Corporate union
Crossword Answer — July 28, 2026
When two companies become one, this is the tidy term for it 🤝
USA Today Crossword
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
By Olivia Mitra Framke & Sally Hoelscher
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Crossword clues, hints, and answers
Across
- 1. Discord admins — Answer: MODS. Hint: They keep the server tidy and settle arguments when chat gets messy 🛡️
- 5. "Close to You" actor Elliot — Answer: PAGE. Hint: Think of the actor who came out as a page-turner in Hollywood news. 📄
- 9. _eats _er _inute — Answer: BPM. Hint: Think of the beat count in music, measured in time per minute 🎵
- 12. Fencing sword — Answer: EPEE. Hint: A slim blade used in duels and Olympic bouts ⚔️
- 13. Adored celebrities — Answer: IDOLS. Hint: They’re the stars fans put on a pedestal 🌟
- 15. "Pressure" singer Lennox — Answer: ARI. Hint: Ariana’s first name gets trimmed to just her short stage-style nickname 🎤
- 16. Bread soaked in an eggy mixture then grilled — Answer: FRENCHTOAST. Hint: A breakfast favorite that turns stale slices into a sweet, golden treat on the griddle 🍞
- 18. White ___ (Chicago team) — Answer: SOX. Hint: Chicago’s baseball club that’s famously not spelled with a C at the end ⚾
- 19. Set on fire — Answer: IGNITE. Hint: To set something blazing is to give it the spark it needs 🔥
- 20. Matching cups, saucers, pot, etc. — Answer: TEASET. Hint: A coordinated little collection for serving tea ☕
- 22. Caspian and Sargasso, for two — Answer: SEAS. Hint: They’re both large bodies of saltwater that cover a lot of the map 🌊
- 23. Horse's hair — Answer: MANE. Hint: The flowing hair along a horse’s neck gets all the attention 🐴
- 26. ___ Alliance (Luke, Leia and others) — Answer: REBEL. Hint: A scrappy band of resistance fighters from a galaxy far, far away 🚀
- 28. Attempted — Answer: TRIED. Hint: Gave it a go, even if it didn’t quite work out 😅
- 30. Some deli loaves — Answer: RYES. Hint: Think of a hearty bread often enjoyed with pastrami and mustard! 🥪
- 32. Intense anger — Answer: RAGE. Hint: Sometimes, it's a fiery emotion that can take control! 🔥
- 33. Creative thought — Answer: IDEA. Hint: A spark that pops into your head when inspiration strikes 💡
- 35. Performed perfectly — Answer: NAILED. Hint: Done with total precision, like it couldn’t have been better 🎯
- 37. Extra-thick breakfast item cooked in an iron — Answer: BELGIANWAFFLE. Hint: A lofty breakfast treat with deep pockets, crisped up in a griddled iron 🧇
- 41. Champagne + orange juice — Answer: MIMOSA. Hint: A brunchy bubbly cocktail that mixes sparkling wine with citrus juice 🥂
- 42. Darth Vader's garment — Answer: CAPE. Hint: A dramatic cloak fit for a dark galactic villain 🦹
- 43. Recedes — Answer: EBBS. Hint: Like the tide pulling back from shore 🌊
- 44. Unexpected hitch — Answer: SNAG. Hint: A small surprise that can trip up the best-laid plans 🎣
- 46. Intense anger — Answer: WRATH. Hint: A fierce, burning kind of anger that can feel almost biblical 🔥
- 51. Adds to the payroll — Answer: HIRES. Hint: Brings new people onto the team 😊
- 53. Object in a shopping cart — Answer: ITEM. Hint: A generic thing you’d toss into the cart at the store 🛒
- 55. Pixar title character who meets aliens — Answer: ELIO. Hint: A boy’s name that heads into a cosmic first-contact adventure 🚀
- 56. "Inception" actress Cotillard — Answer: MARION. Hint: French film star who shared the screen with DiCaprio in a dream within a dream 🎬
- 58. All four of a square's are right — Answer: ANGLES. Hint: They’re the corners that make a square feel properly proper. 📐
- 60. Alphabet beginning — Answer: ABC. Hint: The first three in line when lessons begin 📚
- 61. Thick, creamy dairy product in some parfaits — Answer: GREEKYOGURT. Hint: Think of the tangy, spoonable layer that makes a parfait extra rich and protein-packed 🥄
- 64. Multihyphenate Issa — Answer: RAE. Hint: A comedian, writer, and actress with plenty of creative hats to wear 🎭
- 65. Throw with effort — Answer: HEAVE. Hint: It’s what you might do to get a heavy object airborne! 💪
- 66. "I triple-dog ___ you!" — Answer: DARE. Hint: A playground challenge you really shouldn’t ignore 😏
- 67. Short albums, for short — Answer: EPS. Hint: Tiny record releases that aren’t full-length albums, in abbreviated form 🎵
- 68. Prophetic sign — Answer: OMEN. Hint: A little sign that seems to foretell what’s coming next 🔮
- 69. Acorn, for one — Answer: SEED. Hint: A tiny package of future forest potential 🌱
Down
- 1. Corporate union — Answer: MERGER. Hint: When two companies become one, this is the tidy term for it 🤝
- 2. ChatGPT creator — Answer: OPENAI. Hint: Company behind the famous AI chatbot, not the bot itself 🤖
- 3. "Stuart Fails to Save the Universe" character played by Lauren Lapkus — Answer: DENISE. Hint: She’s the smart, deadpan addition to the gang in that special episode. 🤓
- 4. Religious offshoot — Answer: SECT. Hint: A smaller breakaway group with its own beliefs, often within a larger faith 😊
- 5. Peach discard — Answer: PIT. Hint: What you toss from the juicy center of a peach 🍑
- 6. Hullabaloo — Answer: ADO. Hint: Think of a commotion that makes some noise! 🎉
