USA TODAY Crossword · 24-Down · 3 letters
"Lost" star Daniel ___ Kim USA TODAY Crossword clue
Editorially reviewed August 24, 2026
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Phrase cue
The blank is the actor's three-letter middle name, not the name of his character Jin.
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Why these words complete it
DAE fits because it is the actor's three-letter middle name, completing Daniel Dae Kim as requested by the blank.
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The quoted series title identifies the actor, and the blank sits between his first and last names.
What the completed phrase means
Daniel Dae Kim is a Korean American actor known for playing Jin-Soo Kwon on the television series "Lost."
Where this clue appeared
24-Down in USA TODAY Crossword puzzle for August 24, 2026.
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