Begin to occur to

Latest answer — August 26, 2026

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Clue explained

DAWN ON means to begin to occur to someone, as when an idea gradually becomes clear.

Clue type:
Phrase or idiom
A person having a sudden realization.

Thomas Joseph Crossword

This clue's Wednesday, August 26, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Steam
  2. 7Historic times
  3. 11“Lawrence of Arabia” actor
  4. 12Make over
  5. 13Begin to occur to
  6. 14Ticket remnant
  7. 15Auto unlocker, of a sort
  8. 17Hangs low
  9. 20Bumbling
  10. 23Calamity
  11. 24Less gentle
  12. 26Trickery
  13. 27Have debts
  14. 28Mamie’s mate
  15. 29Had the lead
  16. 31Simple denials
  17. 32Fast runners
  18. 33March time
  19. 34Greek letters
  20. 37Factual
  21. 39Anger
  22. 43Dune makeup
  23. 44Black Sea port
  24. 45Pop’s Warhol
  25. 46Prepare

Down

  1. 1Mercury or Mars
  2. 2Greek letter
  3. 3Highway rescue
  4. 4Abbey group
  5. 5Lotion additive
  6. 6Turn down
  7. 7Hot crimes
  8. 8Support
  9. 9Part of college email addresses
  10. 10Cry loudly
  11. 16Dismissed
  12. 17Letter flourish
  13. 18Blood line
  14. 19Circulate
  15. 21Tea variety
  16. 22Lock of hair
  17. 24Neigh sayer
  18. 25Really impress
  19. 30Fix
  20. 33Key
  21. 35Sailor’s quaff
  22. 36Staff member
  23. 37Screening org.
  24. 38Operated
  25. 40Slalom section
  26. 41Employ
  27. 42Light touch

The answer to “Begin to occur to” in the Thomas Joseph crossword is DAWNON — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Thomas Joseph crossword on August 26, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 13-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Begin to occur to” answer

DAWNON (6 letters)

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When else has “Begin to occur to” appeared?

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August 26, 2026 (most recent) → DAWNON. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Begin to occur to”?

The answer is DAWNON, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Thomas Joseph crossword on August 26, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Begin to occur to”?

6 letters: DAWNON.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the Thomas Joseph crossword on August 26, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 13-Across.

Can “Begin to occur to” have a different answer?

Yes — Thomas Joseph sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day's Thomas Joseph answers?

The full grid for August 26, 2026 is on the Thomas Joseph answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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