Lack of objectivity
Editorially verified for the Aug 23, 2026
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Clue explained
Bias is a lack of objectivity: it is a preference or prejudice that can distort judgment. The singular noun fits “lack.”
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The answer to “Lack of objectivity” in the USA Today crossword is BIAS — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on August 23, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 32-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.
“Lack of objectivity” answer
BIAS (4 letters)
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What does BIAS mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of BIAS is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- inclination or prejudice for or against one person or group, especially in a way considered to be unfair
- a systematic distortion of a statistical result due to a factor not allowed for in its derivation
- a direction diagonal to the weave of a fabric
When else has “Lack of objectivity” 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 23, 2026 (most recent) → BIAS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Lack of objectivity”?
The answer is BIAS, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on August 23, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Lack of objectivity”?
4 letters: BIAS.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the USA Today crossword on August 23, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 32-Down.
Can “Lack of objectivity” 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 23, 2026 is on the USA Today answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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