What is the answer to ""The Phantom of the __""?

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

How many letters does the answer have?

The answer OPERA has 5 letters.

When was this clue last used?

This clue was most recently seen in 2024, and first appeared in 2023.

How difficult is this clue?

We rate this clue as Easy difficulty.

“The Phantom of the __” Crossword Clue Answer

Solving "The Phantom of the __"? You're in luck—this appeared in USA Today September 22, 2025. Check out our 5-letter solution.

"The Phantom of the __" Crossword Answer

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"The Phantom of the __" Crossword Clue FAQ

What is the 5-letter answer to ""The Phantom of the __"" crossword clue?

The answer to the ""The Phantom of the __"" crossword clue is OPERA. This answer contains 5 letters and was confirmed in the USA Today puzzle.

Which crossword used ""The Phantom of the __"" clue?

This crossword clue most recently appeared in the USA Today puzzle on September 22, 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 OPERA?

The word OPERA means: a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes. This definition provides context for why it fits the crossword clue ""The Phantom of the __"".