Operatic tune

Latest answer — August 25, 2026

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Clue explained

An ARIA is a solo vocal piece in an opera, typically written to showcase a character’s voice. “Operatic” identifies the musical setting.

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Definition
An opera singer performing a solo onstage

USA Today Quick Crossword

This clue's Tuesday, August 25, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Weather description
  2. 5Operatic tune
  3. 6Weather description
  4. 7Break crisply

Down

  1. 1Big mouths
  2. 2Flock of Seagulls song (2 words)
  3. 3Currency of Turkey
  4. 4Weather description

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Weather description — Answer: MILD. Hint: Think of pleasantly moderate conditions 🌤️
  2. 5. Operatic tune — Answer: ARIA. Hint: A solo showcase for a singer in an opera 🎶
  3. 6. Weather description — Answer: WARM. Hint: Picture temperatures that feel comfortably hot ☀️
  4. 7. Break crisply — Answer: SNAP. Hint: Think of making a sharp, sudden cracking sound 💥

Down

  1. 1. Big mouths — Answer: MAWS. Hint: These are wide, powerful animal mouths 🐊
  2. 2. Flock of Seagulls song (2 words) — Answer: IRAN. Hint: This band's hit title describes someone making a getaway 🏃
  3. 3. Currency of Turkey — Answer: LIRA. Hint: This is the monetary unit used in Türkiye 💰
  4. 4. Weather description — Answer: DAMP. Hint: Think of conditions that are slightly wet 🌧️

The answer to “Operatic tune” in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword is ARIA — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on August 25, 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.

“Operatic tune” answer

ARIA (4 letters)

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What does ARIA mean?

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

(noun)

  • a long accompanied song for a solo voice, typically one in an opera or oratorio

When else has “Operatic tune” appeared?

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August 25, 2026 (most recent) → ARIA. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Operatic tune”?

The answer is ARIA, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on August 25, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Operatic tune”?

4 letters: ARIA.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on August 25, 2026, at 5-Across.

Can “Operatic tune” have a different answer?

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