One female deer (2 words)

Latest answer — August 24, 2026

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Clue explained

ADOE is written as “a doe,” meaning one female deer. The grid removes the space to fit the two-word phrase into four cells.

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Definition
A female deer standing in a forest.

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This clue's Monday, August 24, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Shallow puddle left -->
  2. 5One female deer (2 words)
  3. 6--> after seawater recedes
  4. 7Camera types

Down

  1. 1Certain bugle call
  2. 2Rocker Billy
  3. 3Entryway
  4. 4Morays

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Shallow puddle left --> — Answer: TIDE. Hint: The ocean’s rise and fall determines whether the shore is covered or exposed 🌊
  2. 5. One female deer (2 words) — Answer: ADOE. Hint: A lone adult female of this hoofed species fits the two-word phrase 🦌
  3. 6. --> after seawater recedes — Answer: POOL. Hint: When the sea withdraws, it may leave one of these behind 🌊
  4. 7. Camera types — Answer: SLRS. Hint: These interchangeable-lens cameras use a mirror system to frame photographs 📷

Down

  1. 1. Certain bugle call — Answer: TAPS. Hint: This familiar military melody often signals lights-out 🎺
  2. 2. Rocker Billy — Answer: IDOL. Hint: This British rocker became famous for spiky blond hair and rebellious hits 🎸
  3. 3. Entryway — Answer: DOOR. Hint: It's what you turn to step inside, often marked by a frame! 🚪
  4. 4. Morays — Answer: EELS. Hint: These long, snake-like sea creatures lurk in rocky ocean crevices 🐟

The answer to “One female deer (2 words)” in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword is ADOE — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on August 24, 2026 at 5-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.

“One female deer (2 words)” answer

ADOE (4 letters)

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What is the answer to “One female deer (2 words)”?

The answer is ADOE, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on August 24, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “One female deer (2 words)”?

4 letters: ADOE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on August 24, 2026, at 5-Across.

Can “One female deer (2 words)” have a different answer?

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