Deep cut

Latest answer — August 17, 2026

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Clue decoded

A gash is a deep, open cut in the skin, making it a more specific kind of cut than a minor scratch or nick.

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Definition
A medical illustration showing a deep cut in the skin.

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This clue's Monday, August 17, 2026 appearance

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  1. 1Score
  2. 5_ _hronic _urting _xperience?
  3. 6Attempt to score
  4. 7Georgetown player

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  1. 1Deep cut
  2. 2Eight in Mexico
  3. 3_ _ailing _n _achts?
  4. 4___ _ sleeping dog lie

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Across

  1. 1. Score — Answer: GOAL. Hint: In soccer, players aim to put the ball into this. ⚽
  2. 5. _ _hronic _urting _xperience? — Answer: ACHE. Hint: A persistent source of pain fits this playful phrase. 😣
  3. 6. Attempt to score — Answer: SHOT. Hint: In sports, this is an effort aimed at the target. 🎯
  4. 7. Georgetown player — Answer: HOYA. Hint: A Georgetown athlete or supporter goes by this nickname. 🏀

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  1. 1. Deep cut — Answer: GASH. Hint: Think of a long, open wound rather than a mere scratch. 🩹
  2. 2. Eight in Mexico — Answer: OCHO. Hint: Use the Spanish number that follows siete. 🔢
  3. 3. _ _ailing _n _achts? — Answer: AHOY. Hint: Think of the classic greeting heard aboard a ship. ⚓
  4. 4. ___ _ sleeping dog lie — Answer: LETA. Hint: Complete this familiar warning about leaving trouble alone 🐕

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The answer to “Deep cut” in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword is GASH — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on August 17, 2026 at 1-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.

“Deep cut” answer

GASH (4 letters)

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August 17, 2026 (most recent) → GASH. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Deep cut”?

The answer is GASH, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on August 17, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Deep cut”?

4 letters: GASH.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on August 17, 2026, at 1-Down.

Can “Deep cut” have a different answer?

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