"More or less"

Latest answer — August 17, 2026

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Clue explained

ISH is a suffix meaning “approximately” or “more or less,” as in “six-ish.” The quotation marks indicate the clue is giving the phrase’s meaning rather than a literal object.

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USA Today Crossword

This clue's Monday, August 17, 2026 appearance

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The answer to “"More or less"” in the USA Today crossword is ISH — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on August 17, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 17-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.

“"More or less"” answer

ISH (3 letters)

Reveal the solution one letter at a time with the tiles above if you'd rather nudge yourself toward it than see the whole word at once. Just want it outright? The answer is ISH.

What does ISH mean?

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

(adverb)

  • to some extent

When else has “"More or less"” 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 17, 2026 (most recent) → ISH. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “"More or less"”?

The answer is ISH, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on August 17, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “"More or less"”?

3 letters: ISH.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the USA Today crossword on August 17, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 17-Down.

Can “"More or less"” 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 17, 2026 is on the USA Today answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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