Actor Chris

Latest answer — July 09, 2026

6 Across

This tree is known for its fragrant wood and is often associated with holiday decor! 🎄

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USA Today Quick Crossword

This clue's Thursday, July 09, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Spreadsheet info
  2. 5Give off
  3. 6Actor Chris
  4. 7Actress Rosamund

Down

  1. 1Actor Johnny
  2. 2"Knock on Wood" singer Stewart
  3. 3"Peter Pan" character nickname
  4. 4To _ ___ (exactly)

The answer to “Actor Chris” in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword is PINE — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on July 9, 2026 at 6-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Actor Chris” answer

PINE (4 letters)

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Why the answer is PINE

This tree is known for its fragrant wood and is often associated with holiday decor! 🎄

What does PINE mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of PINE is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • an evergreen coniferous tree which has clusters of long needle-shaped leaves. Many kinds are grown for the soft timber, which is widely used for furniture and pulp, or for tar and turpentine
  • a pineapple

When else has “Actor Chris” appeared?

USA Today Quick Cross reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

July 9, 2026 (most recent) → PINE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Actor Chris”?

The answer is PINE, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on July 9, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Actor Chris”?

4 letters: PINE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on July 9, 2026, at 6-Across.

Can “Actor Chris” have a different answer?

Yes — USA Today Quick Cross sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of today's USA Today Quick answers?

Every clue and answer from that day's puzzle is linked above, and the full grid is on the USA Today Quick answers page.

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