Moistens, like produce

Latest answer — September 16, 2026

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MISTS is the third-person singular verb meaning “moistens with a fine spray,” as someone might do to fresh produce. The plural-looking ending is grammatical here, not a noun plural.

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Fresh produce being lightly sprayed with water.

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The answer to Moistens, like produce in the USA Today crossword is MISTS — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on September 16, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 4-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.

Moistens, like produce” answer

MISTS (5 letters)

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What does MISTS mean?

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(noun)

  • a cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in the atmosphere at or near the earth's surface that limits visibility (to a lesser extent than fog; strictly, with visibility remaining above 1 km (1,100 yards))

When else has “Moistens, like produce” appeared?

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September 16, 2026 (most recent) MISTS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Moistens, like produce”?

The answer is MISTS, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on September 16, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Moistens, like produce”?

5 letters: MISTS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the USA Today crossword on September 16, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 4-Down.

Can “Moistens, like produce” 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 16, 2026 is on the USA Today answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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