LA Times Crossword · 26-Down · 4 letters
"Teenage Dream" singer Perry LA Times Crossword clue
Editorially reviewed August 24, 2026
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Identity cue
Look for the four-letter first name of the pop singer whose candy-colored 2010 album shares this title.
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Why this is the right reference
KATY fits because it is Perry's four-letter first name, while the quoted title points specifically to her pop recording and album.
Continue this puzzle"Dancing Queen" pop group →Reference to identify
The surname and quoted song title identify a performer and ask for her first name.
Who or what the answer is
Katy Perry is an American pop singer whose album and title song are both named "Teenage Dream."
Where this clue appeared
26-Down in LA Times Crossword puzzle for August 24, 2026.
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