"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.

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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% SLAYS Kills (5) The Telegraph Quick Feb 2, 2026
8% EVE "Killing ___" (Sandra Oh show) (3) USA Today Apr 24, 2026
8% FINCH To Kill a Mockingbird family name (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 24, 2026
8% SLAIN Killed; nails (anag.) (5) The Telegraph Mini Apr 23, 2026
8% PESTS Destructive beasts (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 22, 2026
8% YAK Tibetan beast (3) New York Times Midi Apr 20, 2026
8% BOA Snake that kills by crushing (3) (3) The Sun Mini Apr 19, 2026
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