Roll of the dice

Latest answer — August 17, 2026

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Clue explained

A “roll of the dice” is a CHANCE event whose outcome is determined by luck or randomness.

Clue type:
Phrase or idiom
Dice being rolled across a tabletop

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This clue's Monday, August 17, 2026 appearance

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The answer to “Roll of the dice” in the USA Today crossword is CHANCE — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on August 17, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 18-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.

“Roll of the dice” answer

CHANCE (6 letters)

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What does CHANCE mean?

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

(noun)

  • a possibility of something happening
  • the occurrence of events in the absence of any obvious intention or cause

When else has “Roll of the dice” 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 17, 2026 (most recent) → CHANCE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Roll of the dice”?

The answer is CHANCE, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on August 17, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Roll of the dice”?

6 letters: CHANCE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the USA Today crossword on August 17, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 18-Down.

Can “Roll of the dice” 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 17, 2026 is on the USA Today answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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