Journalist Couric

Latest answer — August 22, 2026

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Clue explained

KATIE is the first name of journalist and broadcaster Katie Couric. The clue identifies her by surname and asks for her given name.

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Definition
A portrait of journalist Katie Couric.

Thomas Joseph Crossword

This clue's Saturday, August 22, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Dull pain
  2. 5Does’ mates
  3. 10First lady before Michelle
  4. 12Seasonal song
  5. 13Brat’s opposite
  6. 14Yucca’s kin
  7. 15Soviet jet
  8. 16Set fire to
  9. 18Garden area
  10. 19Like some garages
  11. 21Knights’ titles
  12. 22Chant type
  13. 24Cruller’s cousin
  14. 25Salem native
  15. 29Conks out
  16. 30Haphazard
  17. 32Wing
  18. 33Stake
  19. 34Be a contender
  20. 35Deli fixture
  21. 37Biscotti flavor
  22. 39Journalist Couric
  23. 40Trouble
  24. 41Contemptuous look
  25. 42Hardy heroine

Down

  1. 1Texas landmark
  2. 2Some chair work
  3. 3Overtly friendly sort
  4. 4Before, to bards
  5. 5Jazz style
  6. 6Price setting
  7. 7Mideast peninsula
  8. 8Rule
  9. 9Goes downhill
  10. 11Excited
  11. 17Magnetite, e.g.
  12. 20Gives over
  13. 21Peaceful protest
  14. 23Drink now, pay later
  15. 25Tin Man’s prop
  16. 26Feel empathy
  17. 27Counsel
  18. 28Sounds
  19. 29Newsroom fixtures
  20. 31Convenes
  21. 33Tavern order
  22. 36Tell tales
  23. 38Take in

The answer to “Journalist Couric” in the Thomas Joseph crossword is KATIE — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Thomas Joseph crossword on August 22, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 39-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.

“Journalist Couric” answer

KATIE (5 letters)

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When else has “Journalist Couric” appeared?

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August 22, 2026 (most recent) → KATIE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Journalist Couric”?

The answer is KATIE, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Thomas Joseph crossword on August 22, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Journalist Couric”?

5 letters: KATIE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the Thomas Joseph crossword on August 22, 2026 (a Saturday puzzle), at 39-Across.

Can “Journalist Couric” 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 22, 2026 is on the Thomas Joseph answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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