Travel by plane

Latest answer — August 12, 2026

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FLY is the verb meaning to travel by airplane.

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Definition
A passenger airplane flying through the sky

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This clue's Wednesday, August 12, 2026 appearance

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The answer to “Travel by plane” in the USA Today crossword is FLY — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on August 12, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 42-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.

“Travel by plane” answer

FLY (3 letters)

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What does FLY mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of FLY is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(verb)

  • (of a bird, bat, or insect) move through the air using wings
  • move or be hurled quickly through the air
  • wave or flutter in the wind

When else has “Travel by plane” 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 12, 2026 (most recent) → FLY. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Travel by plane”?

The answer is FLY, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on August 12, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Travel by plane”?

3 letters: FLY.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the USA Today crossword on August 12, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 42-Across.

Can “Travel by plane” 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 12, 2026 is on the USA Today answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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