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___ Spunkmeyer (baked goods distribution company)
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Thursday, July 16, 2026
By Adryel W. Robles Ojeda
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Across
- 1. Prom night ride — Answer: LIMO
- 5. ___ electricity — Answer: STATIC
- 11. Take more than your share of — Answer: HOG
- 14. "Milk's Favorite Cookie" — Answer: OREO
- 15. Beach hut — Answer: CABANA
- 16. Hawaiian for "fire" — Answer: AHI
- 17. That's fishy! — Answer: SEAFOODBOIL
- 19. Metal in bronze, often — Answer: TIN
- 20. Short musical projects, for short — Answer: EPS
- 21. Say grace, say — Answer: PRAY
- 22. Some ballet wear — Answer: TIGHTS
- 24. Corned beef sandwich with Russian dressing — Answer: REUBEN
- 26. Stop — Answer: CEASE
- 27. Tegan's twin — Answer: SARA
- 28. Field covering — Answer: SOD
- 31. Healing item in many a video game — Answer: POTION
- 32. "Meet the Parents" star Polo — Answer: TERI
- 34. Matter being discussed — Answer: TOPIC
- 36. _andom _umber _enerator — Answer: RNG
- 37. That's phishy! — Answer: EMAILSCAM
- 40. ___/her (pronoun pair) — Answer: SHE
- 43. Frisbees, essentially — Answer: DISCS
- 44. Southwest art haven — Answer: TAOS
- 47. Bleep out — Answer: CENSOR
- 49. And so on and so forth (Abbr.) — Answer: ETC
- 51. Ergo — Answer: THUS
- 53. Instrument with pipes and stops — Answer: ORGAN
- 54. Feel bitter about — Answer: RESENT
- 56. Idled — Answer: LOAFED
- 58. Bratty person — Answer: SNOT
- 60. Hosp. scan — Answer: MRI
- 61. ___ straits — Answer: DIRE
- 62. That's Phish-y! — Answer: RUNAWAYGIN
- 65. Stops — Answer: ENDS
- 66. Show such as "Witch Hat Atelier" or "One Piece" — Answer: ANIME
- 67. Tiny ___ Concerts (NPR show) — Answer: DESK
- 68. Bug repellent ingredient — Answer: DEET
- 69. Recorded on VHS — Answer: TAPED
- 70. Notices — Answer: SEES
Down
- 1. They didn't get the win — Answer: LOSERS
- 2. "Once more for emphasis . . ." — Answer: IREPEAT
- 3. Bar of music — Answer: MEASURE
- 4. "That sucks" — Answer: OOF
- 5. Shows contempt — Answer: SCORNS
- 6. "There you have it!" — Answer: TADA
- 7. Second-highest international scorer in soccer Wambach — Answer: ABBY
- 8. Mathematician and Fields Medal winner Terence — Answer: TAO
- 9. Still competing — Answer: INIT
- 10. Tricolor feline that is almost always female — Answer: CALICOCAT
- 11. It might be caused by wearing a helmet — Answer: HATHAIR
- 12. "Them's fighting words!" — Answer: OHITSON
- 13. Root used in samgye-tang — Answer: GINSENG
- 18. Midwestern interjection — Answer: OPE
- 23. Figure out — Answer: GET
- 25. ___naked Ladies (rock band) — Answer: BARE
- 29. ___ Spunkmeyer (baked goods distribution company) — Answer: OTIS
- 30. Sweet, in an Italian pastry shop — Answer: DOLCE
- 31. Photograph, for short — Answer: PIC
- 33. "Finished!" — Answer: IMDONE
- 35. Quiet "Over here!" — Answer: PSST
- 38. Word before "bubble" or "mattress" — Answer: AIR
- 39. Gymnastics cushions — Answer: MATS
- 40. Reprimanded — Answer: SCOLDED
- 41. Scout Finch or Mulan, e.g. — Answer: HEROINE
- 42. Them's fighting words! — Answer: ENGARDE
- 45. "No way!!!" — Answer: OHEMGEE
- 46. Lighting up? — Answer: SUNRISE
- 48. Least risky — Answer: SAFEST
- 50. Bragged — Answer: CROWED
- 52. Reeks — Answer: STINKS
- 55. GPS fig. — Answer: ETA
- 57. "Darn it!" — Answer: DRAT
- 58. Use scissors, say — Answer: SNIP
- 59. It might make someone entitled, say — Answer: NAME
- 63. Ni ___ Menos (grassroots feminist movement) — Answer: UNA
- 64. NFL gains — Answer: YDS
The answer to “___ Spunkmeyer (baked goods distribution company)” in the USA Today crossword is OTIS — a 4-letter word. This clue ran in the USA Today crossword on July 16, 2026, a Thursday puzzle, at 29-Down. If it's the entry standing between you and a clean grid, that's the word you need — and below you'll find why it fits, plus links to the day's other clues if more than one square is giving you trouble.
“___ Spunkmeyer (baked goods distribution company)” answer
OTIS (4 letters)
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Why the answer is OTIS
OTIS is the 4-letter solution that fits "___ Spunkmeyer (baked goods distribution company)" in the USA Today crossword on July 16, 2026 (29-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.
When else has “___ Spunkmeyer (baked goods distribution company)” appeared?
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July 16, 2026 (this puzzle) → OTIS. We haven't indexed an earlier appearance of this exact clue yet.
More clues from the USA Today crossword on July 16, 2026
Stuck elsewhere in the grid? Here are some of the crossing and nearby clues from the same puzzle — tap any for its answer and explanation.
- Field covering → SOD
- Matter being discussed → TOPIC
- That's phishy! → EMAILSCAM
- Frisbees, essentially → DISCS
- Sweet, in an Italian pastry shop → DOLCE
- Tegan's twin → SARA
- Healing item in many a video game → POTION
- Photograph, for short → PIC
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Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “___ Spunkmeyer (baked goods distribution company)”?
The answer is OTIS, a 4-letter word. It appeared in the USA Today crossword on July 16, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “___ Spunkmeyer (baked goods distribution company)”?
4 letters: OTIS.
Where did this clue appear?
In the USA Today crossword on July 16, 2026 (a Thursday puzzle), at 29-Down.
Can “___ Spunkmeyer (baked goods distribution company)” 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 July 16, 2026 is on the USA Today answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.