"It was at the ___ of my tongue!" Crossword Clue

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"It was at the ___ of my tongue!" Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. a V shape
2. the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill)
(verb)
1. give a tip or gratuity to in return for a service, beyond the compensation agreed on
2. give insider information or advise to

Hint 2: Clue Definition

TONGUE (noun)
1. a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea
2. metal striker that hangs inside a bell and makes a sound by hitting the side
TONGUE (verb)
1. articulate by tonguing, as when playing wind instruments
2. lick or explore with the tongue

Hint 3: Anagram

Unscramble the letters below to solve for today's answer.
PIT

More Daily Themed Crossword (5/24/2026) Answers

Across

1. Pat gently, as makeup

4. Photographer’s tool, for short

7. Shake a tail, say

10. "Wise" bird associated with the night

11. Popular Indonesian vacation island (anagram of "bail")

12. Inflated self-image

13. Nat ___ Wild (cable TV channel)

14. ___ fail (disaster)

15. Zipped across the highway

16. Boogie ___, equipment used for surfing that you would cling on to while riding the waves on a hot sunny day at 11d

18. Rushmore and Everest, for short

19. ___-fi (genre for "Alien")

20. Computer's "brain" (anagram of "cup"): Abbr.

22. Mosquito bite reaction

24. High SPF number that may be seen on your sunscreen bottle, which needs to be applied generously before heading out to 11d

28. "Please contact me ___ email" (through)

29. ___ vera, plant-based miracle gel and sunburn soother, that is an absolute essential when planning a day at 11d

31. Fluffy farm female

32. Clean, with "up" (rhymes with "truce")

34. Bright gas in a diner sign

35. IRS's collection

36. There may be two peas in it

37. Container that is a treasure chest of cold drinks and sandwiches providing much-needed refreshments on a hot day at 11d

41. Animal's warm coat

42. Willy in "Free Willy"

43. Swinging bed that can be the ultimate relaxation device when strung between two palm trees at 11d

47. Wrestling surfaces

48. Official at a Yankees game, for short

49. Shade or tint

50. Rorschach test mark

51. Some kitchen appliances: Abbr.

52. Fuel economy unit: Abbr.

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Down

1. Man's best friend, in a saying

2. Sense of wonder

3. Shapeless mass, say (rhymes with "glob")

4. ___ Sun (juice brand)

5. "Put ___ on it!" ("Keep it under wraps!"): 2 wds.

6. Handheld karaoke prop, for short

7. Cried one's eyes out

8. Suitable for all ___ (G-rated)

9. What "G" stands for in TGIF

11. What the first letters of 16a, 24a, 29a, 37a, and 43a spell, and where everyone is headed during summer!

15. Like an "I told you so!" look

17. Another name for the Academy Award

20. Company head Abbr.

21. Apple or pecan dessert

22. Drip lines in the ER, for short

25. Pay ___ to (pay attention)

26. Square root of four

27. Currency from a Japanese ATM

29. Rent-___ (automobile rental): Hyph.

30. ___ Luthor, DC supervillain

33. Sport ___ (all-purpose vehicle for short)

34. Societal standard

36. Machines at gas stations

37. Barber's tool

38. Like some contracts

39. Prefix meaning "eight"

40. Frustrating place to be, in a queue

41. Hollywood Walk of ___

43. What an "O" symbolizes in XO

44. Unit of resistance

45. Sippy ___ (kid's juice holder)

46. Party container with a tap

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