King ___

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  1. 1Run after
  2. 6Some saucers
  3. 10King ___
  4. 13Corrodes after disuse
  5. 14Notable dwarf planet
  6. 16"Is that a yes or ___?
  7. 17Lemony Snicket, e.g.
  8. 18___ pole (Tlingit carving)
  9. 19Day that Garfield hates (Abbr.)
  10. 20Spicy piece of chicken
  11. 22Garment that might have hooks
  12. 23"Just so u know . . ."
  13. 24Unit for a comedian or tennis player
  14. 25Most popular fencing weapon
  15. 26"Stay tuned" letters
  16. 29"can't believe u did that"
  17. 31"Don't ask me" gesture
  18. 33Penne ___ vodka
  19. 35Animal hunted by Asterix and Obelix
  20. 38Unsettling
  21. 40Disclaimer following a confession of excess
  22. 43Dreaded words on a returned quiz
  23. 44Philadelphia Eagles, for one
  24. 45Slight issue
  25. 46Move like a spy through the vents
  26. 48"Pearls Before Swine" antihero
  27. 50Chess rating system
  28. 51"Better you ___ me"
  29. 52Jerk
  30. 55Rowdy crowd
  31. 57Thus far
  32. 58Making a cheeky call?
  33. 63Floral garland
  34. 64"I'm with you"
  35. 65"Stranger Things" actress Sink
  36. 66That, in Spanish
  37. 67"The Lightning ___"
  38. 68Person stirring the pot online
  39. 69___ faire
  40. 70Light on one's feet
  41. 71Ideal RSVPs

Down

  1. 1Sea floor scuttler
  2. 2"Love, Victor" streaming service
  3. 3"Fat chance!"
  4. 4Home for notes and clefs
  5. 5Philosophy assignments
  6. 6___ no good
  7. 7Moves like a lazy river
  8. 8Belly button type
  9. 9Artery implants
  10. 10Instrument that's shaken and tapped
  11. 11Like an overused crossword clue
  12. 12Like most Bantu languages
  13. 15"You. Can't. Be. Serious!"
  14. 21Find out how low you can go
  15. 25Neck lines?
  16. 26Browser divisions
  17. 27Popular dip for a 20-Across
  18. 28Dress modification
  19. 30Ken Jennings, for "Jeopardy!"
  20. 32Brooding baby sitter?
  21. 34"Shucks!"
  22. 36Impeccable tennis serve
  23. 37"I'm a lion! Respect me!"
  24. 39Frozen waffle brand
  25. 41Chop down
  26. 42Savory flavor in kimchi
  27. 47Giggles
  28. 49Like a spot by the fire
  29. 51"A Patchwork Planet" author Anne
  30. 53Word after "Las Vegas" or "Sunset"
  31. 54Direct a dogsled
  32. 56Play loudly
  33. 58Pinata whacker
  34. 59Rebel against
  35. 60Wedding promises
  36. 61River that begins in Uganda
  37. 62Meshes well

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Run after — Answer: CHASE
  2. 6. Some saucers — Answer: UFOS
  3. 10. King ___ — Answer: TUT
  4. 13. Corrodes after disuse — Answer: RUSTS
  5. 14. Notable dwarf planet — Answer: PLUTO
  6. 16. "Is that a yes or ___? — Answer: ANO
  7. 17. Lemony Snicket, e.g. — Answer: ALIAS
  8. 18. ___ pole (Tlingit carving) — Answer: TOTEM
  9. 19. Day that Garfield hates (Abbr.) — Answer: MON
  10. 20. Spicy piece of chicken — Answer: BUFFALOWING
  11. 22. Garment that might have hooks — Answer: BRA
  12. 23. "Just so u know . . ." — Answer: FYI
  13. 24. Unit for a comedian or tennis player — Answer: SET
  14. 25. Most popular fencing weapon — Answer: FOIL
  15. 26. "Stay tuned" letters — Answer: TBA
  16. 29. "can't believe u did that" — Answer: SMH
  17. 31. "Don't ask me" gesture — Answer: SHRUG
  18. 33. Penne ___ vodka — Answer: ALLA
  19. 35. Animal hunted by Asterix and Obelix — Answer: BOAR
  20. 38. Unsettling — Answer: EERIE
  21. 40. Disclaimer following a confession of excess — Answer: BUTWHOSCOUNTING
  22. 43. Dreaded words on a returned quiz — Answer: SEEME
  23. 44. Philadelphia Eagles, for one — Answer: TEAM
  24. 45. Slight issue — Answer: SNAG
  25. 46. Move like a spy through the vents — Answer: CRAWL
  26. 48. "Pearls Before Swine" antihero — Answer: RAT
  27. 50. Chess rating system — Answer: ELO
  28. 51. "Better you ___ me" — Answer: THAN
  29. 52. Jerk — Answer: ASS
  30. 55. Rowdy crowd — Answer: MOB
  31. 57. Thus far — Answer: YET
  32. 58. Making a cheeky call? — Answer: BUTTDIALING
  33. 63. Floral garland — Answer: LEI
  34. 64. "I'm with you" — Answer: AGREE
  35. 65. "Stranger Things" actress Sink — Answer: SADIE
  36. 66. That, in Spanish — Answer: ESO
  37. 67. "The Lightning ___" — Answer: THIEF
  38. 68. Person stirring the pot online — Answer: TROLL
  39. 69. ___ faire — Answer: REN
  40. 70. Light on one's feet — Answer: SPRY
  41. 71. Ideal RSVPs — Answer: YESES

