London ___ (hot tea-based drink)

Latest answer — September 01, 2026

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Clue explained

A London FOG is a hot drink made with Earl Grey tea, steamed milk, and often vanilla syrup. It is a tea-based counterpart to a latte.

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A glass mug of London Fog tea latte

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  1. 1Young blokes
  2. 5Goalie's protective gear
  3. 9Positively reviewed, on Rotten Tomatoes
  4. 14"Totally awesome!"
  5. 15Eating plan
  6. 16Go ___ (ignore orders)
  7. 17"For here" alternative
  8. 18Singer Parks
  9. 19Super-excited
  10. 20Outdated, perhaps
  11. 23Marshmallow spread
  12. 24Capital city with the rainbow-colored Roggbif sculpture
  13. 25Highway exit
  14. 29London ___ (hot tea-based drink)
  15. 30"I'm an annoyed dog!"
  16. 32Basket for cooking vegetables
  17. 34Country home to Mole National Park
  18. 36Pastry that might be served with tea
  19. 37Insect that rubs its hind legs against its forewings to produce "songs"
  20. 40Sing like Michael Buble
  21. 42Energy fields
  22. 43Careful inspection
  23. 462,000 pounds
  24. 47Cookie Monster sound effect
  25. 50Retain
  26. 51Paul McCartney's instrument
  27. 53Windy City hub
  28. 55Long-running fashion and entertainment magazine
  29. 58"Welcome to Waikiki!"
  30. 61Squandered
  31. 62Candy piece shaped like a fruit
  32. 63Big back tooth
  33. 64Great ___ (dog breed)
  34. 65"Therefore . . ."
  35. 66Ada Limon and Amanda Gorman
  36. 67The "A" of STEAM
  37. 68Animal on an "XING" sign

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  1. 1Release, like steam
  2. 2Harlem theater
  3. 3Atari game with underground tunnels
  4. 4Show contempt
  5. 5They preceded smartphones
  6. 6Noisemakers often heard after touchdowns
  7. 7Places where you might spot a hero?
  8. 8Seats at the bar
  9. 9Gratis
  10. 10Formula One events, e.g.
  11. 11Easter ___
  12. 12Basketball Hall-of-Famer Bird
  13. 13She/___
  14. 21Crocheted blankets
  15. 22The "N" in N/A
  16. 26Spanish for "love"
  17. 27"Mad ___" (Christina Hendricks series)
  18. 28___-med
  19. 31Dorm leaders
  20. 33"Se habla ___"
  21. 34Place to plan a large outing with friends?
  22. 35"Knew it!"
  23. 37Feature of some horror films
  24. 38Paid more than, say
  25. 39For
  26. 40_alifornia _izza _itchen
  27. 41Food blogger Drummond
  28. 44"Crunched" muscles
  29. 45Letter between kappa and mu
  30. 47Counterpart of nurture
  31. 48One color associated with Halloween
  32. 49Guide
  33. 52Type of renewable energy
  34. 54Employed
  35. 56Crew team equipment
  36. 57Is in the hole
  37. 58Concert device
  38. 59Lav
  39. 60Soccer cheer

The answer to “London ___ (hot tea-based drink)” in the USA Today crossword is FOG — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on September 1, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 29-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.

“London ___ (hot tea-based drink)” answer

FOG (3 letters)

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What does FOG mean?

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

(noun)

  • a thick cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in the atmosphere at or near the earth's surface which obscures or restricts visibility (to a greater extent than mist; strictly, reducing visibility to below 1 km)
  • a state or cause of perplexity or confusion

When else has “London ___ (hot tea-based drink)” appeared?

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September 1, 2026 (most recent) → FOG. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “London ___ (hot tea-based drink)”?

The answer is FOG, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on September 1, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “London ___ (hot tea-based drink)”?

3 letters: FOG.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the USA Today crossword on September 1, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 29-Across.

Can “London ___ (hot tea-based drink)” 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 September 1, 2026 is on the USA Today answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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