Run of ___ mill
Latest answer — August 19, 2026
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Clue explained
The familiar phrase is “run-of-the-mill,” meaning ordinary or commonplace; its middle words are “of the.” The clue asks for the word before “mill.”
- Clue type:
- Phrase or idiom
USA Today Crossword
This clue's Wednesday, August 19, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Run of ___ mill” in the USA Today crossword is THE — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on August 19, 2026, a Wednesday 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.
“Run of ___ mill” answer
THE (3 letters)
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What does THE mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of THE is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(determiner)
- denoting one or more people or things already mentioned or assumed to be common knowledge
- used to point forward to a following qualifying or defining clause or phrase
- used to make a generalized reference to something rather than identifying a particular instance
When else has “Run of ___ mill” 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 19, 2026 (most recent) → THE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Run of ___ mill”?
The answer is THE, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on August 19, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Run of ___ mill”?
3 letters: THE.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the USA Today crossword on August 19, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 18-Down.
Can “Run of ___ mill” 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 19, 2026 is on the USA Today answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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