Tree part

Latest answer — August 10, 2026

2 Down

6 Across

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Clue explained

TWIG is a small branch or branchlet, making it a part of a tree. The clue asks for a tree component rather than the whole tree.

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Definition
A small twig extending from a larger tree branch.

USA Today Quick Crossword

This clue's Monday, August 10, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Flower part
  2. 5Certain birds of prey
  3. 6Tree part
  4. 7Big heads

Down

  1. 1Only
  2. 2Tree part
  3. 3"Sesame Street" character
  4. 4_aster of _cience in _iomedical _ciences

The answer to “Tree part” in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword is TWIG — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on August 10, 2026 at 2-Down. Other answers we've seen for this clue include LIMB. 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.

“Tree part” answer

TWIG (4 letters) — most recent; also seen as LIMB

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What does TWIG mean?

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

(noun)

  • a slender woody shoot growing from a branch or stem of a tree or shrub
  • a small branch of a blood vessel or nerve

Other answers for “Tree part”

USA Today Quick Cross has used this clue with more than one solution. Besides TWIG, it has also been LIMB. Every appearance we've indexed is listed below with the date it ran.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Tree part”?

The answer is TWIG, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on August 10, 2026. Other answers for this clue include LIMB.

How many letters is the answer to “Tree part”?

4 letters: TWIG. Earlier fills for this clue have also been LIMB (4).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on August 10, 2026, at 2-Down. Earlier appearances: August 10, 2026 → LIMB.

Can “Tree part” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides TWIG, USA Today Quick Cross has also used LIMB for this clue. Every date and answer is listed above.

Where can I find the rest of today's USA Today Quick answers?

Every clue and answer from that day's puzzle is linked above, and the full grid is on the USA Today Quick answers page.

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