School fundraising org.

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PTA stands for Parent-Teacher Association, a school-connected organization that often runs fundraisers and other activities. “Org.” signals the abbreviation.

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Abbreviation
Parents and teachers gathered for a school association meeting.

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  1. 1Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme, e.g.
  2. 6Person from Glasgow
  3. 10Chess game ending
  4. 14"Easy on Me" singer
  5. 15"___ on First?"
  6. 16At any point in time
  7. 17Mushroom Kingdom menace with a cape
  8. 19"Jane the Virgin" star Rodriguez
  9. 20"The Gift of the Magi" author
  10. 21"___ a spicy meatball!"
  11. 22Tug of ___
  12. 24Oscar nomination, casually
  13. 25Get some air?
  14. 27Place to plug in
  15. 29Trait associated with an impartial judge
  16. 30Femur-tibia connector
  17. 31Wrens and doves
  18. 32'90s school binder with a Velcro flap
  19. 38Uses a cellphone abroad, perhaps
  20. 39Monkey appendage
  21. 41Thundercat and Paul McCartney, for two
  22. 45Few and far between
  23. 47Characteristics
  24. 48Cheer word
  25. 49Cribbage marker
  26. 50Sparkled like a diamond
  27. 51Car with a clutch
  28. 53Gazillions
  29. 54Wide receiver for the Seattle Seahawks
  30. 58Thus
  31. 59Car with a four-ring logo
  32. 60Stiff
  33. 61Fortuneteller
  34. 62Like the score 9-9
  35. 63Beginning

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  1. 1"Time ___ Come Today"
  2. 2End of Caltech's URL
  3. 3Newsroom employee
  4. 4Rhyming synonym of "meh"
  5. 5Tranquil
  6. 6Weapon in many fantasy novels
  7. 7Bok ___
  8. 8Alley-___
  9. 9Org. that makes people empty their pockets
  10. 10Archie and Lilibet's mom
  11. 11Fly a plane
  12. 12Place to the right of a decimal point
  13. 13Wipes clean
  14. 18Common pretzel shape
  15. 21Not verbose
  16. 22Pan for stir-frying
  17. 23Nancy Cartwright, to Sabrina Carpenter
  18. 25Woofs
  19. 26Imagineer's creation
  20. 28"Back to the Future" costar Thompson
  21. 29Employers of some lawyers
  22. 31"___ me!" ("No idea!")
  23. 33Cost
  24. 34Social media update
  25. 35School fundraising org.
  26. 36A snorer's spouse might use these
  27. 37Most consumed food in the world
  28. 40one of 1,306 for some millipedes
  29. 41Moistens with drippings, perhaps
  30. 42Onto land
  31. 43Mr. SquarePants, for one
  32. 44Motion detector, e.g.
  33. 45Rational
  34. 46Popular Disneyland treat
  35. 48Really quick
  36. 51Edna ___ ("The Incredibles" character)
  37. 52Related
  38. 54"Unofficial mascot of the internet"
  39. 55French for "yes"
  40. 56Popular March 14th dessert
  41. 57Summer hrs. in California

