Mascara target
Latest answer — August 16, 2026
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A lash is an eyelash, which is the target of mascara. The singular form matches the clue’s singular “target.”
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This clue's Sunday, August 16, 2026 appearance
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Crossword clues, hints, and answers
Across
- 1. Little fight — Answer: SPAT. Hint: A brief quarrel can be called this. 🥊
- 5. Apple on a teacher's desk? — Answer: IMAC. Hint: Think of a fruit-themed classroom computer joke. 🍎
- 9. Chills out — Answer: RESTS. Hint: Takes it easy and relaxes. 😌
- 14. Low-pitched horn — Answer: TUBA. Hint: This large brass instrument supplies deep notes. 🎺
- 15. Threads and WhatsApp parent company — Answer: META. Hint: This tech giant owns both social platforms. 🌐
- 16. ". . . well, I could be mistaken" — Answer: ORNOT. Hint: A hesitant qualifier meaning perhaps otherwise. 🤔
- 17. Visa competitor — Answer: AMEX. Hint: A familiar credit-card brand competes with Visa. 💳
- 18. Counterparts of cons — Answer: PROS. Hint: These are the advantages on the other side of a debate. ⚖️
- 19. Winged origami creation — Answer: CRANE. Hint: Folded paper traditionally takes the shape of this bird. 🐦
- 20. One power source for a hybrid vehicle — Answer: BATTERYPACK. Hint: A rechargeable unit can help power a mixed-drive car. 🔋
- 23. Tacked-on cost — Answer: FEE. Hint: An extra charge added to a purchase is this. 💰
- 24. Person to look up to — Answer: IDOL. Hint: Someone greatly admired may be placed on a pedestal. 🌟
- 25. Ridiculous — Answer: ABSURD. Hint: So wildly unreasonable that it belongs in a comedy sketch 🤪
- 27. Bit of a faux pas — Answer: SLIPUP. Hint: A small embarrassing mistake fits this description. 😅
- 30. Ear passage — Answer: CANAL. Hint: This tunnel carries sound toward the eardrum. 👂
- 32. Siri's platform — Answer: IOS. Hint: Think of Apple's mobile operating system 📱
- 33. "Bridgerton" title — Answer: EARL. Hint: A noble rank central to the period drama 🎩
- 35. Doritos ___ Cheese — Answer: NACHO. Hint: This cheesy snack is a party favorite that's perfect for sharing! 🥳
- 39. Handheld lunch stuffed with romaine, croutons and dressing — Answer: CAESARSALADWRAP. Hint: A portable salad tucked inside a tortilla 🌯
- 43. Prepare to pray — Answer: KNEEL. Hint: Lower yourself onto your knees 🙏
- 44. Miles off — Answer: AFAR. Hint: At a distant location 🌌
- 45. Enjoyed a 39-Across — Answer: ATE. Hint: Had a meal or snack 🍽️
- 46. Did some undercover work? — Answer: SLEPT. Hint: Spent the night beneath the blankets 🛏️
- 48. No longer frozen — Answer: THAWED. Hint: Melted or defrosted 🧊
- 51. College-level H.S. science class — Answer: APCHEM. Hint: A rigorous secondary-school course focused on reactions and elements 🧪
- 54. Takes advantage of — Answer: USES. Hint: Employs something for one's benefit 🛠️
- 55. Small pal of Pooh — Answer: ROO. Hint: A young kangaroo friend from the Hundred Acre Wood 🦘
- 56. "Let's check out that replay!" — Answer: ROLLTHETAPE. Hint: Cue the recording again 📼
- 62. Greenlighting — Answer: OKING. Hint: Giving official approval ✅
- 64. Prefix for "pilot" or "correct" — Answer: AUTO. Hint: A prefix meaning self or automatic 🤖
- 65. "No phones at the table," e.g. — Answer: RULE. Hint: A household guideline 📵
- 66. Disorderly fight — Answer: MELEE. Hint: A chaotic brawl 💥
- 67. Andrajos or goulash — Answer: STEW. Hint: A hearty dish with ingredients simmered together 🍲
- 68. Exam that's hard to cheat on — Answer: ORAL. Hint: A spoken test with answers given aloud 🗣️
- 69. Burning desire? — Answer: ARSON. Hint: Illegal fire-setting 🔥
- 70. Women's telehealth platform — Answer: HERS. Hint: A women-focused online health service 💻
- 71. Mentions — Answer: SAYS. Hint: A verb for stating something aloud. 🗣️
Down
- 1. Attempt — Answer: STAB. Hint: Give it a try, even if success is uncertain! 🎯
- 2. Athletic brand that makes the Speedcat — Answer: PUMA. Hint: This sportswear company uses a leaping feline in its logo. 🐆
- 3. Help with a heist — Answer: ABET. Hint: To assist someone in carrying out a crime. 🕵️
- 4. Advice from a CPA — Answer: TAXTIP. Hint: A professional suggestion about deductions or filing. 🧾
- 5. Inappropriate — Answer: IMPROPER. Hint: Not suitable for the situation or occasion. 🚫
- 6. Streep who voiced Insect Queen in "Hoppers" — Answer: MERYL. Hint: This acclaimed actress shares a first name with Streep. 🎬
- 7. Perched upon — Answer: ATOP. Hint: Positioned directly on top of something. 🪶
- 8. "Mi ___ es su ___" — Answer: CASA. Hint: This familiar phrase says that my home is yours. 🏠
- 9. Pink Floyd or Black Sabbath — Answer: ROCKBAND. Hint: Either group performs guitar-driven music. 🎸
- 10. Take a wrong turn, say — Answer: ERR. Hint: To make a mistake or be incorrect. 🤔
