Bed size for one person, ironically

Editorially verified for the Aug 30, 2026

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Single twin bed in a bedroom

Clue explained

A twin bed is normally intended for one person, even though “twin” suggests two people or things. The word “ironically” highlights that contrast.

Clue type:
Pun or wordplay

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  1. 1___ top (midriff-exposing shirt)
  2. 5Cause of some trips
  3. 8Parts of processes
  4. 13Queen of Olympus
  5. 14Grain storage structure
  6. 15"A little bird told me . . ."
  7. 16Plugging away
  8. 17Give off, like rays
  9. 18Running total
  10. 19It requires a delicate balance
  11. 22College, to a Brit
  12. 23Surgeons' workplaces (Abbr.)
  13. 24"Finders keepers, ___ weepers"
  14. 28Country with a famous canal
  15. 30Film that might have someone wired?
  16. 32Capitol Hill group
  17. 34"Makes no difference to me," in texts
  18. 35Bubble tea morsels
  19. 40"So cute!"
  20. 41"I'm gonna pass"
  21. 42Perches for frogs
  22. 46H Mart and Kmart
  23. 50___ card (ATM directive)
  24. 51Nintendo consoles with Nunchuks
  25. 52911 responder
  26. 53Money from the fire department?
  27. 57Strums, like a guitar
  28. 60Type of bean used as a pho garnish
  29. 61Agitate
  30. 62Summer camp boat
  31. 63It might help you choose sides?
  32. 64"___ of Dogs" (Wes Anderson film)
  33. 65Teapot part
  34. 66"Don't delay!"
  35. 67Loch with a cryptid

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  1. 1Talk to
  2. 2Scannable eye part
  3. 3Starting point
  4. 4Garden walkway
  5. 5Long rides?
  6. 6Lose your footing
  7. 7Be adoring
  8. 8"Arrested Development," e.g.
  9. 9"You don't say?"
  10. 10Long, narrow fish
  11. 11Pen ___ (snail-mail friend)
  12. 12Texter's "Whoops"
  13. 14Hotter cousin of a jalapeno
  14. 20Marisa who played Aunt May
  15. 21Raisman with three Olympic gold medals
  16. 25Malicious
  17. 26Unburdens
  18. 27Short instant
  19. 29Venomous viper
  20. 30Palindromic math subject, for short
  21. 31___ up (invigorates)
  22. 33___-washed jeans
  23. 35Bed size for one person, ironically
  24. 36Tools for making belt holes
  25. 37Becoming less harsh
  26. 38Bit of hijinks
  27. 39Apt rhyme for "Pooh"
  28. 40"Dear Girls" memoirist Wong
  29. 43Possible response to "Who, me?"
  30. 44Like one's favorite radio stations, often
  31. 45Off-road ride
  32. 47Restful state
  33. 48Contacts via Google or Yahoo
  34. 49Fashions, trends or fashion trends
  35. 51Casual "Shall we?"
  36. 54"The Crown" actor Corrin
  37. 55Desires a do-over
  38. 56CNN host Burnett
  39. 57Non-Mac computers
  40. 58Track meet unit
  41. 59"Sorry, it's ___ from me"

The answer to “Bed size for one person, ironically” in the USA Today crossword is TWIN — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on August 30, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 35-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.

“Bed size for one person, ironically” answer

TWIN (4 letters)

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What does TWIN mean?

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

(noun)

  • one of two children or animals born at the same birth
  • something containing or consisting of two matching or corresponding parts

When else has “Bed size for one person, ironically” appeared?

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August 30, 2026 (most recent) → TWIN. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Bed size for one person, ironically”?

The answer is TWIN, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on August 30, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Bed size for one person, ironically”?

4 letters: TWIN.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the USA Today crossword on August 30, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 35-Down.

Can “Bed size for one person, ironically” 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 August 30, 2026 is on the USA Today answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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