"Whip It" group

Latest answer — August 29, 2026

6 Across

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Clue explained

Devo is the American new-wave group that recorded “Whip It,” its best-known hit. “Group” identifies the answer as a band rather than a song title.

Clue type:
Pop culture
Devo performing or appearing in the music video for “Whip It.”

USA Today Quick Crossword

This clue's Saturday, August 29, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1(Rubber [?)stand]
  2. 5Taxi alt.
  3. 6"Whip It" group
  4. 7Single stride

Down

  1. 1Pals
  2. 2Help a criminal
  3. 3Actress Campbell
  4. 4Let go

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. (Rubber [?)stand] — Answer: BAND. Hint: Complete the familiar stretchy object made of rubber. 🪢
  2. 5. Taxi alt. — Answer: UBER. Hint: This app-based ride service is a popular cab alternative. 🚗
  3. 6. "Whip It" group — Answer: DEVO. Hint: This quirky new-wave band recorded the famous song. 🎵
  4. 7. Single stride — Answer: STEP. Hint: One movement forward while walking is this. 🚶

Down

  1. 1. Pals — Answer: BUDS. Hint: Close friends can be called these casually. 🤝
  2. 2. Help a criminal — Answer: ABET. Hint: To assist someone in wrongdoing is to do this. ⚖️
  3. 3. Actress Campbell — Answer: NEVE. Hint: This actress shares her name with a famous type of soup! 🍲
  4. 4. Let go — Answer: DROP. Hint: Release your grip and allow something to fall. 👐

The answer to “"Whip It" group” in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword is DEVO — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on August 29, 2026 at 6-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.

“"Whip It" group” answer

DEVO (4 letters)

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What does DEVO mean?

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

(noun)

  • the transfer or delegation of power by a central government to a local or regional administration; devolution

When else has “"Whip It" group” appeared?

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August 29, 2026 (most recent) → DEVO. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “"Whip It" group”?

The answer is DEVO, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on August 29, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “"Whip It" group”?

4 letters: DEVO.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on August 29, 2026, at 6-Across.

Can “"Whip It" group” have a different answer?

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