"Candy ___," catchy song by Madonna, reminiscent of a store where you may find the treats mentioned in this puzzle Crossword Clue

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"Candy ___," catchy song by Madonna, reminiscent of a store where you may find the treats mentioned in this puzzle Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done
2. a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
(verb)
1. shop around; not necessarily buying
2. give away information about somebody

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

REMINISCENT (adjective)
1. serving to bring to mind
MADONNA (noun)
1. United States pop singer and sex symbol during the 1980s (born in 1958)
2. the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

Hint 3: Anagram

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HOPS

More Daily Themed Crossword (2/16/2026) Answers

Across

1. ___, Humbug!

4. "___ the Builder" (animated children's TV series)

7. Tit for __

10. Flightless Australian bird

11. Black fossil fuel

12. Be indebted to

13. Rapper Snoop ___ of "Young, Wild & Free"

15. "Hold ___ your hats!": 2 wds.

16. Grizzly bear's abode

17. Ambulance crew member: Abbr.

19. "___ Candy Christmas," country song by Dolly Parton, named after a sugary, brittle treat that melts in your mouth

21. Storyline of a film, say

22. Pig haven

23. Soaper's ingredient

25. Play-__

27. "Como ___ usted?" ("How are you?" in Spanish)

31. Wyatt ___ of the Old West

33. Thumbs-down votes

35. Take the lion's share, say

36. "___ Candy," electropop hit by Lady Gaga and Blackpink, named after a tart gummy treat that makes your mouth pucker

37. Camera button for capturing a video, for short

39. "I," in Roman numerals

40. "___-la-la"

43. Organization for senior citizens: Abbr.

45. "Laffy ___," hip-hop track by D4L, named after a chewy sweet treat often sold at boardwalk stands

47. Speedometer letters

48. Tiny computer unit

49. Garnet or topaz, e.g.

51. Suffixes with "bass" and "ball"

55. Spanish “year”

56. Santa ___, city in California

57. "Gum ___," doo-wop hit by Otis Williams and the Charms, named after a colorful jelly-like treat that's a holiday favorite

58. Bit of sunlight

59. Pack, as items at a store

60. "Dear" columnist

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Down

1. ___-and-breakfast

2. "Te ___" ("I love you," in Spanish)

3. Affectionate embrace

4. ___ Jovi, "Bad Medicine" band

5. Sworn promises

6. Swell up, like a blowfish

7. "Sweeney ___: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street" (Johnny Depp film)

8. Leave impressed

9. Top-__ list

11. "___ Candy," R&B track by the Sylvers, named after a fluffy, pink treat often found at carnivals

14. Aloe vera goo

18. "The ___ Squad," crime drama series

20. Ham on ___ (deli order)

21. Lima's country

23. "___ Miserables," 2012 epic musical starring Hugh Jackman

24. ___ Ming, former Houston Rockets legend

26. Opposite of "vertical," for short

29. Weight unit on a bridge sign

30. Candle count on a birthday cake

32. One who teaches at a university, for short

34. Stitched line on a baseball

38. Tube top

41. Gift ___ (speaker's quality): 2 wds.

42. "Laughing" Serengeti scavenger

44. "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" spinoff

45. Actress ___ Lifford of "Queen Sugar"

46. "That's not ___!" (warning to kids): 2 wds.

48. Place to get a cocktail

50. Forbes or Vogue, for short

52. Celestial sphere

53. ___ Hill (neighborhood in San Francisco)

54. Many a plant?

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