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Latest answer — September 14, 2026

5 Across

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Clue explained

EASY completes the paired Staples slogan as “That was easy!” The arrow at the start signals that this entry continues the phrase begun by THAT.

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A red Staples Easy Button used for the “That was easy” slogan.

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This clue's Monday, September 14, 2026 appearance

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The answer to --> was ____!" in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword is EASY — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on September 14, 2026 at 5-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.

--> was ____!"” answer

EASY (4 letters)

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What does EASY mean?

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

(adjective)

  • achieved without great effort; presenting few difficulties
  • (of a period of time or way of life) free from worries or problems
  • (of an object of attack or criticism) having no defence; vulnerable

When else has “--> was ____!"” 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.

September 14, 2026 (most recent) EASY. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “--> was ____!"”?

The answer is EASY, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on September 14, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “--> was ____!"”?

4 letters: EASY.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on September 14, 2026, at 5-Across.

Can “--> was ____!"” 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.

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