- 11. Big fiasco — Answer: SNAFU. Hint: Military slang for a situation thoroughly messed up. 💥
- 12. Canon filler? — Answer: TONER. Hint: This printer supply keeps text appearing on the page. 🖨️
- 13. Jouster's horse — Answer: STEED. Hint: A knight would ride this noble mount. 🐎
- 21. Academic URL ending — Answer: EDU. Hint: This web suffix is associated with schools and universities. 🎓
- 22. Tuna container — Answer: CAN. Hint: It’s the small metal vessel you might open for a quick fishy lunch 🐟
- 26. Shredded barbecue side — Answer: SLAW. Hint: A cool cabbage salad often accompanies smoked meats. 🥬
- 27. "Awesome!" — Answer: SICK. Hint: A slangy way to praise something impressive. 🤩
- 28. Offering that must be paid back — Answer: LOAN. Hint: Borrowed money that comes with an obligation to repay. 💵
- 29. "Ah, now it makes sense!" — Answer: ISEE. Hint: An expression of sudden understanding. 💡
- 30. Create new equipment in a video game — Answer: CRAFT. Hint: Use gathered materials to make useful gear. 🛠️
- 31. Pasta ___ carbonara — Answer: ALLA. Hint: An Italian phrase meaning prepared in a particular style. 🍝
- 34. "Make it snappy!" — Answer: ASAP. Hint: A request for this means do it with maximum speed. ⚡
- 36. Sticking point — Answer: CRAW. Hint: This tiny irritation can keep progress from moving smoothly. 🪵
- 37. Can't stand — Answer: HATE. Hint: It describes intense dislike, not physical balance. 🙅
- 38. Angled column? — Answer: OPED. Hint: A tilted newspaper commentary might fit this playful description. 📰
- 40. Short meeting? — Answer: SESH. Hint: A casual abbreviation for a brief get-together. 🤝
- 41. Cat hair or pollen — Answer: ALLERGEN. Hint: Both seasonal dust and pet dander can trigger this. 🤧
- 42. Many gallery events — Answer: ARTSHOWS. Hint: Galleries may host several of these public exhibitions. 🖼️
- 47. Broody music genre — Answer: EMO. Hint: This style often channels intense feelings through alternative music. 🎸
- 49. ___ haw (donkey's sound) — Answer: HEE. Hint: It is the opening half of a familiar braying cry. 🫏
- 50. 2017 and 2022 World Series champions — Answer: ASTROS. Hint: This Houston baseball club claimed both of those titles. ⚾
- 51. Enticing scent from a bakery — Answer: AROMA. Hint: Warm pastries can fill a room with this inviting smell. 🥐
- 52. Fireplace utensil — Answer: POKER. Hint: This fireplace tool helps rearrange glowing logs. 🔥
- 53. They're tightly wound — Answer: COILS. Hint: Springs and telephone cords often take this tightly wound form. 🌀
- 54. Say aloud — Answer: UTTER. Hint: As a verb, it means to speak something aloud. 🗣️
- 57. Mascara target — Answer: LASH. Hint: Mascara is brushed onto this eye feature. 👁️
- 58. Bard's strings — Answer: LUTE. Hint: A medieval poet might accompany a song with this plucked instrument. 🎶
- 59. A person's general vibe — Answer: AURA. Hint: It is the intangible atmosphere someone seems to give off. ✨
- 60. "Angels in America," e.g. — Answer: PLAY. Hint: This work is written for actors to perform onstage. 🎭
- 61. Disney's Flotsam and Jetsam, for example — Answer: EELS. Hint: These slippery aquatic creatures appear as the sea witch's sidekicks. 🌊
- 63. "The Matrix" role — Answer: NEO. Hint: Keanu Reeves portrays this hacker-hero in the sci-fi film. 🕶️
Recent USA Today Answers
The last 7 days of solutions
The answer to “Mascara target” in the USA Today crossword is LASH — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on August 16, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 57-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.
“Mascara target” answer
LASH (4 letters)
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When else has “Mascara target” appeared?
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August 16, 2026 (most recent) → LASH. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
More clues from the USA Today Crossword on August 16, 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.
- "Let's check out that replay!" → ROLLTHETAPE
- Prefix for "pilot" or "correct" → AUTO
- Andrajos or goulash → STEW
- Women's telehealth platform → HERS
- Bard's strings → LUTE
- Small pal of Pooh → ROO
- A person's general vibe → AURA
- Takes advantage of → USES
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What is the answer to “Mascara target”?
The answer is LASH, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on August 16, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Mascara target”?
4 letters: LASH.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the USA Today crossword on August 16, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 57-Down.
Can “Mascara target” 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 16, 2026 is on the USA Today answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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