"May ___ in hell if..." (strong expression of hope that something won't happen) Crossword Clue

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"May ___ in hell if..." (strong expression of hope that something won't happen) Crossword Answer

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Hint 1: Clue Definitions

EXPRESSION (noun)
1. a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
2. the communication (in speech or writing) of your beliefs or opinions
SOMETHING (noun)
1. An indeterminate or unknown event.
2. A substance or material thing, unknown indeterminate or not specified.

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RIOT

More Daily Beast Crossword (10/26/2025) Answers

Across

1. ___ Byrne (star of 14-Across, which premiered at Sundance earlier this year and is being shown at the Savannah Film Festival this weekend)

5. O'Brien who co-stars with 1-Across in 14-Across, playing her therapist

11. Make ___ of money (get rich)

12. The U.S. prez, briefly

13. Gives four stars to, say

14. With 22-Across: low-budget film with lots of buzz at film festivals this year (and an intriguing title)

16. Photographer Goldin

17. "Pretty sneaky, ___" (1980s TV ad line)

18. Place to unwind

19. Novak of "The Office" and "M*A*S*H" character Honeycutt, for two

22. See 14-Across

25. Lend ___ (listen to someone vent)

26. Have ___ with (be connected to)

27. Nick in "48 Hrs." and "The Prince of Tides"

28. Brand of contact lens accessories

29. Pigs' homes

30. ___ Rocky (singer featured in 14-Across)

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Down

1. Scary poison

2. "___ prostitute was queen? What would happen then?" (Lucinda Williams line)

3. ___-law (certain relative)

4. ___ A Sketch (classic toy)

5. Heart-related

6. Gems that may be milky

7. Evening, on marquees

8. "Break ___!" (wish of good luck to an actor before a play)

9. Eliot ___ (Kevin Costner's role in "The Untouchables")

15. ___ to (dreams about)

18. Emulate Alysa Liu

19. Amanda who posted a great new selfie of herself this week after a few rough years

20. ___ gym (prepare to get fit)

21. Dawn

22. Why am ___ surprised?

23. Katz's in New York City, e.g.

24. Swisher of New York Magazine and the podcast "Pivot"

25. Part of Q&A

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