School type

Latest answer — August 08, 2026

1 Across

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Clue explained

HIGH is a shortened form of “high school,” a type of school. The clue uses the first word of the familiar compound rather than spelling out the full term.

Clue type:
Word form
Exterior of a typical American high school building

USA Today Quick Crossword

This clue's Saturday, August 08, 2026 appearance

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  1. 1School type
  2. 5Garfield's housemate
  3. 6FIFA officials
  4. 7Wash. DC baseball team

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  1. 1Honker
  2. 2Conception
  3. 3Present
  4. 4Toy truck brand

The answer to “School type” in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword is HIGH — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on August 8, 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.

“School type” answer

HIGH (4 letters)

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What does HIGH mean?

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

(adjective)

  • of great vertical extent
  • great, or greater than normal, in quantity, size, or intensity
  • great in rank, status, or importance

When else has “School type” 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.

August 8, 2026 (most recent) → HIGH. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “School type”?

The answer is HIGH, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on August 8, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “School type”?

4 letters: HIGH.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on August 8, 2026, at 1-Across.

Can “School type” 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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