Rock-into-a-river sound

Latest answer — July 25, 2026

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Imagine dropping a stone into the water and listening to that satisfying noise! 💦

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  1. 17 Wonders Duel components
  2. 6Device that might be "hot"
  3. 9"___ status" ("You are goals")
  4. 13Turn away
  5. 14Generic dog name
  6. 15Small iPod model
  7. 16Crop up again
  8. 17"It's unclear who wrote this," for short
  9. 18Went by jet
  10. 19Disney World park with the Tree of Life
  11. 22"Tsk" alternative
  12. 23Dessert that might have a graham cracker crust
  13. 24Rowboat necessity
  14. 25Smidge
  15. 28"Now I've ___ everything"
  16. 30Cheerful tune
  17. 32"Fingers crossed you're right"
  18. 34"Stand ___, the queen's arrived" ("Love Ain't It" lyric)
  19. 36Chewed like a rodent
  20. 37"Different strokes for different folks"
  21. 41"___ of Me" (Ashlee Simpson's debut single)
  22. 42Perch for a pigeon
  23. 43More than skilled
  24. 44Stuck-up individual
  25. 45___ coffee
  26. 49Lion's home
  27. 50_alifornia _tate _niversity
  28. 52"___ and C.H.E.E.S.E." ("Friends" show-within-a-show)
  29. 54"Would I ___ to you?"
  30. 55"None for me, thanks"
  31. 59Green gem
  32. 61English boarding school
  33. 62Flared skirt style
  34. 63So, so many
  35. 64Zingy flavor
  36. 65More achy
  37. 66"I'll stop the world and ___ with you"
  38. 67The "E" of ESL
  39. 68Volleyball or cricket, e.g.

Down

  1. 1Diamond units
  2. 2"Ocean ___" (Yellowcard song)
  3. 3Say from memory
  4. 4Instrument for Tara Reid in "Josie and the Pussycats"
  5. 5Ukulele accessory
  6. 6Small iPod model
  7. 7"Negatory"
  8. 8Afro-Cuban 4-Down
  9. 9Details, for short
  10. 10Take some deep breaths, maybe
  11. 11In ___ fell swoop
  12. 12"ASAP!"
  13. 14They may have outrageous names like McLovin
  14. 20Flowers in some O'Keeffe works
  15. 21Moscow mules, e.g.
  16. 26Mimicked
  17. 27Places for duvets
  18. 29Civil rights org.
  19. 31"I want to ___ everything about you"
  20. 33Hispaniola country
  21. 35Quick drawing
  22. 36Worldwide
  23. 37Apple tablet
  24. 38Ocean movement
  25. 39Freya Skye, e.g.
  26. 40Imminent
  27. 44Catch some rays
  28. 46"Flaming Hot Cheetos" singer
  29. 47Former Disney exec Michael
  30. 48Sonoran or Mojave
  31. 51Seven, in Spanish
  32. 53Reunion group
  33. 56Shelter for a camper
  34. 57Donkey ___
  35. 58Rock-into-a-river sound
  36. 59Fruity toast topping
  37. 60Enjoyed a snack plate

The answer to “Rock-into-a-river sound” in the USA Today crossword is PLOP — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on July 25, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 58-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.

“Rock-into-a-river sound” answer

PLOP (4 letters)

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Why the answer is PLOP

Imagine dropping a stone into the water and listening to that satisfying noise! 💦

What does PLOP mean?

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

(noun)

  • a short sound as of a small, solid object dropping into water without a splash

When else has “Rock-into-a-river sound” 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.

July 25, 2026 (most recent) → PLOP. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Rock-into-a-river sound”?

The answer is PLOP, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on July 25, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Rock-into-a-river sound”?

4 letters: PLOP.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the USA Today crossword on July 25, 2026 (a Saturday puzzle), at 58-Down.

Can “Rock-into-a-river sound” 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 July 25, 2026 is on the USA Today answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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