- 7. Chin beard — Answer: GOATEE. Hint: A little beard that’s all business on the chin 😏
- 8. "What ___ can I say?" — Answer: ELSE. Hint: A polite way to ask what other option remains in the conversation 😊
- 9. "A League of Their Own" sport — Answer: BASEBALL. Hint: The classic game from that beloved women’s baseball movie ⚾
- 10. Woman working with a mentor — Answer: PROTEGEE. Hint: A guided rising talent, learning from an experienced advisor 😊
- 11. Combine — Answer: MIX. Hint: Blend things together into one tasty whole 🥣
- 14. One might be wished upon — Answer: STAR. Hint: A classic wish-maker in the night sky ✨
- 16. Rock, in rock, paper, scissors — Answer: FIST. Hint: The stone in that game is really just a clenched hand 👊
- 17. Clothing border — Answer: HEM. Hint: The finished edge of a garment gives it a neat little border ✂️
- 21. Sans ___ (font option) — Answer: SERIF. Hint: The plain, no-fuss look in typography gives letters their little finishing touches off 🖋️
- 24. Geometry calculation — Answer: AREA. Hint: What you’d measure inside a shape, not around it 📐
- 25. Feline meme with a Pop-Tart body — Answer: NYANCAT. Hint: A rainbow-trailing internet kitty that zooms through space like breakfast pastry 🚀
- 27. Was ahead — Answer: LED. Hint: Think back to when you were in the lead and shining brightly! 💡
- 29. Uses a shovel — Answer: DIGS. Hint: Does some dirt-moving work with a tool like a spade 😊
- 31. Finger-click sound — Answer: SNAP. Hint: A sharp little noise from your fingers when they meet just right 👌
- 34. "Buenos ___!" — Answer: DIAS. Hint: A cheerful Spanish greeting for the morning crowd ☀️
- 36. Not many — Answer: AFEW. Hint: A small number, just enough to count on one hand 🙂
- 37. Korean rice dish — Answer: BIBIMBAP. Hint: A colorful Korean bowl where rice gets mixed with veggies, egg, and a spicy kick 🍚
- 38. Adopts enthusiastically — Answer: EMBRACES. Hint: Takes on with open arms and plenty of enthusiasm 🤗
- 39. Last one across the finish line — Answer: LOSER. Hint: The one who arrives after everyone else gets the title here 🏁
- 40. Pay rate — Answer: WAGE. Hint: What an employer owes for your time on the clock 💵
- 41. Just so-so — Answer: MEH. Hint: A shrug in word form for something unexciting 😐
- 45. Opening time for some stores — Answer: NINEAM. Hint: When many shops unlock their doors in the morning, this is the usual hour 🕘
- 47. Jamaican music genre — Answer: REGGAE. Hint: Island sound with a laid-back offbeat groove 🎶
- 48. Appeal — Answer: ALLURE. Hint: A charming pull that’s hard to resist ✨
- 49. Having multiple levels — Answer: TIERED. Hint: Like a wedding cake with each layer stepping up above the last 🎂
- 50. Entertain guests — Answer: HOST. Hint: Play the welcoming role at a gathering and keep everyone comfortable 😊
- 52. Weary exhalation — Answer: SIGH. Hint: A tired little breath you let out when you’re over it 😮💨
- 54. Star Wars Day month — Answer: MAY. Hint: The big fan holiday lands in this month 🎉
- 57. Sandwich cookie with many varieties — Answer: OREO. Hint: A classic dunkable treat with endless flavor twists and a very familiar cream-filled middle 🍪
- 59. Silent assents — Answer: NODS. Hint: Quiet head movements that say “I agree” without a word. 🤫
- 60. "We ___ Family" (Sister Sledge hit) — Answer: ARE. Hint: A disco anthem that proudly says the group is one big unit 🎶
- 62. December 31, notably — Answer: EVE. Hint: The last night of the year gets all the attention 🎉
- 63. Ncuti Gatwa's role in "Barbie" — Answer: KEN. Hint: The eternally supportive beach companion in pink’s world 😎
The answer to “Corporate union” in the USA Today crossword is MERGER — a 6-letter word. This clue ran in the USA Today crossword on July 28, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 1-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.
“Corporate union” answer
MERGER (6 letters)
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Why the answer is MERGER
When two companies become one, this is the tidy term for it 🤝
When else has “Corporate union” appeared?
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July 28, 2026 (this puzzle) → MERGER. We haven't indexed an earlier appearance of this exact clue yet.
More clues from the USA Today Crossword on July 28, 2026
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- Discord admins → MODS
- Fencing sword → EPEE
- Bread soaked in an eggy mixture then grilled → FRENCHTOAST
- Set on fire → IGNITE
- Caspian and Sargasso, for two → SEAS
- Attempted → TRIED
- ChatGPT creator → OPENAI
- "Stuart Fails to Save the Universe" character played by Lauren Lapkus → DENISE
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What is the answer to “Corporate union”?
The answer is MERGER, a 6-letter word. It appeared in the USA Today crossword on July 28, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Corporate union”?
6 letters: MERGER.
Where did this clue appear?
In the USA Today crossword on July 28, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 1-Down.
Can “Corporate union” 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.
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