American jazz and swing singer (1915-1959) better known by her professional name Billie Holiday (8,5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ELEANORA American jazz and swing singer (1915-1959) better known by her professional name Billie Holiday (8,5) (8)
5% ANDRA ___ Day, Billie Holiday's portrayer in "The United States vs. Billie Holiday" (5) New York Times Sep 28, 2025
5% ADE Singer Billy (3) USA Today Quick Sep 26, 2025
5% IDOL Singer Billy (4) USA Today Quick Sep 26, 2025
4% ETTA First name in jazz (4) LA Times Daily Oct 15, 2025
4% LIAR Billy ___ (4) (4) The Guardian Quick Oct 14, 2025
4% ZANE Billy of "Titanic" (4) LA Times Daily Oct 12, 2025
4% TIRE Ersatz swing (4) Eugene Sheffer Oct 10, 2025
4% UPS Positive swings (3) New York Times Oct 8, 2025
4% AGAVE Plant with a species known as American aloe (5) The Atlantic Oct 6, 2025
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