Doris ____, 1940s star
Latest answer — August 27, 2026
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Clue explained
DAY completes the name Doris Day, the American singer and film star who became prominent in the 1940s. The blank after the name signals that a surname is required, while “star” identifies her as a celebrity.
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- 1. Wet, of weather — Answer: RAINY. Hint: A forecast with showers is describing this kind of day. 🌧️
- 5. Woodwind instrument — Answer: OBOE. Hint: This slender double-reed instrument has a clear, reedy voice. 🎶
- 6. Quoted — Answer: CITED. Hint: A source that has been quoted has been formally mentioned. 📖
- 8. Nihilistic art movement; father, informally — Answer: DADA. Hint: This avant-garde movement shares its name with a casual word for father. 🎨
- 9. Disorganised — Answer: MESSY. Hint: A room with things everywhere might be described this way. 🧹
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- 1. Huge bird of Arabian mythology — Answer: ROC. Hint: Arabian legend tells of a gigantic bird capable of carrying off elephants. 🦅
- 2. Stay — Answer: ABIDE. Hint: As a verb, it can mean remain or tolerate. ⏳
- 3. Tiny quantities; Greek letters — Answer: IOTAS. Hint: These can mean minuscule amounts and are also Greek characters. 🔤
- 4. Necessitates — Answer: NEEDS. Hint: Means something is required or demanded. 🛠️
- 7. Doris ____, 1940s star — Answer: DAY. Hint: Think of the famous singer and actress known for cheerful classic films. 🎬
The answer to “Doris ____, 1940s star” in the The Telegraph Mini crossword is DAY — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on August 27, 2026 at 7-Down. 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.
“Doris ____, 1940s star” answer
DAY (3 letters)
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What does DAY mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of DAY is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- each of the twenty-four-hour periods, reckoned from one midnight to the next, into which a week, month, or year is divided, and corresponding to a rotation of the earth on its axis
- a particular period of the past; an era
When else has “Doris ____, 1940s star” appeared?
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August 27, 2026 (most recent) → DAY. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Doris ____, 1940s star”?
The answer is DAY, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on August 27, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Doris ____, 1940s star”?
3 letters: DAY.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on August 27, 2026, at 7-Down.
Can “Doris ____, 1940s star” have a different answer?
Yes — The Telegraph Mini 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.
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