Common sled dog

Latest answer — August 29, 2026

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A HUSKY is a common sled dog, particularly the Siberian Husky breed known for pulling sleds in snowy regions. The clue uses the breed name as a general example of a sled dog.

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Siberian Huskies pulling a sled through a snowy landscape.

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This clue's Saturday, August 29, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Little rapscallions
  2. 5Plunged
  3. 10Object in your inventory, in video games
  4. 14Broad valley
  5. 15Wrap for an ankle sprain
  6. 17Erupt like a volcano
  7. 18DC Comics minifig voiced by Will Arnett
  8. 19Apple pie ___ mode
  9. 20Sticky
  10. 21Minute ___ lemonade
  11. 22"Absolutely!"
  12. 23Mesmerized
  13. 24Stand in tree pose?
  14. 25Glitchy versions, often
  15. 27Desertlike
  16. 2943-Down, in English
  17. 32Wore
  18. 33Portmanteau brunch cocktail
  19. 35Nut in a squirrel's stash
  20. 36Not new
  21. 37"___-daisy!"
  22. 38"Sweetheart"
  23. 40Targets of facials
  24. 41Queen of the hill?
  25. 42Muscle worked on tippy-toes
  26. 43Shopping frenzy
  27. 44"___ now brown cow"
  28. 45"Acoustic Soul" singer India.___
  29. 47Show with a Five-Timers Club
  30. 49Become hazy
  31. 51"Deep" or "air" follower
  32. 52"Hamilton" actress Phillipa
  33. 53Creepy R.L. Stine series for kids
  34. 55Common fourth-down play
  35. 56Chitchat
  36. 57Connect over a Discord video call
  37. 58Photography and painting, for two
  38. 59Like gloomy skies
  39. 60___ cotta
  40. 61Sporty sandal brand

Down

  1. 1"In my opinion . . ."
  2. 2Brunch strip that's savory and sweet
  3. 3"I'd rather you not"
  4. 4Reattach a button, say
  5. 5Texas city home to the world's first convenience store
  6. 6Freeze over
  7. 7One who uses seed money for onions, tomatoes, carrots, etc.
  8. 8Guy with an online emo vibe
  9. 9Dance move that's illegal in Saudi Arabia
  10. 10It might display the name of a boxer
  11. 11Reality TV star Roman
  12. 12"Fiddlesticks!"
  13. 13"It's Raining ___"
  14. 16Casually mentioned having a celebrity friend
  15. 20Lifestyle trend that embraces comforting styles and hobbies
  16. 24Spin a yarn
  17. 26Ripped apart
  18. 28Jupiter's Great ___ Spot
  19. 29"Totally up to you!"
  20. 30Infomercial phrase
  21. 31Takes care of the bill
  22. 32"lol!"
  23. 34Secure to a dock
  24. 36Olive or avocado, e.g.
  25. 39Furry foot
  26. 4329-Across, in Spanish
  27. 44Common sled dog
  28. 46Less green, often
  29. 48Tons of, casually
  30. 49Wild hog
  31. 50Bunny who made her cartoon debut in "Space Jam"
  32. 51Be steaming mad
  33. 53"ttyl"
  34. 54Wager
  35. 55Comforting touch

