Hardly ever

Latest answer — August 01, 2026

45 Down

This describes something that happens only on uncommon occasions. 🙂

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Across

  1. 1Like people from Oranjestad
  2. 7In favor of
  3. 10"You're it!" game
  4. 13Word after "hot" or "sweet"
  5. 14Birth control option (Abbr.)
  6. 15Ginger ___
  7. 16Passes into law
  8. 17"Helping" body part
  9. 18Buzzing creature
  10. 19Holding onto
  11. 21Utensil not often used for cereal
  12. 22Their babies are called pups
  13. 24"And when you think about me all of those years ___ / You're standing face to face with 'I told you so'"
  14. 25Storylines
  15. 26Big field concerning small things, for short
  16. 28Airport screening org.
  17. 29Like the singer Fairuz
  18. 30"Totes!"
  19. 31Grocery store paths
  20. 35Opera solo
  21. 36Snatches
  22. 38"The Book of ___" (Jane Goodall and Douglas Abrahms book)
  23. 39Loch monster's nickname
  24. 41Solidify
  25. 42At no cost
  26. 43Busy org. come tax time
  27. 44Pumpkin patch activities
  28. 46Turmeric or ginger
  29. 49Knight's title
  30. 50Lowest cards, sometimes
  31. 51Rolls of bills
  32. 52Edible centerpiece, e.g.
  33. 54Dined
  34. 55The ___ (informal name for a Chicago sculpture)
  35. 56Performer wearing hikizuri
  36. 60"28 Years Later: The Bone Temple" director DaCosta
  37. 61Gab
  38. 62Skipped a big wedding
  39. 63"Help us!" letters
  40. 64Hosp. areas
  41. 65Energetic person

Down

  1. 1Mimic
  2. 2"Parks and Recreation" character Swanson
  3. 3Acting teacher Hagen
  4. 4Just doing the fundamental stuff
  5. 5Confirm to be true
  6. 6What smells?
  7. 7A toy one is featured in the "Amelie" soundtrack
  8. 8Ladder part
  9. 9Wacky
  10. 10In Italy, cutting your pasta is one
  11. 11Spoiler ___
  12. 12"Freaks and ___" (cult TV show)
  13. 17Haute couture
  14. 20Indiana NBA player
  15. 21Brief piece of creative writing
  16. 22Ballet rail
  17. 23"Hadestown" creator Mitchell
  18. 25Letter before omega
  19. 26Leavened flatbread
  20. 27Crimped pie parts
  21. 28"Delish!"
  22. 32"Royals" singer
  23. 33Fencing swords
  24. 34Spots
  25. 37Goatee, e.g.
  26. 40Fuming feeling
  27. 45Hardly ever
  28. 46Towel shapes in some fancy hotels
  29. 47Outdoor dining spot
  30. 48Concepts
  31. 49Many Daytime Emmy Award winners
  32. 52Purple character in "Inside Out"
  33. 53Like sharp cheddar
  34. 55"Ta-ta!"
  35. 57Self-care spot
  36. 58Shorten a skirt
  37. 59Commotion

The answer to “Hardly ever” in the USA Today crossword is RARELY — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on August 1, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 45-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.

“Hardly ever” answer

RARELY (6 letters)

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Why the answer is RARELY

This describes something that happens only on uncommon occasions. 🙂

What does RARELY mean?

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

(adverb)

  • not often; seldom
  • remarkably well

When else has “Hardly ever” 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 1, 2026 (most recent) → RARELY. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Hardly ever”?

The answer is RARELY, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on August 1, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Hardly ever”?

6 letters: RARELY.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the USA Today crossword on August 1, 2026 (a Saturday puzzle), at 45-Down.

Can “Hardly ever” 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 1, 2026 is on the USA Today answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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