Chops

Latest answer — July 21, 2026

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It's what a lumberjack might do with a tree! 🌳

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  1. 1Dashboard instrument
  2. 5Pooh's Hundred ____ Wood
  3. 6Milwaukee MLB -->
  4. 7Stitches

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  1. 1Bar bills
  2. 2160 square rods
  3. 3--> team nickname
  4. 4Chops

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  1. 1. Dashboard instrument — Answer: TACH. Hint: This tool measures the engine's speed, helping you keep track of your RPMs! 🚗
  2. 5. Pooh's Hundred ____ Wood — Answer: ACRE. Hint: This is a term for a small area of land, often used in measurements! 🌳
  3. 6. Milwaukee MLB --> — Answer: BREW. Hint: Think of what you enjoy sipping on while watching a game! 🍺
  4. 7. Stitches — Answer: SEWS. Hint: When fabric needs fixing, this is the action you take! ✂️

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  1. 1. Bar bills — Answer: TABS. Hint: Keep track of your drinks and you'll know what to settle up! 🍻
  2. 2. 160 square rods — Answer: ACRE. Hint: This unit of land measurement is often associated with farming and real estate. 🌾
  3. 3. --> team nickname — Answer: CREW. Hint: Think of a group that works together, often in a competitive environment! 🚀
  4. 4. Chops — Answer: HEWS. Hint: It's what a lumberjack might do with a tree! 🌳

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The answer to “Chops” in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword is HEWS — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on July 21, 2026 at 4-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.

“Chops” answer

HEWS (4 letters)

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Why the answer is HEWS

It's what a lumberjack might do with a tree! 🌳

When else has “Chops” appeared?

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July 21, 2026 (most recent) → HEWS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Chops”?

The answer is HEWS, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on July 21, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Chops”?

4 letters: HEWS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on July 21, 2026, at 4-Down.

Can “Chops” 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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