's bellow
MOO
3
E. ___, intestine-dwelling bacteria (anagram of "loci")
COLI
4
"Half" prefix used with "circle"
SEMI
4
Clip-___ (earrings that don't need a piercing)
ONS
3
Go-___ (reliable options)
TOS
3
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