--> and ____ case"

Latest answer — July 29, 2026

1 Across

A classic courtroom phrase for a case that’s been closed up tight 🔒

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This clue's Wednesday, July 29, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1--> and ____ case"
  2. 5"Don't ____ --->
  3. 6"It's an ____ -->
  4. 7Exceeding all others

Down

  1. 1Messy one
  2. 2---> ____!" ("Stay positive!")
  3. 3Utilizes
  4. 4Camping quarters

The answer to “--> and ____ case"” in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword is SHUT — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on July 29, 2026 at 1-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.

“--> and ____ case"” answer

SHUT (4 letters)

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Why the answer is SHUT

A classic courtroom phrase for a case that’s been closed up tight 🔒

What does SHUT mean?

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

(verb)

  • move (something) into position so as to block an opening; close
  • make (something) unavailable for business or service, either permanently or until due to be open again

When else has “--> and ____ case"” 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 29, 2026 (most recent) → SHUT. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “--> and ____ case"”?

The answer is SHUT, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on July 29, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “--> and ____ case"”?

4 letters: SHUT.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on July 29, 2026, at 1-Across.

Can “--> and ____ case"” 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.

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