Get more inventory

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To REORDER inventory is to obtain more stock after supplies run low. The answer is a verb in its base form, with “re-” indicating another order.

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A warehouse worker checking stock and ordering replacement inventory

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  1. 1. Dirty haze in a city — Answer: SMOG. Hint: This polluted mixture can blur a skyline and make breathing unpleasant. 🌫️
  2. 5. ___ off (prunes) — Answer: LOPS. Hint: This verb means to cut away small branches from a tree or shrub. ✂️
  3. 9. Flower symbolizing faith and wisdom — Answer: IRIS. Hint: In Greek mythology, this colorful bloom shared its name with a messenger goddess. 🌸
  4. 13. Seed holder on a pine — Answer: CONE. Hint: Pine seeds develop inside this woody, scaly structure. 🌲
  5. 14. Actress Halle — Answer: BERRY. Hint: She won an Oscar for portraying a troubled mother in Monster’s Ball. 🎬
  6. 15. Insignificant — Answer: MERE. Hint: This adjective describes something as only or nothing more than a particular thing. 🤏
  7. 16. Training place for puppies — Answer: OBEDIENCESCHOOL. Hint: Puppies learn commands and good manners at this structured school. 🐶
  8. 19. Triangular part of a shark — Answer: FIN. Hint: This streamlined body part helps a shark steer and stay balanced. 🦈
  9. 20. Fiend in Dante's "Inferno" — Answer: SATAN. Hint: This ultimate evil figure rules the lowest circle of Dante’s underworld. 🔥
  10. 21. "Taskmaster" creator Alex — Answer: HORNE. Hint: This British comedian created and hosts the anarchic panel show. 📺
  11. 22. Southwest offering — Answer: FLIGHT. Hint: You might book this with an airline for a trip across the country. ✈️
  12. 24. Hezly Rivera's Olympic team — Answer: USA. Hint: The young gymnast represented her home nation on the world’s biggest sporting stage. 🥇
  13. 26. Hip-hop's Run-___ — Answer: DMC. Hint: This pioneering rap duo helped bring hip-hop into the mainstream. 🎤
  14. 27. "The Fugitive" actress Ward — Answer: SELA. Hint: This actress played Helen Kimble in the thriller starring Harrison Ford. 🎭
  15. 28. Tree with trembling leaves — Answer: ASPEN. Hint: Its distinctive leaves quiver in even the slightest breeze. 🍃
  16. 30. Have some laziji — Answer: EAT. Hint: At a restaurant, this means to enjoy a serving of the spicy chicken dish. 🍽️
  17. 31. Hidden stockpile — Answer: STASH. Hint: This secret reserve is tucked away for later use. 🗝️
  18. 34. Snacks for squirrels — Answer: ACORNS. Hint: These small oak fruits are a favorite woodland food. 🐿️
  19. 36. Supposedly private but widely known matter — Answer: OPENSECRET. Hint: Everyone may know it, even though people pretend it is confidential. 🤫
  20. 38. Reared, like a child — Answer: RAISED. Hint: This describes someone brought up from infancy 👶
  21. 40. Some SoundCloud uploads — Answer: EPS. Hint: These short music releases may contain just a few tracks 🎵
  22. 41. Touch lightly — Answer: TAP. Hint: Use a fingertip for this gentle contact ☝️
  23. 44. Give it your ___ — Answer: ALL. Hint: Hold nothing back when making this effort 💪
  24. 45. Sparkly crown — Answer: TIARA. Hint: A princess might wear this glittering headpiece 👑
  25. 47. Segments of a timeline — Answer: ERAS. Hint: History can be divided into these broad periods ⏳
  26. 49. Best of the best — Answer: TOPTIER. Hint: The cream of the crop earns this praise 🏆
  27. 51. Move rapidly and forcefully — Answer: HURTLE. Hint: Think of an object flying onward with great momentum 💨
  28. 53. Key skill in archery — Answer: AIM. Hint: Archers need this to hit the center 🎯
  29. 54. Squares on a calendar — Answer: DATES. Hint: Appointments and holidays occupy these marked spots 📅
  30. 57. Fox pup's shelter — Answer: DEN. Hint: A young fox may curl up in this underground home 🦊
  31. 58. Game played on a board shaped like a six-pointed star — Answer: CHINESECHECKERS. Hint: Players hop marbles across a star-shaped board ⭐
  32. 62. Cousin's mom — Answer: AUNT. Hint: This relative is your parent's sibling 👪
  33. 63. Spy's scoop — Answer: INTEL. Hint: A secret agent gathers this useful information 🕵️
  34. 64. Pinnacle — Answer: ACME. Hint: Think of the highest point or ultimate peak of something. ⛰️
  35. 65. Animal hospital patients — Answer: PETS. Hint: These furry or feathered companions may need veterinary care 🐾
  36. 66. Pens with troughs — Answer: STIES. Hint: Pig enclosures often have feeding channels nearby 🐖
  37. 67. Bathrooms, to an Aussie — Answer: LOOS. Hint: An Australian might use this casual term for restrooms 🚻

