Shoes that add height
Latest answer — August 17, 2026
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Clue explained
HEELS are shoes with raised heels that add height to the wearer. The plural matches “shoes.”
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This clue's Monday, August 17, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Shoes that add height” in the USA Today crossword is HEELS — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on August 17, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 51-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.
“Shoes that add height” answer
HEELS (5 letters)
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What does HEELS mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of HEELS is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- the back part of the human foot below the ankle
- the part of the palm of the hand next to the wrist
- the end of a violin bow at which it is held
When else has “Shoes that add height” 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) → HEELS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Shoes that add height”?
The answer is HEELS, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on August 17, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Shoes that add height”?
5 letters: HEELS.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the USA Today crossword on August 17, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 51-Down.
Can “Shoes that add height” 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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