____ moss

Latest answer — July 26, 2026

4 Down

Think of a type of moss often found in wet, boggy areas! 🌿

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  1. 11994 film, "____ Dreams"
  2. 5Poker buy-in
  3. 6"A Bug's Life" character
  4. 7Carbon residue

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  1. 1Bill of the PGA
  2. 2"__ __ the Next One" by Jay-Z
  3. 32022 film, "A Man Called ____"
  4. 4____ moss

The answer to “____ moss” in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword is PEAT — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on July 26, 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.

“____ moss” answer

PEAT (4 letters)

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Why the answer is PEAT

Think of a type of moss often found in wet, boggy areas! 🌿

What does PEAT mean?

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

(noun)

  • a brown deposit resembling soil, formed by the partial decomposition of vegetable matter in the wet acidic conditions of bogs and fens, and often cut out and dried for use as fuel and in gardening

When else has “____ moss” 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.

July 26, 2026 (most recent) → PEAT. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “____ moss”?

The answer is PEAT, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on July 26, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “____ moss”?

4 letters: PEAT.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on July 26, 2026, at 4-Down.

Can “____ moss” 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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