Garage or ocean inlets

Latest answer — August 18, 2026

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Clue decoded

BAYS is the plural noun covering both garage spaces for vehicles and recessed coastal inlets. The clue uses two distinct meanings of the same plural word.

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Definition
Garage bays and curved coastal inlets representing the two meanings of bays.

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This clue's Tuesday, August 18, 2026 appearance

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  1. 1____ -->
  2. 5--> ____ time (wait patiently)
  3. 6Aware of
  4. 7Garage or ocean inlets

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  1. 1Party invite acro.
  2. 2New York school
  3. 3Certain obligation
  4. 4God of love

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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  1. 1. ____ --> — Answer: BIDE. Hint: This verb means to wait or remain for a while ⏳
  2. 5. --> ____ time (wait patiently) — Answer: YOUR. Hint: Supply the possessive word in the expression about waiting patiently 🕰️
  3. 6. Aware of — Answer: ONTO. Hint: In the know about something, as when you’ve figured out what’s happening 🕵️
  4. 7. Garage or ocean inlets — Answer: BAYS. Hint: These can shelter boats or provide space for parking 🚤

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  1. 1. Party invite acro. — Answer: BYOB. Hint: This invitation shorthand asks guests to bring their own drinks. 🍻
  2. 2. New York school — Answer: IONA. Hint: This New York college shares its name with a Scottish island. 🏫
  3. 3. Certain obligation — Answer: DUTY. Hint: A responsibility you are expected to fulfill fits this description. 📋
  4. 4. God of love — Answer: EROS. Hint: In Greek mythology, this deity personifies romantic desire. 💘

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The answer to “Garage or ocean inlets” in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword is BAYS — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on August 18, 2026 at 7-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.

“Garage or ocean inlets” answer

BAYS (4 letters)

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What is the answer to “Garage or ocean inlets”?

The answer is BAYS, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on August 18, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Garage or ocean inlets”?

4 letters: BAYS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on August 18, 2026, at 7-Across.

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