Let borrow

Latest answer — September 08, 2026

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Clue explained

To LEND something is to let another person borrow it temporarily. LEND is the base-form verb required by the clue’s “Let” wording.

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Definition
One person handing a book to another person to borrow.

USA Today Quick Crossword

This clue's Tuesday, September 08, 2026 appearance

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The answer to Let borrow in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword is LEND — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on September 8, 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.

Let borrow” answer

LEND (4 letters)

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What does LEND mean?

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

(verb)

  • grant to (someone) the use of (something) on the understanding that it will be returned
  • contribute or add (a quality) to
  • accommodate or adapt oneself to

When else has “Let borrow” 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 8, 2026 (most recent) LEND. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Let borrow”?

The answer is LEND, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on September 8, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Let borrow”?

4 letters: LEND.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on September 8, 2026, at 4-Down.

Can “Let borrow” 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?

Every clue and answer from that day's puzzle is linked above, and the full grid is on the USA Today Quick answers page.

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