What is the answer to "___ queen (horror icon)"?

The most common answer is SCREAM. However, there is 1 possible answer to this clue.

How many letters does the answer have?

The answer SCREAM has 6 letters.

When was this clue last used?

This clue was most recently seen in 2025.

How difficult is this clue?

We rate this clue as Easy difficulty.

___ queen (horror icon) Crossword Clue Answer

Need help with ___ queen (horror icon)? This clue showed up in the October 6, 2025 New Yorker puzzle. The answer has 6 letters.

___ queen (horror icon) Crossword Answer

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Hint 1 meaning

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Hint 3 anagram

Other New Yorker Clues (10/6/25)

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19A: ___ state

20A: Forgone conclusion?

28A: Not as careful

29A: Bailiwick

30A: ___ delusion (false belief that one is being targeted for harm by others)

___ queen (horror icon) Crossword Clue FAQ

What is the 6-letter answer to "___ queen (horror icon)" crossword clue?

The answer to the "___ queen (horror icon)" crossword clue is SCREAM. This answer contains 6 letters and was confirmed in the New Yorker puzzle.

Which crossword used "___ queen (horror icon)" clue?

This crossword clue most recently appeared in the New Yorker puzzle on October 6, 2025. Daily crossword puzzles often reuse popular clues, so this clue may appear again in future puzzles from the same publication or others.

What is the meaning of SCREAM?

The word SCREAM means: sharp piercing cry. This definition provides context for why it fits the crossword clue "___ queen (horror icon)".