(Rubber [?)stand]

Latest answer — August 29, 2026

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Clue explained

BAND fits in both “rubber band” and “bandstand”: it follows RUBBER and precedes STAND. The brackets signal these two word combinations.

Clue type:
Pun or wordplay
A rubber band shown beside a bandstand.

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 “(Rubber [?)stand]” in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword is BAND — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on August 29, 2026 at 1-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.

“(Rubber [?)stand]” answer

BAND (4 letters)

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What does BAND mean?

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

(noun)

  • a flat, thin strip or loop of material, used as a fastener, for reinforcement, or as decoration
  • a stripe, line, or elongated area of a different colour, texture, or composition from its surroundings
  • a range of values or a specified category within a series (used especially in financial contexts)

When else has “(Rubber [?)stand]” appeared?

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August 29, 2026 (most recent) → BAND. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “(Rubber [?)stand]”?

The answer is BAND, 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 “(Rubber [?)stand]”?

4 letters: BAND.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on August 29, 2026, at 1-Across.

Can “(Rubber [?)stand]” 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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