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Little rapscallions — Answer: UMPS. Hint: These mischievous youngsters might get into harmless trouble. 😈
  2. 5. Plunged — Answer: DIVED. Hint: This past-tense verb describes going underwater headfirst. 🤿
  3. 10. Object in your inventory, in video games — Answer: ITEM. Hint: Check this entry when managing your gear. 🎮
  4. 14. Broad valley — Answer: DALE. Hint: Think of a wide, open lowland nestled between hills. 🏞️
  5. 15. Wrap for an ankle sprain — Answer: ACEBANDAGE. Hint: Use this stretchy support around a twisted ankle. 🩹
  6. 17. Erupt like a volcano — Answer: SPEW. Hint: A volcano may do this when lava and ash burst out. 🌋
  7. 18. DC Comics minifig voiced by Will Arnett — Answer: LEGOBATMAN. Hint: This block-built Gotham hero was voiced by a famous comedian. 🦇
  8. 19. Apple pie ___ mode — Answer: ALA. Hint: Complete the dessert phrase meaning served with ice cream. 🍨
  9. 20. Sticky — Answer: GLUEY. Hint: This texture makes fingers cling together. 🤏
  10. 21. Minute ___ lemonade — Answer: MAID. Hint: The brand name before “lemonade” also means a household helper. 🍋
  11. 22. "Absolutely!" — Answer: YES. Hint: When you want to agree whole-heartedly, this is the word you shout! 👍
  12. 23. Mesmerized — Answer: RAPT. Hint: Completely captivated describes this state. ✨
  13. 24. Stand in tree pose? — Answer: LEG. Hint: A yoga tree pose requires balancing on one of these. 🧘
  14. 25. Glitchy versions, often — Answer: BETAS. Hint: These early test releases may still have bugs. 🐛
  15. 27. Desertlike — Answer: ARID. Hint: Dry and barren conditions can be described this way. 🏜️
  16. 29. 43-Down, in English — Answer: NAP. Hint: This brief sleep is a common way to recharge. 😴
  17. 32. Wore — Answer: HADON. Hint: Think about something you once put on in the past! 🕰️
  18. 33. Portmanteau brunch cocktail — Answer: BEERMOSA. Hint: This playful brunch drink combines beer with citrus juice. 🍊
  19. 35. Nut in a squirrel's stash — Answer: ACORN. Hint: This oak tree seed is a classic squirrel snack. 🐿️
  20. 36. Not new — Answer: OLD. Hint: Think about something that has been around for a while! 🕰️
  21. 37. "___-daisy!" — Answer: OOPSY. Hint: Sometimes we say this when we make a little mistake! 🙃
  22. 38. "Sweetheart" — Answer: HONEYPIE. Hint: A sugary pet name for someone dear to your heart 💕
  23. 40. Targets of facials — Answer: PORES. Hint: Skincare treatments often focus on these tiny openings in the skin 🧖
  24. 41. Queen of the hill? — Answer: ANT. Hint: This tiny monarch rules from atop a mound 👑
  25. 42. Muscle worked on tippy-toes — Answer: CALF. Hint: This lower-leg muscle gets a workout when your heels leave the floor 🦵
  26. 43. Shopping frenzy — Answer: SPREE. Hint: A retail binge with little regard for the budget 🛍️
  27. 44. "___ now brown cow" — Answer: HOW. Hint: The missing word is the question term in a classic pronunciation exercise 🗣️
  28. 45. "Acoustic Soul" singer India.___ — Answer: ARIE. Hint: Identify the singer whose stage name pairs a country with a musical note 🎶
  29. 47. Show with a Five-Timers Club — Answer: SNL. Hint: This long-running sketch show celebrates hosts who have appeared five times 📺
  30. 49. Become hazy — Answer: BLUR. Hint: What an image or memory may do when it loses sharpness 🌫️
  31. 51. "Deep" or "air" follower — Answer: FRIED. Hint: Pair this cooking word with either “deep” or “air” 🍳
  32. 52. "Hamilton" actress Phillipa — Answer: SOO. Hint: Name the actress who played Eliza in the Broadway musical 🎭
  33. 53. Creepy R.L. Stine series for kids — Answer: GOOSEBUMPS. Hint: A spooky young-readers series filled with monsters and chills 👻
  34. 55. Common fourth-down play — Answer: PUNT. Hint: A team often uses this kick to surrender possession and gain field position 🏈
  35. 56. Chitchat — Answer: TALK. Hint: Casual conversation, often about nothing especially important 💬
  36. 57. Connect over a Discord video call — Answer: EMEET. Hint: This informal verb means to meet electronically 💻
  37. 58. Photography and painting, for two — Answer: ARTS. Hint: Both activities belong to this broad creative category 🎨
  38. 59. Like gloomy skies — Answer: GRAY. Hint: A cloudy day often wears this muted shade ☁️
  39. 60. ___ cotta — Answer: TERRA. Hint: Complete the familiar phrase for baked, earth-colored pottery 🏺
  40. 61. Sporty sandal brand — Answer: TEVA. Hint: This outdoor footwear brand is popular with hikers and festivalgoers 🩴

