Real first name of Queen Latifah

Archive answer — August 11, 2026

48 Down

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“DANA” is the published 4-letter fill for 48 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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This clue’s Tuesday, August 11, 2026 appearance

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Across

37 clues
  1. 1"Mad" run
  2. 5Twitch
  3. 10Make small talk
  4. 14Dos x cuatro
  5. 15Michelangelo masterwork
  6. 16Bat mitzvah or baptism
  7. 17"Get well!" (In this answer, see letters 2-7)
  8. 19Sephora rival
  9. 20Stretched the truth
  10. 21Pest ... or pester
  11. 22"Je ne ___ pas" (French for "I don't know")
  12. 23Vacant look
  13. 24Like a mighty wind (... letters 2-5)
  14. 26Fish in Hawaiian (not Greek!) cuisine
  15. 28Nonurban outfitter
  16. 29The lowdown
  17. 32Pinpoint
  18. 36Make up one's mind
  19. 39Fixes glitches ... or unscrambles this puzzle's indicated letters?
  20. 42Run a tab, say
  21. 43Nancy who was the first madam speaker
  22. 44"Right away!"
  23. 45St. Louis-to-Chicago dir.
  24. 47They might be loose or tight
  25. 49Alternative to the Buick Enclave and Chevrolet Traverse (... letters 3-8)
  26. 54Target
  27. 58Pearl Harbor's island
  28. 59___-Magnon
  29. 60Under Cupid's spell
  30. 61Silent signals
  31. 62Like some lemurs (... letters 3-6)
  32. 64Canal opened in 1825
  33. 65Cornell and Columbia
  34. 66Part of a deck
  35. 67Morning host Kelly
  36. 68Wooden duck, say
  37. 69Bohemian

Down

39 clues
  1. 1Removes, as a hat
  2. 2Nail the midterm
  3. 3Biblical queendom
  4. 4Hal who won a Tony for "Mark Twain Tonight!"
  5. 5Zoomed
  6. 6Orchestra's place
  7. 7Health insurance giant
  8. 8Sweet bargain
  9. 9TV mom whose blue hair makes her 8-foot-6
  10. 10Fictional castaway Robinson
  11. 11Sidesplitting
  12. 12Spooky story?
  13. 13Rib
  14. 18(The light's green!)
  15. 24Grave-robbing spirit
  16. 25Unencumbered
  17. 27Sunburn balm
  18. 29___ Jima
  19. 30Presently
  20. 31Roast beef sandwich served au jus
  21. 33IT VIP
  22. 34Befuddled
  23. 35___ Mints (Girl Scout cookies)
  24. 37Org. fixated on eagles and birdies
  25. 38Amt. of vanilla, maybe
  26. 40Design deet
  27. 41St. Peter's, for instance
  28. 46Queasiness
  29. 48Real first name of Queen LatifahDANA
  30. 49Lost cause
  31. 50Indigenous New Zealander
  32. 51Sharp-smelling
  33. 52Take the wheel
  34. 53Type of bond or column
  35. 55Back biter
  36. 56Prevent, as a crisis
  37. 57Abe's Mount Rushmore neighbor
  38. 60___-bitsy
  39. 63Logical beginning?

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. "Mad" run

    Answer: DASH

  2. 5. Twitch

    Answer: SPASM

  3. 10. Make small talk

    Answer: CHAT

  4. 14. Dos x cuatro

    Answer: OCHO

  5. 15. Michelangelo masterwork

    Answer: PIETA

  6. 16. Bat mitzvah or baptism

    Answer: RITE

  7. 17. "Get well!" (In this answer, see letters 2-7)

    Answer: FEELBETTER

  8. 19. Sephora rival

    Answer: ULTA

  9. 20. Stretched the truth

    Answer: FIBBED

  10. 21. Pest ... or pester

    Answer: NAG

  11. 22. "Je ne ___ pas" (French for "I don't know")

    Answer: SAIS

  12. 23. Vacant look

    Answer: STARE

  13. 24. Like a mighty wind (... letters 2-5)

    Answer: GALEFORCE

  14. 26. Fish in Hawaiian (not Greek!) cuisine

    Answer: OPAH

  15. 28. Nonurban outfitter

    Answer: REI

  16. 29. The lowdown

    Answer: INFO

  17. 32. Pinpoint

    Answer: LOCATE

  18. 36. Make up one's mind

    Answer: OPT

  19. 39. Fixes glitches ... or unscrambles this puzzle's indicated letters?

