Bessie known as the "Empress of the Blues" Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SMITH Bessie known as the "Empress of the Blues" (5) USA Today Dec 27, 2023
6% COW Bessie, maybe (3)
5% TSARINA Empress, once (7) The Telegraph Quick Oct 12, 2025
5% IBM Co. known as "Big Blue" (3) Universal Aug 7, 2025
4% AZUL Blue, in Bogota (4) Thomas Joseph Nov 18, 2025
4% SADDEN Make blue? (6) Universal Nov 17, 2025
4% SEALIONS They're known for their bark (8) New York Times Nov 13, 2025
4% HADI "__ but known!" (4) Newsday Nov 12, 2025
4% RYAN Lee of Blue (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 9, 2025
4% SONG "She Paints Me Blue" or "Dark Blue" (4) USA Today Nov 9, 2025

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