Birth to death

Latest answer — September 03, 2026

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Clue explained

LIFE is the span from birth to death, so it matches the clue’s description of a person’s existence.

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Illustration showing human life stages from birth through old age

USA Today Quick Crossword

This clue's Thursday, September 03, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Birth to death
  2. 5Westwood sch.
  3. 6Chair
  4. 7Egg layers

Down

  1. 1Lavish
  2. 2Frozen drink brand
  3. 3Creme caramel
  4. 4Consumes food

The answer to “Birth to death” in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword is LIFE — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on September 3, 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.

“Birth to death” answer

LIFE (4 letters)

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What does LIFE mean?

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

(noun)

  • the condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter, including the capacity for growth, reproduction, functional activity, and continual change preceding death
  • the existence of an individual human being or animal
  • the period between the birth and death of a living thing, especially a human being

When else has “Birth to death” 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.

September 3, 2026 (most recent) → LIFE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Birth to death”?

The answer is LIFE, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on September 3, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Birth to death”?

4 letters: LIFE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on September 3, 2026, at 1-Across.

Can “Birth to death” 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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