R&B/pop singer Aubrey

ODAY

["Here’s a helpful hint for the clue **\"R&B/pop singer Aubrey\"** with the answer **\"ODAY\"**:\n\n*\"This artist's stage name is a word for a male duck, but his first name is the key here.\"*\n\nThis hint:\n- References Drake’s stage name (Drake, a type of duck) to jog the solver’s memory.\n- Directs attention back to his first name (Aubrey) without giving away the answer.\n- Avoids repeating the original clue while making the connection easier to grasp."]

The clue **"R&B/pop singer Aubrey"** leads to the answer **"ODAY"** through the following reasoning: - **"Aubrey"** is the first name of the well-known R&B/pop singer **Aubrey Graham**, better known by his stage name **Drake**. - **"ODAY"** is a playful or abbreviated reference to Drake's nickname **"Drizzy"** or his association with the phrase **"OVO Day"** (OVO being his record label and brand). - Alternatively, it could be a nod to his song **"October's Own"** (OVO) or a stylized shortening of his name (e.g., "O" from "October" and "Day" as a suffix). The clue relies on the solver recognizing Drake's full name and making the connection to a shortened or stylized version of his identity.