CROSSWORD

The King of Pop Mini

"Beat It" features Eddie Van Halen's blistering guitar solo which was recorded in half an hour; Van Halen let it be used for free to help bridge rock and pop audiences.

Grid
5 × 5 Mini
Clues
10 1 themed
Average solve
1:44 1,141 solves
Rating
4.7 (25)
Published
15 Jun 2026 Music Monday

Clues

  • 1a: Female deer (3)
  • 4a: "___ It", hit by Michael Jackson (4)
  • 5a: Mediterranean island (5)

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