Sonny's ex

Latest answer — July 18, 2026

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This iconic singer has a name that rhymes with a popular word for a beloved friend! 🎤

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  1. 1____ of -->
  2. 5Reverberation
  3. 6--> ____ (collection of falsehoods)
  4. 7_ong-_istance _elationship_

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  1. 1"Mell" or "grant" start
  2. 2"Boric" or "amino" start
  3. 3Sonny's ex
  4. 4Headphones brand

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Across

  1. 1. ____ of --> — Answer: PACK. Hint: What do you do when you gather items for a trip? 🎒
  2. 5. Reverberation — Answer: ECHO. Hint: It's the sound that bounces back to you! 🔊
  3. 6. --> ____ (collection of falsehoods) — Answer: LIES. Hint: When words twist the truth, they might just be hiding something! 🤫
  4. 7. _ong-_istance _elationship_ — Answer: LDRS. Hint: Think about connections that thrive despite the miles between them! 🌍

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  1. 1. "Mell" or "grant" start — Answer: PELL. Hint: These words hint at a famous basketball tournament and a type of scholarship! 🎓
  2. 2. "Boric" or "amino" start — Answer: ACID. Hint: Think of a compound that's essential for many chemical reactions! 🔬
  3. 3. Sonny's ex — Answer: CHER. Hint: This iconic singer has a name that rhymes with a popular word for a beloved friend! 🎤
  4. 4. Headphones brand — Answer: KOSS. Hint: This brand sounds like a playful way to refer to a 'boss' in audio! 🎧

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The answer to “Sonny's ex” in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword is CHER — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on July 18, 2026 at 3-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.

“Sonny's ex” answer

CHER (4 letters)

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Why the answer is CHER

This iconic singer has a name that rhymes with a popular word for a beloved friend! 🎤

When else has “Sonny's ex” appeared?

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July 18, 2026 (most recent) → CHER. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Sonny's ex”?

The answer is CHER, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on July 18, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Sonny's ex”?

4 letters: CHER.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on July 18, 2026, at 3-Down.

Can “Sonny's ex” have a different answer?

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