Reacted to injustice

Latest answer — August 12, 2026

19 Across

Scroll down for rest of crossword answers

Clue explained

RIOTED is the past-tense verb meaning reacted to injustice by taking part in a riot or violent protest.

Clue type:
Word form
A crowd protesting in a city street

USA Today Crossword

This clue's Wednesday, August 12, 2026 appearance

Tap a square to reveal a letter.

Or reveal one clue at a time with the Hint and Answer buttons below.

Across

Down

The answer to “Reacted to injustice” in the USA Today crossword is RIOTED — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on August 12, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 19-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.

“Reacted to injustice” answer

RIOTED (6 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 RIOTED.

What does RIOTED mean?

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

(verb)

  • take part in a violent public disturbance

When else has “Reacted to injustice” 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 12, 2026 (most recent) → RIOTED. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Reacted to injustice”?

The answer is RIOTED, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on August 12, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Reacted to injustice”?

6 letters: RIOTED.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the USA Today crossword on August 12, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 19-Across.

Can “Reacted to injustice” 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 12, 2026 is on the USA Today answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

USA Today Crossword is published by USA Today; WordHint is an independent site and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the publisher.

Crossword Clues

Looking up a clue? Jump into today's answers and clue help from top puzzles.