___ following

Editorially verified for the Jul 10, 2026

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Across

  1. 1Cabbage-based sides
  2. 6Fine sprays
  3. 11"What's your point?"
  4. 14Doritos ___ Cheese
  5. 15Like a dark room
  6. 16Sound from a pigeon
  7. 17"But I'm a fire and I'll keep your brittle heart warm / If your cascade, ___ wave blues come"
  8. 18Marshmallowy treats
  9. 19Tater ___
  10. 20Pop quiz, e.g.
  11. 21Newspaper columns
  12. 22"There are pros and ___"
  13. 23Questioned
  14. 25Apple discard
  15. 26Homes with stellar views?
  16. 31Transplant, like a plant
  17. 32Captains' workstations
  18. 33"Wow, this relationship is really worth holding on to!"
  19. 39Sound of a pipe dropping
  20. 40Sag
  21. 41Underwater exploration
  22. 44Spaces between things
  23. 45Backyard barrier
  24. 46Mailed
  25. 47"Swiss" vegetable
  26. 49Word on a gift tag
  27. 53Part of a co. name
  28. 54Tropical smoothie fruit
  29. 55Good, in Spanish
  30. 56Fib
  31. 57Parcel out
  32. 58Just completely done
  33. 59"The Star-Spangled Banner" contraction
  34. 60Walmart or Target, e.g.
  35. 61Dental string

Down

  1. 1Unpleasant person
  2. 2Delicate gown material
  3. 3Three-time WNBA champs
  4. 4"Yea, that idea TOTALLY hasn't been done before!"
  5. 5"Carry On Wayward ___"
  6. 6Miss Piggy or Fozzie Bear, e.g.
  7. 7"Can you do me this one thing for me?"
  8. 8Snow vehicle
  9. 9Income for servers
  10. 10They can cross aves.
  11. 11Cast members
  12. 12Not a single soul
  13. 13Dippin' ___
  14. 21Green-lights
  15. 22Drive in eco mode, perhaps
  16. 24Reaches an agreement
  17. 25Like funny timing
  18. 26Spanish for "Mrs."
  19. 27For each
  20. 28Gorilla or orangutan
  21. 29Beverage that might be green or black
  22. 30Variety
  23. 34Talk at length
  24. 35Add-___ (extras)
  25. 36Taro root paste
  26. 37It's giving forever
  27. 3843-Down, e.g,
  28. 41"You know Dasher and ___ and Prancer and Vixen"
  29. 42Make bubbly
  30. 43Dice-rolling tabletop game, for short
  31. 44Granter of three wishes
  32. 46Storage unit on a farm
  33. 47___ following
  34. 48Xbox game franchise whose theme music features a Gregorian chant
  35. 50Tackle a second time
  36. 51"The ___ is on us" (punny way to say "We're responsible")
  37. 52Spill-cleaning tools
  38. 54Laughing matter?
  39. 55Closest bud, for short

The answer to “___ following” in the USA Today crossword is CULT — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on July 10, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 47-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.

“___ following” answer

CULT (4 letters)

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Why the answer is CULT

Think of groups that often have a strong leader and devoted members! 🕊️

What does CULT mean?

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

(noun)

  • a relatively small group of people having beliefs or practices, especially relating to religion, that are regarded by others as strange or sinister or as imposing excessive control over members
  • a person or thing that is popular or fashionable among a particular group or section of society
  • a system of religious veneration and devotion directed towards a particular figure or object

When else has “___ following” 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 10, 2026 (most recent) → CULT. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “___ following”?

The answer is CULT, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on July 10, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “___ following”?

4 letters: CULT.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the USA Today crossword on July 10, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 47-Down.

Can “___ following” 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 10, 2026 is on the USA Today answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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