"The Big Board" letters
Latest answer — August 12, 2026
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Clue decoded
NYSE is the standard abbreviation for the New York Stock Exchange, popularly called “the Big Board.” “Letters” signals that an abbreviation made from the exchange’s name is wanted.
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This clue's Wednesday, August 12, 2026 appearance
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- 1. Martin of the '60s — Answer: DEAN. Hint: Think of the smooth-voiced Rat Pack singer and actor who charmed audiences in the 1960s 🎙️
- 5. Inactively — Answer: IDLY. Hint: Doing nothing, as you might wait around. 💤
- 6. Top execs. — Answer: CEOS. Hint: Think of the leaders steering a company from the very top. 🏢
- 7. ____-deep — Answer: KNEE. Hint: Think of the joint that bends in the middle of your leg—it's where this phrase reaches. 🦵
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- 1. Martin of the '60s — Answer: DICK. Hint: Think of the comedian who co-hosted the zany sketch show Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In. 🎭
- 2. Barbara of the '60s — Answer: EDEN. Hint: Think of the actress who made a magical genie famous on 1960s television. ✨
- 3. ____ vera — Answer: ALOE. Hint: Think of the gel-filled succulent commonly used to soothe sunburns and complete this botanical phrase. 🌿
- 4. "The Big Board" letters — Answer: NYSE. Hint: Picture the iconic stock exchange where Wall Street trading takes place. 📈
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The last 7 days of solutions
The answer to “"The Big Board" letters” in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword is NYSE — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on August 12, 2026 at 4-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.
“"The Big Board" letters” answer
NYSE (4 letters)
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When else has “"The Big Board" letters” appeared?
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August 12, 2026 (most recent) → NYSE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
More USA Today Quick answers for August 12, 2026
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Across
- 1. Martin of the '60s → DEAN
- 5. Inactively → IDLY
- 6. Top execs. → CEOS
- 7. ____-deep → KNEE
Down
- 1. Martin of the '60s → DICK
- 2. Barbara of the '60s → EDEN
- 3. ____ vera → ALOE
- 4. "The Big Board" letters → NYSE
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What is the answer to “"The Big Board" letters”?
The answer is NYSE, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on August 12, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “"The Big Board" letters”?
4 letters: NYSE.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on August 12, 2026, at 4-Down.
Can “"The Big Board" letters” have a different answer?
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