Airplane-tracking tool

Latest answer — July 27, 2026

29 Down

It bounces signals off things to help pilots and controllers see what’s nearby ✈️

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  1. 1Hornets, e.g.
  2. 6Laundry detergent pouch
  3. 9Run out
  4. 14Wiped out
  5. 15Anger
  6. 16Japanese dog breed mentioned in "La Vie Boheme"
  7. 17Muppet who once yodeled while riding a motorized pogo stick
  8. 18Totally flip out
  9. 20Where to do a touchdown dance
  10. 22___ Tacs
  11. 23Face shields and latex gloves, e.g. (Abbr.)
  12. 24Hard to get close to
  13. 26Bring back from memory
  14. 28Clog that might be worn in "sport mode"
  15. 31Snooze loudly
  16. 33The ___ of March
  17. 34Drink like a cat
  18. 36Less civil
  19. 38Tweaks
  20. 39West Coast time zone, for short
  21. 40Neckwear worn by Gru in "Despicable Me"
  22. 441940 movie featuring classical music and Mickey Mouse
  23. 46Adorable person
  24. 47Redwood or pine
  25. 48Home made of snow
  26. 51Sneaker string
  27. 52Some inline skates (and what two answers in this puzzle literally are)
  28. 55Cannabis chemical
  29. 58___ constrictor
  30. 59Room entrance
  31. 60"I'm super confused"
  32. 63Neckwear worn by Fred in "Scooby-Doo"
  33. 67Blender option
  34. 68RoboHop Double ___ (craft beer)
  35. 69Regional animal life
  36. 70"Wheels" on a gingerbread car, perhaps
  37. 71Stanley Cup org.
  38. 72Collect dust?

Down

  1. 1Hourly pay
  2. 2Oodles
  3. 3Transmit
  4. 4Kitchen tool for slicing a pie
  5. 5Seat at a bar
  6. 6Bird sometimes called the rock dove
  7. 7Spanish for "gold"
  8. 8Money owed
  9. 9Jousting spear
  10. 10Donald Glover ___ Childish Gambino
  11. 11Numeric panel beside a card reader
  12. 12Essential item
  13. 13Art studio stands
  14. 19Was broadcast
  15. 21Denials
  16. 25On the market
  17. 27Woodworking tool
  18. 28Chin indentation
  19. 29Airplane-tracking tool
  20. 30Share a thought
  21. 32Dull routine
  22. 35Awareness-raising ad
  23. 37Key that acts as an "ejector seat"
  24. 39"Ancay ouyay eakspay igpay atinlay?" language
  25. 41Not much
  26. 42Nigiri base
  27. 43Added costs
  28. 45Grain buildings
  29. 49Rigmarole
  30. 50"I'm willing to negotiate," for short
  31. 53Some woodwind instruments
  32. 54Lounges like an unbothered cat
  33. 55Keyboard goof
  34. 56Happy ___ (bar event)
  35. 57Remedy
  36. 61Zodiac lion
  37. 62Speed limit letters
  38. 64Actor's signal
  39. 65"First of all . . ."
  40. 66Faucet

The answer to “Airplane-tracking tool” in the USA Today crossword is RADAR — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on July 27, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 29-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.

“Airplane-tracking tool” answer

RADAR (5 letters)

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Why the answer is RADAR

It bounces signals off things to help pilots and controllers see what’s nearby ✈️

What does RADAR mean?

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

(noun)

  • a system for detecting the presence, direction, distance, and speed of aircraft, ships, and other objects, by sending out pulses of radio waves which are reflected off the object back to the source

When else has “Airplane-tracking tool” appeared?

USA Today 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.

July 27, 2026 (most recent) → RADAR. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Airplane-tracking tool”?

The answer is RADAR, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on July 27, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Airplane-tracking tool”?

5 letters: RADAR.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the USA Today crossword on July 27, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 29-Down.

Can “Airplane-tracking tool” have a different answer?

Yes — USA Today 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.

Where can I find the rest of this day's USA Today answers?

The full grid for July 27, 2026 is on the USA Today answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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