Change over time

Latest answer — September 25, 2026

2 Down

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Clue explained

To VARY is to change or differ over time, so it fits the clue as a verb. The base form is used after the implied “to.”

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Definition
A landscape shown across changing seasons

USA Today Quick Crossword

This clue's Friday, September 25, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Not good
  2. 5F1 event
  3. 6TV horse
  4. 7"Yes" votes

Down

  1. 1Writer Bombeck
  2. 2Change over time
  3. 3Slurpee rival
  4. 4Long-lasting lights

The answer to “Change over time” in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword is VARY — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on September 25, 2026 at 2-Down. 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.

“Change over time” answer

VARY (4 letters)

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What does VARY mean?

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

(verb)

  • differ in size, amount, degree, or nature from something else of the same general class

When else has “Change over time” appeared?

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September 25, 2026 (most recent) → VARY. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Change over time”?

The answer is VARY, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on September 25, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Change over time”?

4 letters: VARY.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on September 25, 2026, at 2-Down.

Can “Change over time” 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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