    Answer: WORKSOUTTHEBUGS

  20. 42. Run a tab, say

    Answer: OWE

  21. 43. Nancy who was the first madam speaker

    Answer: PELOSI

  22. 44. "Right away!"

    Answer: ASAP

  23. 45. St. Louis-to-Chicago dir.

    Answer: NNE

  24. 47. They might be loose or tight

    Answer: ENDS

  25. 49. Alternative to the Buick Enclave and Chevrolet Traverse (... letters 3-8)

    Answer: GMCACADIA

  26. 54. Target

    Answer: AIMAT

  27. 58. Pearl Harbor's island

    Answer: OAHU

  28. 59. ___-Magnon

    Answer: CRO

  29. 60. Under Cupid's spell

    Answer: INLOVE

  30. 61. Silent signals

    Answer: NODS

  31. 62. Like some lemurs (... letters 3-6)

    Answer: RINGTAILED

  32. 64. Canal opened in 1825

    Answer: ERIE

  33. 65. Cornell and Columbia

    Answer: IVIES

  34. 66. Part of a deck

    Answer: CARD

  35. 67. Morning host Kelly

    Answer: RIPA

  36. 68. Wooden duck, say

    Answer: DECOY

  37. 69. Bohemian

    Answer: ARTY

Down

  1. 1. Removes, as a hat

    Answer: DOFFS

  2. 2. Nail the midterm

    Answer: ACEIT

  3. 3. Biblical queendom

    Answer: SHEBA

  4. 4. Hal who won a Tony for "Mark Twain Tonight!"

    Answer: HOLBROOK

  5. 5. Zoomed

    Answer: SPED

  6. 6. Orchestra's place

    Answer: PIT

  7. 7. Health insurance giant

    Answer: AETNA

  8. 8. Sweet bargain

    Answer: STEAL

  9. 9. TV mom whose blue hair makes her 8-foot-6

    Answer: MARGE

  10. 10. Fictional castaway Robinson

    Answer: CRUSOE

  11. 11. Sidesplitting

    Answer: HILARIOUS

  12. 12. Spooky story?

    Answer: ATTIC

  13. 13. Rib

    Answer: TEASE

  14. 18. (The light's green!)

    Answer: BEEP

  15. 24. Grave-robbing spirit

    Answer: GHOUL

  16. 25. Unencumbered

    Answer: FREE

  17. 27. Sunburn balm

    Answer: ALOE

  18. 29. ___ Jima

    Answer: IWO

  19. 30. Presently

    Answer: NOW

  20. 31. Roast beef sandwich served au jus

    Answer: FRENCHDIP

  21. 33. IT VIP

    Answer: CTO

  22. 34. Befuddled

    Answer: ATSEA

  23. 35. ___ Mints (Girl Scout cookies)

    Answer: THIN

  24. 37. Org. fixated on eagles and birdies

    Answer: PGA

  25. 38. Amt. of vanilla, maybe

    Answer: TSP

  26. 40. Design deet

    Answer: SPEC

  27. 41. St. Peter's, for instance

    Answer: BASILICA

  28. 46. Queasiness

    Answer: NAUSEA

  29. 48. Real first name of Queen Latifah

    Answer: DANA

  30. 49. Lost cause

    Answer: GONER

  31. 50. Indigenous New Zealander

    Answer: MAORI

  32. 51. Sharp-smelling

    Answer: ACRID

  33. 52. Take the wheel

    Answer: DRIVE

  34. 53. Type of bond or column

    Answer: IONIC

  35. 55. Back biter

    Answer: MOLAR

  36. 56. Prevent, as a crisis

    Answer: AVERT

  37. 57. Abe's Mount Rushmore neighbor

    Answer: TEDDY

  38. 60. ___-bitsy

    Answer: ITSY

  39. 63. Logical beginning?

    Answer: GEO

The answer to “Real first name of Queen Latifah” in the Universal Crossword is DANA — a 4-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 11, 2026 at 48-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Real first name of Queen Latifah” answer

DANA(4 letters)

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Why does DANA fit?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Real first name of Queen Latifah”?

The answer is DANA.

How many letters are in the answer?

4 letters: DANA.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Universal Crossword for August 11, 2026 at 48-Down.

Can this clue have a different answer?

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