"___ way the wind blows"

Latest answer — September 30, 2026

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Clue explained

The familiar phrase is “any way the wind blows,” meaning whatever direction the wind—or circumstances—take. ANY fills the blank before “way.”

Clue type:
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Trees bend as wind blows across an open landscape.

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This clue's Wednesday, September 30, 2026 appearance

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The answer to “"___ way the wind blows"” in the USA Today crossword is ANY — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on September 30, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 29-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.

“"___ way the wind blows"” answer

ANY (3 letters)

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What does ANY mean?

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

(determiner)

  • used to refer to one or some of a thing or number of things, no matter how much or how many
  • used to express a lack of restriction in selecting one of a specified class

When else has “"___ way the wind blows"” 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.

September 30, 2026 (most recent) → ANY. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “"___ way the wind blows"”?

The answer is ANY, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on September 30, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “"___ way the wind blows"”?

3 letters: ANY.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the USA Today crossword on September 30, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 29-Down.

Can “"___ way the wind blows"” 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 September 30, 2026 is on the USA Today answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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