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  1. 1. Shows contempt — Answer: SCOFFS. Hint: Someone may do this when dismissing an idea with disdain 🙄
  2. 2. Decoration above a crib — Answer: MOBILE. Hint: It gently spins overhead to entertain a baby 🎠
  3. 3. Low soccer score — Answer: ONENIL. Hint: This describes a narrow victory with just one goal ⚽
  4. 4. H.S. diploma equivalent — Answer: GED. Hint: This credential comes from passing a high-school equivalency exam. 🎓
  5. 5. Period after Mardi Gras — Answer: LENT. Hint: This solemn season leads up to Easter. ✝️
  6. 6. Whale known for beaching itself to hunt — Answer: ORCA. Hint: This clever black-and-white predator may chase seals right onto shore. 🐋
  7. 7. Doc outlining assets before marriage — Answer: PRENUP. Hint: Couples may sign this financial agreement before saying “I do.” 💍
  8. 8. ___ admin (IT pro) — Answer: SYS. Hint: This IT specialist manages networks, servers, and system access. 💻
  9. 9. "if u ask me . . ." — Answer: IMHO. Hint: This internet shorthand introduces a personal opinion. 💬
  10. 10. Get more inventory — Answer: REORDER. Hint: A shop does this when its shelves need restocking. 📦
  11. 11. Participant in a certain triathlon — Answer: IRONMAN. Hint: This extreme athlete swims, cycles, and runs in one grueling event. 🏊
  12. 12. Chooses — Answer: SELECTS. Hint: This verb means picks from several options. ☑️
  13. 14. Apt rhyme for "defeat" — Answer: BEAT. Hint: This punchy rhyme can mean to overcome or strike. 🥊
  14. 17. "More or less" — Answer: ISH. Hint: This casual expression signals an approximation. 🤷
  15. 18. Roll of the dice — Answer: CHANCE. Hint: Dice introduce an element of luck and uncertainty. 🎲
  16. 23. Sounds of disbelief — Answer: GASPS. Hint: Surprised listeners may make these sudden breaths. 😲
  17. 25. Browns in a skillet — Answer: SEARS. Hint: A hot pan does this to the outside of meat. 🍳
  18. 28. Donkey — Answer: ASS. Hint: This animal is often known for its stubbornness and is a common character in fables! 🐴
  19. 29. Like a gauzy veil — Answer: SHEER. Hint: This describes fabric that is delicate and see-through. 🧵
  20. 32. Golfer's reservation — Answer: TEETIME. Hint: A golfer books this scheduled starting slot. ⛳
  21. 33. "The Way Home" actress MacDowell — Answer: ANDIE. Hint: MacDowell’s first name belongs in this actress clue. 🎬
  22. 35. Marine mammal that uses its chest as a dining table — Answer: OTTER. Hint: This playful creature balances food on its belly while floating. 🦦
  23. 36. Medium for Rembrandt — Answer: OILPAINT. Hint: The Dutch master famously worked with pigments mixed into this medium. 🎨
  24. 37. Audit pro — Answer: CPA. Hint: This licensed financial expert may inspect a company’s books. 📊
  25. 38. Inflatable rodent seen at strikes — Answer: RAT. Hint: Think of the oversized protest prop shaped like a sewer dweller. 🐀
  26. 39. Lululemon rival — Answer: ALO. Hint: This athleticwear brand is popular for yoga and studio workouts. 🧘
  27. 42. Style of Radio City Music Hall — Answer: ARTDECO. Hint: Picture the theater’s glamorous geometric design movement. 🏛️
  28. 43. Largest city in Sicily — Answer: PALERMO. Hint: Look to Sicily’s bustling capital on the island’s northwest coast. 🌋
  29. 46. Passionate — Answer: ARDENT. Hint: Think of someone burning with intense enthusiasm or devotion 🔥
  30. 48. Smell and taste, for two — Answer: SENSES. Hint: These are faculties used to detect aromas and flavors. 👃
  31. 50. Eyelash treatments — Answer: TINTS. Hint: These darken lashes without requiring mascara. 👁️
  32. 51. Shoes that add height — Answer: HEELS. Hint: This footwear boosts your stature with an elevated back. 👠
  33. 52. Tommy Trojan's sch. — Answer: USC. Hint: Tommy Trojan represents a major university in Southern California. 🎓
  34. 55. When Romeo meets Juliet — Answer: ACTI. Hint: Their first encounter occurs in the opening section of the tragedy. 🎭
  35. 56. You, in a hymnal — Answer: THEE. Hint: Look for an old-fashioned second-person pronoun in worship lyrics. 🙏
  36. 58. Camera lens protector — Answer: CAP. Hint: A small cover keeps the camera’s glass safe when not in use. 📷
  37. 59. Tone with a hex code — Answer: HUE. Hint: A digital color code can identify this aspect of a shade. 🎨
  38. 60. Girl in the fam — Answer: SIS. Hint: This casual family shorthand means a female sibling. 👭
  39. 61. "House" actor Penn — Answer: KAL. Hint: He portrayed Dr. Kutner on the medical drama. 🎬

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The answer to Get more inventory in the USA Today crossword is REORDER — a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on August 17, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 10-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.

Get more inventory” answer

REORDER (7 letters)

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What is the answer to “Get more inventory”?

The answer is REORDER, a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on August 17, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Get more inventory”?

7 letters: REORDER.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the USA Today crossword on August 17, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 10-Down.

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