Steak cut that's often boneless

Latest answer — October 01, 2026

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A rib eye is a steak cut from the rib section of a cow and is often sold boneless. RIBEYE is the common one-word spelling used for the cut.

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Definition
A raw boneless rib eye steak on a cutting board.

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The answer to “Steak cut that's often boneless” in the USA Today crossword is RIBEYE — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on October 1, 2026, a Thursday 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.

“Steak cut that's often boneless” answer

RIBEYE (6 letters)

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What does RIBEYE mean?

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(noun)

  • a cut of beef from the outer side of the ribs

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October 1, 2026 (most recent) → RIBEYE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Steak cut that's often boneless”?

The answer is RIBEYE, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on October 1, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Steak cut that's often boneless”?

6 letters: RIBEYE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the USA Today crossword on October 1, 2026 (a Thursday puzzle), at 35-Down.

Can “Steak cut that's often boneless” 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.

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