Famous Scottish loch

Latest answer — August 09, 2026

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Clue explained

NESS refers to Loch Ness, the famous loch in the Scottish Highlands. The clue gives the distinctive second part of the name rather than the full “Loch Ness.”

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A view of Loch Ness in the Scottish Highlands

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This clue's Sunday, August 09, 2026 appearance

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The answer to Famous Scottish loch in the USA Today crossword is NESS — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on August 9, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 63-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.

Famous Scottish loch” answer

NESS (4 letters)

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What does NESS mean?

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

(noun)

  • a headland or promontory

When else has “Famous Scottish loch” 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.

August 9, 2026 (most recent) NESS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Famous Scottish loch”?

The answer is NESS, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on August 9, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Famous Scottish loch”?

4 letters: NESS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the USA Today crossword on August 9, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 63-Across.

Can “Famous Scottish loch” 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 9, 2026 is on the USA Today answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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