USA TODAY Crossword · 18-Across · 5 letters
"Mystical Magical" singer Benson USA TODAY Crossword clue
Editorially reviewed August 26, 2026
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Supply the five-letter surname of the singer who also recorded "Beautiful Things."
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BOONE fits because it is the five-letter surname of singer Benson Boone, identified by the quoted song title.
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A quoted song title followed by a first name asks for the performer's surname.
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Benson Boone is an American singer-songwriter who released the song "Mystical Magical."
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18-Across in USA TODAY Crossword puzzle for August 26, 2026.
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