Flower part

Latest answer — August 10, 2026

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Clue explained

A stem is the stalk that supports a flower and connects it to the plant’s roots. Here, “flower part” is a straightforward definition.

Clue type:
Definition
Close-up photograph showing a flower attached to its stem

USA Today Quick Crossword

This clue's Monday, August 10, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Flower part
  2. 5Certain birds of prey
  3. 6Tree part
  4. 7Big heads

Down

  1. 1Only
  2. 2Tree part
  3. 3"Sesame Street" character
  4. 4_aster of _cience in _iomedical _ciences

The answer to “Flower part” in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword is STEM — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on August 10, 2026 at 1-Across. 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.

“Flower part” answer

STEM (4 letters)

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What does STEM mean?

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

(noun)

  • the main body or stalk of a plant or shrub, typically rising above ground but occasionally subterranean
  • a long, thin supportive or main section of something
  • the root or main part of a word, to which inflections or formative elements are added

When else has “Flower part” appeared?

USA Today Quick Cross reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

August 10, 2026 (most recent) → STEM. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Flower part”?

The answer is STEM, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on August 10, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Flower part”?

4 letters: STEM.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on August 10, 2026, at 1-Across.

Can “Flower part” 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.

Where can I find the rest of today's USA Today Quick answers?

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