Leak slowly
Latest answer — August 15, 2026
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Clue decoded
To SEEP means to leak or pass through slowly, as water through soil or liquid through a crack. The answer is the base-form verb matching “Leak.”
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Across
- 1. Elliott and Rockwell — Answer: SAMS. Hint: Both actors share the same familiar first name. 🎬
- 5. Zac Brown Band --> — Answer: KNEE. Hint: This word begins a country hit featuring Jimmy Buffett. 🎵
- 6. Danes and Rhys show, "The Beast __ __" — Answer: INME. Hint: Complete the title of this suspenseful Danes-and-Rhys series. 📺
- 7. --> song featuring Jimmy Buffett — Answer: DEEP. Hint: This word follows the title's reference to a body joint. 🌊
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- 1. Slide with brakes on — Answer: SKID. Hint: A vehicle may do this when its tires lose traction. 🚗
- 2. Heche or Hathaway — Answer: ANNE. Hint: This shared first name belongs to both actresses. 🎭
- 3. Internet joke — Answer: MEME. Hint: It is a humorous image or phrase rapidly shared online. 😂
- 4. Leak slowly — Answer: SEEP. Hint: Think of liquid making its way out drop by drop. 💧
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The last 7 days of solutions
The answer to “Leak slowly” in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword is SEEP — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on August 15, 2026 at 4-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.
“Leak slowly” answer
SEEP (4 letters)
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August 15, 2026 (most recent) → SEEP. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
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Across
- 1. Elliott and Rockwell → SAMS
- 5. Zac Brown Band --> → KNEE
- 6. Danes and Rhys show, "The Beast __ __" → INME
- 7. --> song featuring Jimmy Buffett → DEEP
Down
- 1. Slide with brakes on → SKID
- 2. Heche or Hathaway → ANNE
- 3. Internet joke → MEME
- 4. Leak slowly → SEEP
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What is the answer to “Leak slowly”?
The answer is SEEP, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on August 15, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Leak slowly”?
4 letters: SEEP.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on August 15, 2026, at 4-Down.
Can “Leak slowly” 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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