Word before "birthday!" or "anniversary!" — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the July 31 2023 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
HAPPY
5 letters
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Where this clue appears
July 31 2023
Daily
Daily Themed Crossword July 31 2023
HAPPY
"___ Endings," 2005 comedy drama starring Lisa Kudrow whose title reminds you to look for the silver linings in every story
HAPPY
5
2013 feel-good anthem by Pharrell Williams that was specifically written for the "Despicable Me 2" soundtrack
HAPPY
5
"___ Endings," 2011 sitcom with a title that can be used as a New Year's wish for one who needs things to turn out just right in the coming year
HAPPY
5
Feel-good "joyous" song made famous by Pharrell Williams that was originally written for another artist
HAPPY
5
2011 song by Pharrell Williams whose title is also a word for being joyful and describes the emotion behind a smile
HAPPY
5
"___ Song," 2015 hit by the band Bring Me the Horizon that spells out the word "S-P-I-R-I-T"
HAPPY
5
___ hour (discounted beer time)
HAPPY
5
"___ birthday!"
HAPPY
5
"___ Days," iconic ABC television show from the '70s featuring Ron Howard
HAPPY
5
2013 song by Pharrell Williams that is on the soundtrack of "Despicable Me 2" and was Billboard's number-one single in 2014
HAPPY
5
"___ Birthday, Mr. President," 1962 song performance by Marilyn Monroe for President John F. Kennedy
HAPPY
5
"___ birthday!"
HAPPY
5
"Don't say another word!"
SHH
3
Midday shuteye
NAP
3
Introverted around strangers, say
SHY
3
Middle Eastern land of seven sheikhdoms: Abbr.
UAE
3
In it for the long ___
HAUL
4
Mad Hatter's brewed beverage
TEA
3
Healthy smoothie seed from the mint family (anagram of "chai")
CHIA
4
"___ Karenina" (Leo Tolstoy novel)
ANNA
4
Noah's animal-filled boat
ARK
3
Famed wizard at Hogwarts who was born on July 31st... and a hint to solve 27a, 31a, 45a, and 44d: 2 wds.
HARRYPOTTER
11
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