Smiley of BET and NPR fame Crossword Clue

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Smiley of BET and NPR fame Crossword Answer

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Hint 1: Clue Definitions

SMILEY (noun)
1. an emoticon of a smiling face
BET (noun)
1. the money risked on a gamble
2. the act of gambling
BET (verb)
1. have faith or confidence in
2. maintain with or as if with a bet

Hint 2: Anagram

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

More Daily Beast Crossword (3/26/2026) Answers

Across

1. ___ acids (important organic compounds)

6. State where "Roswell" and "Breaking Bad" take place

10. Light bulb unit

11. "Aladdin ___" (David Bowie album)

12. Chance for a double, say

13. Votes in favor

14. With 24-Across: Talk-show host who'll be wrapping up his famed "Report" on May 21st, as CBS surprisingly announced last year

16. Teachers org.

17. The Beatles' "Everybody's Got Something to Hide ___ Me and My Monkey"

21. Scream queen Jenna

23. Ferrigno who played the Incredible Hulk

24. See 14-Across

26. Dancer Siwa

30. Mitchell or McGregor

31. ___ Kounalakis (lieutenant governor of California)

32. Emperor played by Emil Jannings and Peter Ustinov

33. "Lord of the ___" (blockbuster movie series which 14-Across and his screenwriter son, Peter McGee, have been tapped to write the next screenplay for)

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Down

1. "I wish it were otherwise . . ."

2. Say under your breath

3. End-of-workday proclamation

4. One of the tides

5. Busy busy busy

6. "Tearin' Up My Heart" band, 1997

7. Annie ___ Bullock (Tina Turner's birth name)

8. Bambi's aunt

9. They indicate strikes on a bowling scoresheet

15. One who praises highly

18. How old Anna Paquin was when she won Best Supporting Actress for "The Piano"

19. ___ over (checking out thoroughly, as a book)

20. Many extras played them in "Hotel Rwanda"

22. ___ Lodge (motel chain)

25. "Eat Pray Love" location

26. Psaki or Lilley

27. Be in arrears

28. "___ of Flies" (1994 Alice in Chains album)

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