"You Shook Me All Night Long" band

Editorially verified for the Oct 13, 2026

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AC/DC performing onstage as a hard-rock band.

Clue explained

AC/DC is the Australian hard-rock band behind “You Shook Me All Night Long.” Formed in Sydney by brothers Malcolm and Angus Young, the group became known for its loud, blues-rooted guitar sound and high-energy performances. The song appears on Back in Black, the band’s 1980 album featuring singer Brian Johnson. The clue identifies the band by one of its best-known songs.

Clue type:
Pop culture

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This clue's Tuesday, October 13, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Riffs like Kim Cattrall in a viral video
  2. 6Roti flour
  3. 10Limbs used during lunges
  4. 14One might be hard to break
  5. 15"No ___ done"
  6. 16Villainous
  7. 17Tony winner Renee ___ Goldsberry
  8. 18One of the Great Lakes
  9. 19Trifling
  10. 20Disneyland attraction whose theme song celebrates global togetherness
  11. 23Pro who might clean their plate?
  12. 24Property claim
  13. 25Ore deposit
  14. 28President on a $5 bill, for short
  15. 31Awaiting a pitch
  16. 34Bonobo, for one
  17. 35Show such as "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure"
  18. 37Stuffed-up-sounding
  19. 39Her "Bridesmaids" character said "I fell off a cruise ship, but I'm back"
  20. 42Parts of some hats
  21. 43Maple ___ (product associated with Vermont)
  22. 44Billion-year period
  23. 45Colorado ski resort
  24. 47Opposite of norte
  25. 48Dino with short arms
  26. 49"We are the ___ we've been waiting for"
  27. 51Yahtzee cube
  28. 53Service for sending letters
  29. 60Make tweaks to
  30. 61Detergent brand
  31. 62Questioned
  32. 64Purina ___ Prime Cuts (dry dog food brand)
  33. 65"You Shook Me All Night Long" band
  34. 66Honking birds
  35. 67Rip
  36. 68Take a break
  37. 69Delete

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  1. 1"___'s My Handsome" (76th Street song)
  2. 2West Coast state, for short
  3. 3Marginally
  4. 4___ paper
  5. 5Old Faithful output
  6. 6"Excuse me . . ."
  7. 7"Josie and the Pussycats" star Reid
  8. 8Warbly sound
  9. 9Aviator Earhart
  10. 10Citrusy dessert square
  11. 11Happily ___ after
  12. 12"The ___ With the Dragon Tattoo"
  13. 13Snow day slider
  14. 21Extends across
  15. 22Moist towelette brand
  16. 25Apt rhyme for "ram"
  17. 26"Carmen," e.g.
  18. 27Places to get cold cuts
  19. 29Partiality
  20. 30"The Pitt" awards
  21. 32Daisy relative
  22. 33Lake near Reno
  23. 35Thumbs-up
  24. 36Color similar to beige
  25. 38Cat with tufted ears
  26. 40___ syndrome (feeling like a fraud)
  27. 41Poutine pieces
  28. 46Hummingbird food
  29. 48Short movie trailer
  30. 50Bad golf shot
  31. 52Reputation
  32. 53Remarkable deed
  33. 54Sitting around
  34. 55TV host Kelly
  35. 56States further
  36. 57Splinter group
  37. 58Swedish furniture chain
  38. 59A smaller amount
  39. 63Civil rights activist Ruby

The answer to “"You Shook Me All Night Long" band” in the USA Today crossword is ACDC — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on October 13, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 65-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.

“"You Shook Me All Night Long" band” answer

ACDC (4 letters)

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October 13, 2026 (most recent) → ACDC. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “"You Shook Me All Night Long" band”?

The answer is ACDC, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on October 13, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “"You Shook Me All Night Long" band”?

4 letters: ACDC.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the USA Today crossword on October 13, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 65-Across.

Can “"You Shook Me All Night Long" band” 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 13, 2026 is on the USA Today answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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