Honker
Latest answer — August 08, 2026
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Clue explained
A HORN is a honker: sounding one produces the loud warning noise associated with a vehicle or other instrument. Here “honker” is a noun naming the sound-making object.
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The answer to “Honker” in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword is HORN — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on August 8, 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.
“Honker” answer
HORN (4 letters)
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What does HORN mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of HORN is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a hard permanent outgrowth, often curved and pointed, found in pairs on the heads of cattle, sheep, goats, giraffes, etc. and consisting of a core of bone encased in keratinized skin
- the substance of which horns are composed
- a horn-shaped projection or object
When else has “Honker” 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 8, 2026 (most recent) → HORN. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Honker”?
The answer is HORN, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on August 8, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Honker”?
4 letters: HORN.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on August 8, 2026, at 1-Down.
Can “Honker” 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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