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme, e.g. — Answer: HERBS. Hint: These fragrant culinary plants add flavor and aroma to dishes. 🌿
  2. 6. Person from Glasgow — Answer: SCOT. Hint: A Glaswegian may be described by this national identity. 🏴
  3. 10. Chess game ending — Answer: MATE. Hint: The king is trapped, and the opponent has delivered this final blow. ♟️
  4. 14. "Easy on Me" singer — Answer: ADELE. Hint: This soulful British powerhouse turned heartbreak into a chart-topping ballad. 🎤
  5. 15. "___ on First?" — Answer: WHOS. Hint: Abbott and Costello’s famous routine begins with this question word. 🎭
  6. 16. At any point in time — Answer: EVER. Hint: This timeless word refers to any moment whatsoever. ⏳
  7. 17. Mushroom Kingdom menace with a cape — Answer: SUPERKOOPA. Hint: This airborne turtle villain gets a superhero-style upgrade. 🐢
  8. 19. "Jane the Virgin" star Rodriguez — Answer: GINA. Hint: She won a Golden Globe for portraying the titular character. 📺
  9. 20. "The Gift of the Magi" author — Answer: OHENRY. Hint: This short-story writer penned the famous tale of a watch and hair combs. 📚
  10. 21. "___ a spicy meatball!" — Answer: THATS. Hint: This cartoon-style exclamation celebrates a dish with plenty of heat. 🌶️
  11. 22. Tug of ___ — Answer: WAR. Hint: The classic team contest pulls a rope in opposite directions. 🪢
  12. 24. Oscar nomination, casually — Answer: NOD. Hint: A movie award contender might receive this informal acknowledgment. 🎬
  13. 25. Get some air? — Answer: BREATHE. Hint: Take in oxygen or pause for a moment outdoors. 🌬️
  14. 27. Place to plug in — Answer: OUTLET. Hint: Look for this wall fixture when your device needs power. 🔌
  15. 29. Trait associated with an impartial judge — Answer: FAIRNESS. Hint: An even-handed referee is expected to show this quality. ⚖️
  16. 30. Femur-tibia connector — Answer: KNEE. Hint: This joint links the thigh bone to the shin. 🦵
  17. 31. Wrens and doves — Answer: BIRDS. Hint: These songsters and cooers belong to the feathered animal group. 🐦
  18. 32. '90s school binder with a Velcro flap — Answer: TRAPPERKEEPER. Hint: This nostalgic school organizer kept papers secure behind a hook-and-loop flap. 📒
  19. 38. Uses a cellphone abroad, perhaps — Answer: ROAMS. Hint: A traveler may do this when connecting to an overseas network. 📱
  20. 39. Monkey appendage — Answer: TAIL. Hint: A monkey may swish this behind it. 🐒
  21. 41. Thundercat and Paul McCartney, for two — Answer: BASSISTS. Hint: These musicians hold down the low end of a band. 🎸
  22. 45. Few and far between — Answer: SCARCE. Hint: If something is hard to find, it may be described this way. 🔎
  23. 47. Characteristics — Answer: ASPECTS. Hint: These are the features or angles of something. 🧩
  24. 48. Cheer word — Answer: RAH. Hint: A short stadium shout can rally the crowd. 📣
  25. 49. Cribbage marker — Answer: PEG. Hint: In this card game, players advance a small token along a board. 🃏
  26. 50. Sparkled like a diamond — Answer: SHONE. Hint: It glittered brightly, as a gemstone might. ✨
  27. 51. Car with a clutch — Answer: MANUAL. Hint: This vehicle requires the driver to change gears by hand. 🚗
  28. 53. Gazillions — Answer: TONS. Hint: An exaggerated way to say “a huge amount.” 🌊
  29. 54. Wide receiver for the Seattle Seahawks — Answer: COOPERKUPP. Hint: This Seahawks pass catcher won Super Bowl MVP with the Rams. 🏈
  30. 58. Thus — Answer: ERGO. Hint: A concise Latin-derived way to say “therefore.” 🧠
  31. 59. Car with a four-ring logo — Answer: AUDI. Hint: This German marque is known for its four interlocking rings. 🚘
  32. 60. Stiff — Answer: RIGID. Hint: Unable to bend or yield, this describes something inflexible. 🪵
  33. 61. Fortuneteller — Answer: SEER. Hint: This person might gaze into a crystal ball to reveal your fate! 🔮
  34. 62. Like the score 9-9 — Answer: TIED. Hint: Neither side has the lead in this kind of game. ⚖️
  35. 63. Beginning — Answer: ONSET. Hint: Think about the moment when something first happens! 🌅

