"Florida" or "piano" ending

Latest answer — September 17, 2026

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Clue explained

KEYS completes both “Florida Keys” and “piano keys.” The plural noun refers to the island chain in the first phrase and the buttons struck on a piano in the second.

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A view of the Florida Keys alongside a piano keyboard, showing the two meanings of “keys.”

USA Today Quick Crossword

This clue's Thursday, September 17, 2026 appearance

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  1. 1"____ it -->
  2. 5Jones or James
  3. 6--> under ____ hat!"
  4. 7Irritation fit

Down

  1. 1"Florida" or "piano" ending
  2. 2U.K. school
  3. 3Small case
  4. 4Kit piece

The answer to “"Florida" or "piano" ending” in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword is KEYS — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on September 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.

“"Florida" or "piano" ending” answer

KEYS (4 letters)

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What does KEYS mean?

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(noun)

  • a small piece of shaped metal with incisions cut to fit the wards of a particular lock, which is inserted into a lock and turned to open or close it
  • each of several buttons on a panel for operating a computer, typewriter, or telephone
  • a thing that provides a means of achieving or understanding something

When else has “"Florida" or "piano" ending” appeared?

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “"Florida" or "piano" ending”?

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

How many letters is the answer to “"Florida" or "piano" ending”?

4 letters: KEYS.

When did this clue appear?

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

Can “"Florida" or "piano" ending” 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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