Church song

Latest answer — September 13, 2026

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Clue explained

A hymn is a religious song commonly sung in church, so the singular noun directly fits “Church song.”

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Definition
A church congregation singing together

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This clue's Sunday, September 13, 2026 appearance

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  2. 4Candied veggie
  3. 7Dishwasher brand found in "Florida manatee"
  4. 12United ___ Emirates
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  6. 15Plays some Mario Kart
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  8. 17Supply-and-demand class, for short
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  14. 27Astronaut Grissom
  15. 29___ down (resign)
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  18. 35Charlottesville school (Abbr.)
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  2. 2Sprout up
  3. 3Earn, like money
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  5. 5___ masala (potato dish)
  6. 6Dessert list
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  24. 34Like custard, often
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  27. 39Classic villain in a soap opera
  28. 44Features of some crosswords (including this one)
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  30. 48Came up
  31. 49Part of some musical warmups
  32. 50Whack
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  34. 52Church song
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  38. 56Ready for customers
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The answer to “Church song” in the USA Today crossword is HYMN — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on September 13, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 52-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.

“Church song” answer

HYMN (4 letters)

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What does HYMN mean?

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

(noun)

  • a religious song or poem of praise to God or a god

When else has “Church song” appeared?

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September 13, 2026 (most recent) → HYMN. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Church song”?

The answer is HYMN, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on September 13, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Church song”?

4 letters: HYMN.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the USA Today crossword on September 13, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 52-Down.

Can “Church song” 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 September 13, 2026 is on the USA Today answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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