Down

  1. 1. "In my opinion . . ." — Answer: UDSAY. Hint: A playful Pig Latin-style way to introduce a personal viewpoint 🗣️
  2. 2. Brunch strip that's savory and sweet — Answer: MAPLEBACON. Hint: This breakfast favorite pairs a sweet syrupy flavor with crispy pork. 🥓
  3. 3. "I'd rather you not" — Answer: PLEASEDONT. Hint: A polite but firm way to ask someone to stop. 🙅
  4. 4. Reattach a button, say — Answer: SEW. Hint: Use a needle and thread to put a loose button back in place. 🧵
  5. 5. Texas city home to the world's first convenience store — Answer: DALLAS. Hint: This Texas metropolis claims the birthplace of the modern convenience store. 🏪
  6. 6. Freeze over — Answer: ICEUP. Hint: What a pond may do during a bitter cold snap. ❄️
  7. 7. One who uses seed money for onions, tomatoes, carrots, etc. — Answer: VEGETABLEFARMER. Hint: This grower turns startup funds into a crop of kitchen staples. 🥕
  8. 8. Guy with an online emo vibe — Answer: EBOY. Hint: An internet-savvy guy with a moody, trend-conscious aesthetic. 🖤
  9. 9. Dance move that's illegal in Saudi Arabia — Answer: DAB. Hint: This quick arm-and-head pose is also a viral dance gesture. 💃
  10. 10. It might display the name of a boxer — Answer: IDTAG. Hint: A small label could identify a fighter’s name and details. 🏷️
  11. 11. Reality TV star Roman — Answer: TAMI. Hint: This reality personality is known for a famously outspoken presence. 📺
  12. 12. "Fiddlesticks!" — Answer: EGAD. Hint: An old-fashioned exclamation of surprise or annoyance. 😮
  13. 13. "It's Raining ___" — Answer: MEN. Hint: Think of a classic musical number that celebrates a downpour of something unexpected! ☔
  14. 16. Casually mentioned having a celebrity friend — Answer: NAMEDROPPED. Hint: Quietly slipped a famous acquaintance into conversation. ✨
  15. 20. Lifestyle trend that embraces comforting styles and hobbies — Answer: GRANNYCORE. Hint: A cozy aesthetic inspired by old-fashioned domestic comforts. 🧶
  16. 24. Spin a yarn — Answer: LIE. Hint: Tell a fictional story instead of sticking to the truth. 🤥
  17. 26. Ripped apart — Answer: TORE. Hint: Pulled violently into separate pieces. 💥
  18. 28. Jupiter's Great ___ Spot — Answer: RED. Hint: Jupiter’s famous giant storm has this color in its name. 🪐
  19. 29. "Totally up to you!" — Answer: NOPRESSURE. Hint: A reassuring way to say the decision is entirely yours. 🤷
  20. 30. Infomercial phrase — Answer: ASSEENONTV. Hint: A classic sales pitch pointing viewers to the screen. 📺
  21. 31. Takes care of the bill — Answer: PAYS. Hint: Covers the cost when the check arrives. 💳
  22. 32. "lol!" — Answer: HAHA. Hint: A written burst of laughter in a message. 😂
  23. 34. Secure to a dock — Answer: MOOR. Hint: Tie a boat firmly in place at the pier. ⚓
  24. 36. Olive or avocado, e.g. — Answer: OIL. Hint: This cooking staple can be pressed from fruits. 🫒
  25. 39. Furry foot — Answer: PAW. Hint: Think of the soft, clawed foot on a cat or dog 🐾
  26. 43. 29-Across, in Spanish — Answer: SIESTA. Hint: In Spain, this is the classic afternoon nap. 😴
  27. 44. Common sled dog — Answer: HUSKY. Hint: This energetic, thick-coated breed is built for snowy journeys. 🐕
  28. 46. Less green, often — Answer: RIPER. Hint: Fruit becomes this as it matures. 🍑
  29. 48. Tons of, casually — Answer: LOTSA. Hint: This informal phrase means a whole bunch of something. 🙌
  30. 49. Wild hog — Answer: BOAR. Hint: Think of a bristly, untamed pig roaming the woods. 🐗
  31. 50. Bunny who made her cartoon debut in "Space Jam" — Answer: LOLA. Hint: She is the confident rabbit basketball star from the film. 🏀
  32. 51. Be steaming mad — Answer: FUME. Hint: To be this angry is to metaphorically emit smoke. 😤
  33. 53. "ttyl" — Answer: GTG. Hint: This texting shorthand signals that it is time to leave. 📱
  34. 54. Wager — Answer: BET. Hint: It’s what you place when you put money on an outcome 🎲
  35. 55. Comforting touch — Answer: PAT. Hint: A gentle tap can offer reassurance or praise. 🤗

The answer to “Common sled dog” in the USA Today crossword is HUSKY — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on August 29, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 44-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.

“Common sled dog” answer

HUSKY (5 letters)

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What does HUSKY mean?

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

(adjective)

  • (of a voice or utterance) sounding low-pitched and slightly hoarse
  • (of a person) big and strong
  • like or consisting of a husk or husks

When else has “Common sled dog” appeared?

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

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What is the answer to “Common sled dog”?

The answer is HUSKY, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on August 29, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Common sled dog”?

5 letters: HUSKY.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the USA Today crossword on August 29, 2026 (a Saturday puzzle), at 44-Down.

Can “Common sled dog” 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.

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