Down

  1. 1. Sea floor scuttler — Answer: CRAB
  2. 2. "Love, Victor" streaming service — Answer: HULU
  3. 3. "Fat chance!" — Answer: ASIF
  4. 4. Home for notes and clefs — Answer: STAFF
  5. 5. Philosophy assignments — Answer: ESSAYS
  6. 6. ___ no good — Answer: UPTO
  7. 7. Moves like a lazy river — Answer: FLOWS
  8. 8. Belly button type — Answer: OUTIE
  9. 9. Artery implants — Answer: STENTS
  10. 10. Instrument that's shaken and tapped — Answer: TAMBOURINE
  11. 11. Like an overused crossword clue — Answer: UNORIGINAL
  12. 12. Like most Bantu languages — Answer: TONAL
  13. 15. "You. Can't. Be. Serious!" — Answer: OMG
  14. 21. Find out how low you can go — Answer: LIMBO
  15. 25. Neck lines? — Answer: FRETS
  16. 26. Browser divisions — Answer: TABS
  17. 27. Popular dip for a 20-Across — Answer: BLUECHEESE
  18. 28. Dress modification — Answer: ALTERATION
  19. 30. Ken Jennings, for "Jeopardy!" — Answer: HOST
  20. 32. Brooding baby sitter? — Answer: HEN
  21. 34. "Shucks!" — Answer: AWMAN
  22. 36. Impeccable tennis serve — Answer: ACE
  23. 37. "I'm a lion! Respect me!" — Answer: ROAR
  24. 39. Frozen waffle brand — Answer: EGGO
  25. 41. Chop down — Answer: HEW
  26. 42. Savory flavor in kimchi — Answer: UMAMI
  27. 47. Giggles — Answer: LAUGHS
  28. 49. Like a spot by the fire — Answer: TOASTY
  29. 51. "A Patchwork Planet" author Anne — Answer: TYLER
  30. 53. Word after "Las Vegas" or "Sunset" — Answer: STRIP
  31. 54. Direct a dogsled — Answer: STEER
  32. 56. Play loudly — Answer: BLARE
  33. 58. Pinata whacker — Answer: BAT
  34. 59. Rebel against — Answer: DEFY
  35. 60. Wedding promises — Answer: IDOS
  36. 61. River that begins in Uganda — Answer: NILE
  37. 62. Meshes well — Answer: GELS

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The answer to “King ___” in the USA Today crossword is TUT — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on August 10, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 10-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.

“King ___” answer

TUT (3 letters)

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Why the answer is TUT

TUT is the 3-letter solution that fits "King ___" in the USA Today crossword on August 10, 2026 (10-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

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

More clues from the USA Today Crossword on August 10, 2026

Stuck elsewhere in the grid? Here are some of the crossing and nearby clues from the same puzzle — tap any for its answer and explanation.

  • Instrument that's shaken and tapped → TAMBOURINE
  • Like an overused crossword clue → UNORIGINAL
  • Like most Bantu languages → TONAL
  • Artery implants → STENTS
  • Belly button type → OUTIE
  • Corrodes after disuse → RUSTS
  • Moves like a lazy river → FLOWS
  • Some saucers → UFOS

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What is the answer to “King ___”?

The answer is TUT, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on August 10, 2026.

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

3 letters: TUT.

When did this clue appear?

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

Can “King ___” 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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