(Larry [?) nest]
Crossword Answer — July 28, 2026
A feathered friend might fit neatly into this nest 🐦
USA Today Quick Crossword
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
By By John Wilmes
Tap a square to reveal a letter.
Or reveal one clue at a time with the Hint and Answer buttons below.
USA Today Quick Crossword Clues
Across
Down
Crossword clues, hints, and answers
Across
- 1. (Larry [?) nest] — Answer: BIRD. Hint: A feathered friend might fit neatly into this nest 🐦
- 5. Aoki of golf — Answer: ISAO. Hint: A familiar first name on the golf circuit, especially in Japan ⛳
- 6. (Larry [?) Kong] — Answer: KING. Hint: A royal title tucked into a giant ape’s name can point the way 👑
- 7. Completes — Answer: ENDS. Hint: Finishes things off neatly at the very end ✨
Down
- 1. Triathlon vehicle — Answer: BIKE. Hint: The middle leg of a triathlon is the one with two wheels 🚴
- 2. "The Shrink __ __" with Cox & Arquette — Answer: ISIN. Hint: A sitcom title that sounds like a therapist’s office with two famous surnames in the cast 🎬
- 3. ____ McNally road atlas — Answer: RAND. Hint: A classic road atlas brand that sounds like a compass direction’s cousin 🧭
- 4. Canines — Answer: DOGS. Hint: Four-legged companions that wag their tails and love a good walk 🐶
The answer to “(Larry [?) nest]” in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword is BIRD — a 4-letter word. This clue ran in the USA Today Quick on July 28, 2026 (1-Across), and if it's the last square standing between you and a finished grid, that's the word you need. Below you'll find why it fits, plus every other clue and answer from that day's puzzle in case more than one square has you stuck.
“(Larry [?) nest]” answer
BIRD (4 letters)
Use the reveal tiles above to uncover the solution one letter at a time if you'd rather nudge yourself toward it than see the whole word at once. Prefer the full answer straight away? It's BIRD.
Why the answer is BIRD
A feathered friend might fit neatly into this nest 🐦
More USA Today Quick answers for July 28, 2026
Stuck on more than one square? Here's every other clue from the USA Today Quick on July 28, 2026 — tap any clue for its answer and explanation.
Across
- 1. (Larry [?) nest] → BIRD
- 5. Aoki of golf → ISAO
- 6. (Larry [?) Kong] → KING
- 7. Completes → ENDS
Down
- 1. Triathlon vehicle → BIKE
- 2. "The Shrink __ __" with Cox & Arquette → ISIN
- 3. ____ McNally road atlas → RAND
- 4. Canines → DOGS
Want the whole grid in one place? The full USA Today Quick answer list for July 28, 2026 is on the puzzle's answers page, and today's live USA Today Quick answers are always one click away from the today page.
About the USA Today Quick Crossword
USA Today's Quick Cross is a tiny daily grid you can finish in about a minute. With so few squares, one unfamiliar clue can stop the whole puzzle — which is why a letter-by-letter reveal and a short explanation are especially useful here.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “(Larry [?) nest]”?
The answer is BIRD, a 4-letter word. It appeared in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on July 28, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “(Larry [?) nest]”?
4 letters: BIRD.
Where did this clue appear?
In the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on July 28, 2026, at 1-Across.
Where can I find the rest of today's USA Today Quick answers?
Every clue and answer from that day's puzzle is linked above, and the full grid is on the USA Today Quick answers page.