“Count in the Blues Hall of Fame” crossword clue
Answer
B
A
S
I
E
•••••BASIE
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.BASIE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Count in the Blues Hall of Fame”. It was last seen in the puzzle of January 2, 2026, where it runs at 27 Down and fills 5 squares. It crosses 5 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Jan 2, 2026 grid27AWindfalls5 ltrs›30AOne might lead to pay back9 ltrs›35AThe Cowboys of the N.C.A.A.3 ltrs›37AEmotional manipulation tactic9 ltrs›40AAttraction on the western side of Carson Range5 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Jan 2, 20261AHavanese greeting3 ltrs›4ATolstoy book whose title asks a question9 ltrs›13AReluctantly stoop5 ltrs›16AThey rate up to 350,000 on the Scoville scale9 ltrs›17AH.S. class for tough life lessons?5 ltrs›18A"Just tell me when it's over"9 ltrs›19ADance move also known as a backslide8 ltrs›21ASkims, as soup stock6 ltrs›
Back to the full Jan 2, 2026 answer list, or browse the puzzle archive.