USA TODAY Crossword · 3-Down · 6 letters
Singer Jones who fronted the Dap-Kings USA TODAY Crossword clue
Editorially reviewed August 25, 2026
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Enter the six-letter first name of the late soul singer behind “100 Days, 100 Nights.”
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SHARON fits because it is the six-letter first name of singer Jones, whose band affiliation is supplied directly in the clue.
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The surname and band leadership detail ask for the singer's first name.
Who or what the answer is
Sharon Jones was an American soul and funk singer who led Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings.
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3-Down in USA TODAY Crossword puzzle for August 25, 2026.
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