One of an estimated 100-400 billion in the Milky Way
Latest answer — August 18, 2026
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Clue explained
A star is one of the enormous number of luminous objects estimated to exist in the Milky Way. The singular answer follows “One of.”
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This clue's Tuesday, August 18, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “One of an estimated 100-400 billion in the Milky Way” in the USA Today crossword is STAR — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on August 18, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 37-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.
“One of an estimated 100-400 billion in the Milky Way” answer
STAR (4 letters)
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What does STAR mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of STAR is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a fixed luminous point in the night sky which is a large, remote incandescent body like the sun
- a conventional or stylized representation of a star, typically having five or more points
- a very famous or talented entertainer or sports player
When else has “One of an estimated 100-400 billion in the Milky Way” 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 18, 2026 (most recent) → STAR. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “One of an estimated 100-400 billion in the Milky Way”?
The answer is STAR, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on August 18, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “One of an estimated 100-400 billion in the Milky Way”?
4 letters: STAR.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the USA Today crossword on August 18, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 37-Down.
Can “One of an estimated 100-400 billion in the Milky Way” 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 18, 2026 is on the USA Today answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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