Paper money
Latest answer — August 13, 2026
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Clue decoded
CASH means paper money or currency held in a spendable form, rather than a check or electronic balance.
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This clue's Thursday, August 13, 2026 appearance
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Across
- 1. Heavy jacket — Answer: COAT. Hint: Think of the sturdy outer layer you reach for on a chilly day. 🧥
- 5. Curved structure — Answer: ARCH. Hint: Think of a graceful, doorway-shaped bend often seen in bridges or entrances. 🏛️
- 6. Tractor-trailer — Answer: SEMI. Hint: Think of the common nickname for a large truck hauling a trailer. 🚛
- 7. Certain garden tools — Answer: HOES. Hint: These simple hand tools help loosen soil and tackle weeds. 🌱
Down
- 1. Paper money — Answer: CASH. Hint: What you might carry in a wallet instead of coins 💵
- 2. Chocolate cookie brand — Answer: OREO. Hint: These classic cookies are known for their distinctive cream filling and are often enjoyed with a glass of milk! 🍪
- 3. Zenith — Answer: ACME. Hint: Think of the very highest point, where things reach their peak ⛰️
- 4. Not that — Answer: THIS. Hint: Think of the demonstrative pronoun for something close at hand. 👈
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The last 7 days of solutions
The answer to “Paper money” in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword is CASH — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on August 13, 2026 at 1-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.
“Paper money” answer
CASH (4 letters)
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When else has “Paper money” appeared?
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August 13, 2026 (most recent) → CASH. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
More USA Today Quick answers for August 13, 2026
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Across
- 1. Heavy jacket → COAT
- 5. Curved structure → ARCH
- 6. Tractor-trailer → SEMI
- 7. Certain garden tools → HOES
Down
- 1. Paper money → CASH
- 2. Chocolate cookie brand → OREO
- 3. Zenith → ACME
- 4. Not that → THIS
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What is the answer to “Paper money”?
The answer is CASH, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on August 13, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Paper money”?
4 letters: CASH.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on August 13, 2026, at 1-Down.
Can “Paper money” 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.
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