Over

Latest answer — August 19, 2026

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Clue explained

Above means “over” when describing a higher position or location. It is a preposition or adverb depending on how it is used in a sentence.

Clue type:
Definition
One object visibly positioned higher than another

USA Today Crossword

This clue's Wednesday, August 19, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Coke or Pepsi
  2. 5Mooing grazers
  3. 9"Just so you know!" ads
  4. 13"Sad to say . . ."
  5. 14Speed-measuring tech
  6. 15Equity-focused community center, for short
  7. 16Neighborhood with designer boutiques
  8. 19Mike Wazowski from "Monsters, Inc." has one big one
  9. 20Top group of celebs
  10. 21___ sweet ___
  11. 22Soup with a tonkotsu variety
  12. 24Late payment, e.g.
  13. 26Supergoop! bottle letters
  14. 28One-___ (single occurrences)
  15. 30Photocopier brand
  16. 32Manual's counterpart
  17. 33Dentist's thread
  18. 35Pottery or glassblowing, for example
  19. 36Go up
  20. 37"Straight from the manufacturer" purchase option
  21. 41Large flightless bird
  22. 42"What do ___ mean?"
  23. 43Not wild
  24. 44Take a power nap, say
  25. 46Google Maps technology
  26. 48Pain-relieving hemp product, for short
  27. 52Tool used for tilling
  28. 54Arthur for whom the ESPYs' Courage Award is named
  29. 56Kissing in the park, e.g.
  30. 57Hardly a saint
  31. 61Handheld game that shouts instructions
  32. 62Word before "position" or "vault"
  33. 63Taylor Swift's "The ___ Tour"
  34. 64Over
  35. 65With no other changes
  36. 66Corn unit
  37. 67Colorado ski town
  38. 68Past the deadline
  39. 69Trippy tab

Down

  1. 1Barista's workplace
  2. 2Skincare brand that sounds like an exclamation
  3. 3Intense concentration
  4. 4Fireplace remains
  5. 5Dog
  6. 6"What are the ___?"
  7. 7"Any minute now . . ."
  8. 8Soon-to-be alumni (Abbr.)
  9. 9Prefix with "technic"
  10. 10Bikini, e.g.
  11. 11Is OK with
  12. 12Stopped standing
  13. 14Watch brand with a crown logo
  14. 17"That's me!"
  15. 18Run of ___ mill
  16. 23Aide (Abbr.)
  17. 25"Even more dairy" pizza request
  18. 27Nemesis
  19. 28"Shark Tank" proposal
  20. 29Feature of the Portland Fire and Miami Heat logos
  21. 31Awesomesauce
  22. 32Followed a curved path
  23. 34Vegan milk option
  24. 38Walkie-talkie user's "Gotcha"
  25. 39"Gotcha"
  26. 40Glowing fireplace bit
  27. 45Be one's best self
  28. 47Fried South Asian snack
  29. 49Performances with arias
  30. 50Driver's license, e.g.
  31. 51Back muscles, for short
  32. 53Frequently
  33. 55Divided
  34. 57Keychain attachments
  35. 58Each
  36. 59Milky gemstone
  37. 60Sense
  38. 61Sheep's sound

The answer to “Over” in the USA Today crossword is ABOVE — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on August 19, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 64-Across. Other answers we've seen for this clue include DONE. 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.

“Over” answer

ABOVE (5 letters) — most recent; also seen as DONE

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What does ABOVE mean?

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

(adposition)

  • in extended space over and not touching
  • at a higher level or layer than
  • higher than (a specified amount, rate, or norm)

Other answers for “Over”

USA Today has used this clue with more than one solution. Besides ABOVE, it has also been DONE. Every appearance we've indexed is listed below with the date it ran.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Over”?

The answer is ABOVE, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on August 19, 2026. Other answers for this clue include DONE.

How many letters is the answer to “Over”?

5 letters: ABOVE. Earlier fills for this clue have also been DONE (4).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the USA Today crossword on August 19, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 64-Across. Earlier appearances: August 18, 2026 → DONE.

Can “Over” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides ABOVE, USA Today has also used DONE for this clue. Every date and answer is listed above.

Where can I find the rest of this day's USA Today answers?

The full grid for August 19, 2026 is on the USA Today answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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