Monkey appendage
Latest answer — August 22, 2026
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A monkey’s appendage is its TAIL, which helps with balance and movement in many species. The singular noun fits “appendage.”
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This clue's Saturday, August 22, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Monkey appendage” in the USA Today crossword is TAIL — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on August 22, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 39-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.
“Monkey appendage” answer
TAIL (4 letters)
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What does TAIL mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of TAIL is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- the hindmost part of an animal, especially when prolonged beyond the rest of the body, such as the flexible extension of the backbone in a vertebrate, the feathers at the hind end of a bird, or a terminal appendage in an insect
- a thing resembling an animal's tail in its shape or position, typically extending downwards or outwards at the end of something
- the end of a long train or line of people or vehicles
When else has “Monkey appendage” 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 22, 2026 (most recent) → TAIL. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Monkey appendage”?
The answer is TAIL, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on August 22, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Monkey appendage”?
4 letters: TAIL.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the USA Today crossword on August 22, 2026 (a Saturday puzzle), at 39-Across.
Can “Monkey appendage” 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 22, 2026 is on the USA Today answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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