____ Straits of music

Latest answer — July 25, 2026

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Think of a word that means urgent or desperate, often used in music contexts! 🎶

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  1. 1____ Straits of music
  2. 5"Nailed" the test
  3. 6____ the Wet Sprocket of music
  4. 7____ Williams of music

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  1. 1"Star Trek: The Next Generation" character
  2. 2App symbol
  3. 3Book look?
  4. 4____ Grant of music

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  1. 1. ____ Straits of music — Answer: DIRE. Hint: Think of a word that means urgent or desperate, often used in music contexts! 🎶
  2. 5. "Nailed" the test — Answer: ACED. Hint: When you completely excel at something, you really hit it out of the park! 🎯
  3. 6. ____ the Wet Sprocket of music — Answer: TOAD. Hint: This creature might croak out some tunes! 🐸
  4. 7. ____ Williams of music — Answer: ANDY. Hint: This talented musician shares a name with a famous comedian! 🎶

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  1. 1. "Star Trek: The Next Generation" character — Answer: DATA. Hint: This character is known for his quest to become more human and often provides logical insights. 🤖
  2. 2. App symbol — Answer: ICON. Hint: Think of a small graphic that represents an application on your device! 📱
  3. 3. Book look? — Answer: READ. Hint: What do you do with a good story? 📚
  4. 4. ____ Grant of music — Answer: EDDY. Hint: Think of a famous singer known for a unique sound! 🎶

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The answer to “____ Straits of music” in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword is DIRE — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on July 25, 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.

“____ Straits of music” answer

DIRE (4 letters)

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Why the answer is DIRE

Think of a word that means urgent or desperate, often used in music contexts! 🎶

When else has “____ Straits of music” appeared?

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

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What is the answer to “____ Straits of music”?

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

How many letters is the answer to “____ Straits of music”?

4 letters: DIRE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on July 25, 2026, at 1-Across.

Can “____ Straits of music” have a different answer?

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