"Unofficial mascot of the internet"
Latest answer — August 22, 2026
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Clue explained
A cat is called the internet’s unofficial mascot because cat photos, videos, and memes have been central to online culture since its early days. The quotation marks signal a playful, widely used description rather than an official title.
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The answer to “"Unofficial mascot of the internet"” in the USA Today crossword is CAT — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on August 22, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 54-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.
“"Unofficial mascot of the internet"” answer
CAT (3 letters)
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What does CAT mean?
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(noun)
- a small domesticated carnivorous mammal with soft fur, a short snout, and retractable claws. It is widely kept as a pet or for catching mice, and many breeds have been developed
- (especially among jazz enthusiasts) a man
- a short tapered stick used in the game of tipcat
When else has “"Unofficial mascot of the internet"” appeared?
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August 22, 2026 (most recent) → CAT. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “"Unofficial mascot of the internet"”?
The answer is CAT, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on August 22, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “"Unofficial mascot of the internet"”?
3 letters: CAT.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the USA Today crossword on August 22, 2026 (a Saturday puzzle), at 54-Down.
Can “"Unofficial mascot of the internet"” 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 22, 2026 is on the USA Today answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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