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  1. 1. "Time ___ Come Today" — Answer: HAS. Hint: Complete the familiar lyric with a simple auxiliary verb. 🎵
  2. 2. End of Caltech's URL — Answer: EDU. Hint: This web suffix is commonly used by colleges and universities. 🌐
  3. 3. Newsroom employee — Answer: REPORTER. Hint: This newsroom worker gathers facts and writes stories. 📰
  4. 4. Rhyming synonym of "meh" — Answer: BLEH. Hint: A dismissive reaction might signal indifference or lack of enthusiasm. 😐
  5. 5. Tranquil — Answer: SERENE. Hint: A peaceful lake on a windless morning feels this way. 🌅
  6. 6. Weapon in many fantasy novels — Answer: SWORD. Hint: A knight might draw this before battle. ⚔️
  7. 7. Bok ___ — Answer: CHOY. Hint: This leafy green often appears in stir-fries. 🥬
  8. 8. Alley-___ — Answer: OOP. Hint: A basketball phrase shouted after a high-flying pass and dunk 🏀
  9. 9. Org. that makes people empty their pockets — Answer: TSA. Hint: The airport security agency known for screening travelers. ✈️
  10. 10. Archie and Lilibet's mom — Answer: MEGHAN. Hint: The Duchess of Sussex and wife of Prince Harry. 👑
  11. 11. Fly a plane — Answer: AVIATE. Hint: What a pilot does when taking to the skies. ✈️
  12. 12. Place to the right of a decimal point — Answer: TENTHS. Hint: Digits in this place represent fractions of ten. 🔢
  13. 13. Wipes clean — Answer: ERASES. Hint: Removes marks from a page. 🧽
  14. 18. Common pretzel shape — Answer: KNOT. Hint: A twisted loop often used to fasten or secure something. 🪢
  15. 21. Not verbose — Answer: TERSE. Hint: Brief and to the point. ✂️
  16. 22. Pan for stir-frying — Answer: WOK. Hint: A shallow, round-bottomed favorite for quick sizzling meals 🍳
  17. 23. Nancy Cartwright, to Sabrina Carpenter — Answer: AUNT. Hint: A family relation one generation above a niece. 👪
  18. 25. Woofs — Answer: BARKS. Hint: What excited dogs may do at the door. 🐶
  19. 26. Imagineer's creation — Answer: RIDE. Hint: A themed attraction designed to whisk visitors into an adventure. 🎢
  20. 28. "Back to the Future" costar Thompson — Answer: LEA. Hint: She played Lorraine McFly in the time-travel trilogy. 🎬
  21. 29. Employers of some lawyers — Answer: FIRMS. Hint: Lawyers may work for these professional partnerships. ⚖️
  22. 31. "___ me!" ("No idea!") — Answer: BEATS. Hint: This phrase admits that you do not know. 🤷
  23. 33. Cost — Answer: PRICE. Hint: The amount charged for something. 🏷️
  24. 34. Social media update — Answer: POST. Hint: A message shared on a social platform. 📱
  25. 35. School fundraising org. — Answer: PTA. Hint: A parent-teacher group that often organizes school events. 🏫
  26. 36. A snorer's spouse might use these — Answer: EARPLUGS. Hint: Noise-blocking helpers for a restless sleeper's partner. 😴
  27. 37. Most consumed food in the world — Answer: RICE. Hint: This staple grain appears in meals worldwide. 🍚
  28. 40. one of 1,306 for some millipedes — Answer: LEG. Hint: It is one of the many limbs that helps a millipede move. 🐛
  29. 41. Moistens with drippings, perhaps — Answer: BASTES. Hint: A cook does this to keep roasting food juicy. 🍗
  30. 42. Onto land — Answer: ASHORE. Hint: It describes arriving from the water onto the beach. 🏖️
  31. 43. Mr. SquarePants, for one — Answer: SPONGE. Hint: This underwater cartoon character belongs to a household cleaning category. 🧽
  32. 44. Motion detector, e.g. — Answer: SENSOR. Hint: It notices movement and can trigger an alarm or light. 🚨
  33. 45. Rational — Answer: SANE. Hint: It describes someone thinking clearly and sensibly. 🧠
  34. 46. Popular Disneyland treat — Answer: CHURRO. Hint: This cinnamon-sugar pastry is a theme-park favorite. 🍩
  35. 48. Really quick — Answer: RAPID. Hint: It means moving or happening with great speed. ⚡
  36. 51. Edna ___ ("The Incredibles" character) — Answer: MODE. Hint: Complete the name of the tiny, stylish superhero costume designer. 🦸
  37. 52. Related — Answer: AKIN. Hint: It means similar in nature or connected by resemblance. 🔗
  38. 54. "Unofficial mascot of the internet" — Answer: CAT. Hint: This furry pet has ruled online memes for decades. 🐱
  39. 55. French for "yes" — Answer: OUI. Hint: This is the simplest affirmative reply in French. 🇫🇷
  40. 56. Popular March 14th dessert — Answer: PIE. Hint: Celebrate the mathematical constant with this classic dessert. 🥧
  41. 57. Summer hrs. in California — Answer: PDT. Hint: California uses this daylight-saving time zone in summer. 🕒

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The answer to “School fundraising org.” in the USA Today crossword is PTA — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on August 22, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 35-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.

“School fundraising org.” answer

PTA (3 letters)

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