Not that important

Latest answer — October 03, 2026

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Clue explained

Minor means relatively small in importance or significance, so something minor is not that important.

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Definition
A checklist marks a small issue as minor.

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This clue's Saturday, October 03, 2026 appearance

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The answer to “Not that important” in the USA Today crossword is MINOR — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on October 3, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 17-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.

“Not that important” answer

MINOR (5 letters)

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What does MINOR mean?

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

(adjective)

  • lesser in importance, seriousness, or significance
  • (of a scale) having intervals of a semitone between the second and third degrees, and (usually) the fifth and sixth, and the seventh and eighth
  • (following a surname in public schools) indicating the younger of two brothers

When else has “Not that important” 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.

October 3, 2026 (most recent) → MINOR. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Not that important”?

The answer is MINOR, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on October 3, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Not that important”?

5 letters: MINOR.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the USA Today crossword on October 3, 2026 (a Saturday puzzle), at 17-Across.

Can “Not that important” 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 October 3, 2026 is on the USA Today answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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