"It was __ killed the beast." Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue "It was __ killed the beast." . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is BEAUTY.

Love the NYT Mini? Try our Mini.

Fresh puzzles every day, no paywall.

See results below advertisement

Crossword Answer For "It was __ killed the beast.":

You can click on thetiles to reveal letter by letter before uncovering the full solution.

advertisement

40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BEAUTY "It was __ killed the beast." (6)
83% SLAY Kill a beast, say (4)
75% KONG 'It was beauty killed the beast' beast (4) Wall Street Journal Sep 22, 2018
9% ASS Biblical beast (3)
9% YAK Shaggy beast (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 10, 2025
9% MINOTAUR Labyrinth beast (8) The Telegraph Quick Nov 8, 2025
9% GOAT Bearded beast (4) Eugene Sheffer Nov 5, 2025
9% UNICORN Mythical beast (7) Eugene Sheffer Oct 28, 2025
9% DOIN Kill (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 26, 2025
9% ASSES Beasts of burden (5) The Telegraph Plusword Oct 17, 2025
"It was __ killed the beast." Crossword Clue
Stay up-to-date with our updates!
Explore your favorite daily puzzles and get quick tips, find missing answers to complete your crossword.
CW alt logo

Fresh Clues From Recent Puzzles

Your Crossword Clues FAQ Guide

We found 40 solutions for "It was __ killed the beast.". The top solutions are determined by popularity, ratings and frequency of searches. The most likely answer for the clue is BEAUTY.

With crossword-solver.io you will find 40 solutions. We use historic puzzles to find the best matches for your question. We add many new clues on a daily basis.

With our crossword solver search engine you have access to over 7 million clues. You can narrow down the possible answers by specifying the number of letters it contains. We found more than 40 answers for "It was __ killed the beast.".