Dick Van ____

Latest answer — August 16, 2026

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Clue decoded

DYKE completes the name of actor Dick Van Dyke. The clue’s blank indicates the missing surname in this familiar name.

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A portrait of actor Dick Van Dyke

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This clue's Sunday, August 16, 2026 appearance

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  1. 1Terra firma
  2. 5"Things. People. Love." site
  3. 6[Friar ("?] Everlasting")
  4. 7Eye

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  1. 1Actor Jared
  2. 2"Snug as _ ___"
  3. 3Salt (chemically)
  4. 4Dick Van ____

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  1. 1. Terra firma — Answer: LAND. Hint: Think of the solid ground beneath your feet 🌍
  2. 5. "Things. People. Love." site — Answer: EBAY. Hint: It is a popular online marketplace for nearly anything 🛒
  3. 6. [Friar ("?] Everlasting") — Answer: TUCK. Hint: Picture the merry cleric from Sherwood Forest 🏹
  4. 7. Eye — Answer: OGLE. Hint: To gaze at someone with admiration or interest 👀

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  1. 1. Actor Jared — Answer: LETO. Hint: This Oscar-winning performer played a memorable comic-book villain 🎬
  2. 2. "Snug as _ ___" — Answer: ABUG. Hint: Complete this cozy expression about comfort and warmth 🧸
  3. 3. Salt (chemically) — Answer: NACL. Hint: Think of the familiar chemical formula for table salt 🧂
  4. 4. Dick Van ____ — Answer: DYKE. Hint: Complete the name of the beloved entertainer from classic television 🎭

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The answer to “Dick Van ____” in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword is DYKE — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on August 16, 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.

“Dick Van ____” answer

DYKE (4 letters)

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August 16, 2026 (most recent) → DYKE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Dick Van ____”?

The answer is DYKE, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on August 16, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Dick Van ____”?

4 letters: DYKE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on August 16, 2026, at 4-Down.

Can “Dick Van ____” have a different answer?

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