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Latest answer — September 04, 2026
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Clue explained
CALL begins the phrase “call it a day,” meaning to stop working for now. The right-pointing arrow shows that the phrase continues into the following entry, A DAY.
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This clue's Friday, September 04, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “____ it -->” in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword is CALL — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on September 4, 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.
“____ it -->” answer
CALL (4 letters)
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What does CALL mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of CALL is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(verb)
- give (a baby or animal) a specified name
- cry out (a word or words)
- contact or attempt to contact (a person or number) by phone
When else has “____ it -->” 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.
September 4, 2026 (most recent) → CALL. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “____ it -->”?
The answer is CALL, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on September 4, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “____ it -->”?
4 letters: CALL.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on September 4, 2026, at 1-Across.
Can “____ it -->” 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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