(Chicago [?) market]
Crossword Answer — August 04, 2026
This word describes an optimistic market and names Chicago’s famous basketball team. 🏀
USA Today Quick Crossword
Tuesday, August 04, 2026
By By John Wilmes
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Across
- 1. Flex — Answer: BEND. Hint: Show some limber movement or make something curve. 🤸
- 5. Certain ride-share service — Answer: UBER. Hint: Think of a familiar app that matches riders with nearby drivers. 🚗
- 6. "____ Croft: Tomb Raider" — Answer: LARA. Hint: This daring archaeologist is a famous video-game heroine who explores ancient tombs. 🗺️
- 7. Certain ride-share service — Answer: LYFT. Hint: This app can whisk you across town when you’d rather not drive. 🚗
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- 1. (Chicago [?) market] — Answer: BULL. Hint: This word describes an optimistic market and names Chicago’s famous basketball team. 🏀
- 2. Certain e-commerce auctioneer — Answer: EBAY. Hint: Think of the online marketplace where shoppers compete in virtual bidding wars. 🔨
- 3. Spongy ball brand — Answer: NERF. Hint: This toy brand is famous for soft foam balls made for indoor fun. 🏀
- 4. "Darn!" — Answer: DRAT. Hint: A mild exclamation of frustration when something goes wrong 😤
The answer to “(Chicago [?) market]” in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword is BULL — a 4-letter word. This clue ran in the USA Today Quick on August 4, 2026 (1-Down), 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.
“(Chicago [?) market]” answer
BULL (4 letters)
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Why the answer is BULL
This word describes an optimistic market and names Chicago’s famous basketball team. 🏀
More USA Today Quick answers for August 4, 2026
Stuck on more than one square? Here's every other clue from the USA Today Quick on August 4, 2026 — tap any clue for its answer and explanation.
Across
- 1. Flex → BEND
- 5. Certain ride-share service → UBER
- 6. "____ Croft: Tomb Raider" → LARA
- 7. Certain ride-share service → LYFT
Down
- 1. (Chicago [?) market] → BULL
- 2. Certain e-commerce auctioneer → EBAY
- 3. Spongy ball brand → NERF
- 4. "Darn!" → DRAT
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Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “(Chicago [?) market]”?
The answer is BULL, a 4-letter word. It appeared in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on August 4, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “(Chicago [?) market]”?
4 letters: BULL.
Where did this clue appear?
In the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on August 4, 2026, at 1-Down.
Where can I find the rest of today's USA Today Quick answers?
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