Spitting images?
Editorially verified for the Oct 16, 2026
23 Across
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Clue explained
Llamas are the “spitting images” here in a playful, literal sense: they’re animals known for spitting, rather than a reference to the idiom for an exact likeness. They’re South American camelids, related to alpacas and camels. Their spit is usually directed at other llamas during disputes over food or social rank, though a threatened llama may spit at a person, too.
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The answer to “Spitting images?” in the USA Today crossword is LLAMAS — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on October 16, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 23-Across. 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.
“Spitting images?” answer
LLAMAS (6 letters)
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What does LLAMAS mean?
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(noun)
- a domesticated pack animal of the camel family found in the Andes, valued for its soft woolly fleece
When else has “Spitting images?” appeared?
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October 16, 2026 (most recent) → LLAMAS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Spitting images?”?
The answer is LLAMAS, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on October 16, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Spitting images?”?
6 letters: LLAMAS.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the USA Today crossword on October 16, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 23-Across.
Can “Spitting images?” 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 October 16, 2026 is on the USA Today answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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