Let go

Latest answer — August 29, 2026

4 Down

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Clue explained

To DROP something is to let it go, usually causing it to fall. The answer is a verb in its base form, matching the imperative-style clue “Let go.”

Clue type:
Definition
A hand releasing an object so it falls.

USA Today Quick Crossword

This clue's Saturday, August 29, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1(Rubber [?)stand]
  2. 5Taxi alt.
  3. 6"Whip It" group
  4. 7Single stride

Down

  1. 1Pals
  2. 2Help a criminal
  3. 3Actress Campbell
  4. 4Let go

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. (Rubber [?)stand] — Answer: BAND. Hint: Complete the familiar stretchy object made of rubber. 🪢
  2. 5. Taxi alt. — Answer: UBER. Hint: This app-based ride service is a popular cab alternative. 🚗
  3. 6. "Whip It" group — Answer: DEVO. Hint: This quirky new-wave band recorded the famous song. 🎵
  4. 7. Single stride — Answer: STEP. Hint: One movement forward while walking is this. 🚶

Down

  1. 1. Pals — Answer: BUDS. Hint: Close friends can be called these casually. 🤝
  2. 2. Help a criminal — Answer: ABET. Hint: To assist someone in wrongdoing is to do this. ⚖️
  3. 3. Actress Campbell — Answer: NEVE. Hint: This actress shares her name with a famous type of soup! 🍲
  4. 4. Let go — Answer: DROP. Hint: Release your grip and allow something to fall. 👐

The answer to “Let go” in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword is DROP — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on August 29, 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 go” answer

DROP (4 letters)

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What does DROP mean?

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

(verb)

  • let or make (something) fall vertically
  • fall vertically
  • make or become lower, weaker, or less

When else has “Let go” 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 29, 2026 (most recent) → DROP. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Let go”?

The answer is DROP, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on August 29, 2026.

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

4 letters: DROP.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on August 29, 2026, at 4-Down.

Can “Let go” 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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