Outline of things to discuss
Crossword Answer — August 02, 2026
USA Today Crossword
Sunday, August 02, 2026
By Jay Silverman
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Across
- 1. It's dug up in a dig — Answer: FOSSIL. Hint: Think of a preserved remnant of ancient life uncovered beneath the soil 🦴
- 7. Ingredient in a Caprese salad — Answer: TOMATO. Hint: This juicy red fruit pairs beautifully with fresh mozzarella and basil in a classic Italian salad. 🍅
- 13. "Just got in!" — Answer: IMHERE. Hint: A cheerful way to announce that you've arrived at the spot. 👋
- 14. Online gaming icon — Answer: AVATAR. Hint: Your digital persona in a virtual world is this 🎮
- 15. Some niblings — Answer: NIECES. Hint: These are your siblings’ daughters, often delighted to have a fun aunt or uncle. 👧
- 16. Party food suppliers — Answer: CATERERS. Hint: They make sure the celebration’s guests have something tasty to eat. 🍽️
- 18. Bit of data on the back of a baseball card — Answer: STAT. Hint: A player's batting average or home run total would fit this card-sized piece of information. ⚾
- 19. Madison Avenue taglines — Answer: SLOGANS. Hint: Think of the catchy phrases dreamed up by advertising agencies on New York’s famous ad street. 💡
- 21. [This wasn't my error] — Answer: SIC. Hint: A tiny editorial note can signal that an oddity in a quotation appears exactly as written. 📝
- 23. Surface for a Zamboni — Answer: ICE. Hint: A Zamboni glides over this frozen playing surface to smooth it out ❄️
- 24. Like some cheddar and knives — Answer: SHARP. Hint: Think of a word describing both pungent cheese and very keen blades. 🔪
- 28. Washington or Ford, e.g. — Answer: ACTOR. Hint: Both Denzel and Harrison have made a career out of bringing characters to life on screen 🎬
- 30. "Pink ___ Club" (Chappell Roan song) — Answer: PONY. Hint: Picture the playful little horse featured in this pop song’s title. 🐴
- 32. Olympic blade — Answer: EPEE. Hint: Think of the slender fencing sword used in Olympic bouts 🤺
- 33. Seventh planet from the sun — Answer: URANUS. Hint: Think of the blue ice giant positioned between Saturn and Neptune. 🪐
- 35. Computing pioneer Lovelace — Answer: ADA. Hint: This pioneering mathematician is often called the world’s first computer programmer. 💻
- 36. Agile — Answer: SPRY. Hint: Think of someone who's quick on their feet and lively! 🏃♂️
- 37. Curtain holder — Answer: ROD. Hint: This simple fixture supports the fabric that blocks the window. 🪟
- 38. Expels from the practice of law — Answer: DISBARS. Hint: It means revoking a lawyer’s right to practice professionally. ⚖️
- 41. Footballer Messi, to fans — Answer: LEO. Hint: Think of the lion-associated zodiac sign that matches the football star’s first name 🦁
- 42. Boo-boo — Answer: OWIE. Hint: A tiny injury might prompt this childish cry of pain. 🤕
- 44. Aid for a driver? — Answer: TEE. Hint: On the golf course, this tiny support gives your first shot a lift. 🏌️
- 45. Triumph over — Answer: DEFEAT. Hint: To win against an opponent is to do this. 🏆
- 47. Agree to another go-round — Answer: REUP. Hint: Say yes to doing it one more time 🔁
- 48. Get your hands on — Answer: SNAG. Hint: This means to grab or secure something you want. ✋
- 50. A+ or B-, e.g. — Answer: GRADE. Hint: It’s the kind of mark a teacher might record for your work 📝
- 51. Own up to — Answer: ADMIT. Hint: Confess that you were responsible for it. 🙋
- 53. Serve well-done? — Answer: ACE. Hint: Think of a flawless tennis serve that your opponent cannot return. 🎾
- 54. 2023 film about Nike sneakers — Answer: AIR. Hint: Ben Affleck directed this sports-business drama about Nike’s pursuit of a basketball legend 🏀
- 55. Boils with anger — Answer: SEETHES. Hint: Grows intensely furious, as if bubbling over with rage. 😡
- 58. Aquarium gunk — Answer: SCUM. Hint: It’s the murky buildup that appears when a fish tank needs cleaning 🧽
- 61. Rid of guilt — Answer: ABSOLVE. Hint: Think of the verb meaning to forgive someone and clear them of wrongdoing. ⚖️
- 64. Like one with a hit single? — Answer: ONBASE. Hint: Think baseball: a batter who smacks a single has reached this spot. ⚾
- 66. Harness part — Answer: BRIDLE. Hint: This headgear helps guide and control a horse. 🐴
- 67. Couldn't do without — Answer: NEEDED. Hint: Was absolutely essential to have around 🔑
- 68. Loving touch — Answer: CARESS. Hint: A gentle, affectionate stroke can be this. 💕
- 69. Is in the driver's seat — Answer: STEERS. Hint: Guides the vehicle from behind the wheel 🚗
Down
- 1. Ominous shark parts — Answer: FINS. Hint: These sleek swimming appendages can look especially threatening when circling below the surface 🦈
- 2. Not mention — Answer: OMIT. Hint: To do this is to deliberately leave something out of your words. 🤐
- 3. Home of the New York Mets from 1964 to 2008 — Answer: SHEASTADIUM. Hint: This Queens ballpark hosted the Mets for more than four decades before Citi Field took over ⚾
- 4. Subdivision of a whole — Answer: SECTION. Hint: Think of one distinct part carved out from something larger. 🧩
- 5. Feeling beyond mere frustration — Answer: IRE. Hint: Think of the fiery anger that goes beyond ordinary annoyance. 🔥
- 6. What a haggler hopes to pay — Answer: LESS. Hint: A bargain hunter dreams of paying below the asking price 🏷️
- 7. "Toodles!" — Answer: TATA. Hint: A breezy way to say goodbye, often with a playful flourish 👋
- 8. A lot of dough goes into them — Answer: OVENS. Hint: They’re the kitchen appliances where bread and pastries get baked to perfection. 🔥
- 9. Wetlands — Answer: MARSHES. Hint: Think of soggy, grassy areas where reeds, frogs, and other wildlife thrive 🐸
- 10. Completed the course? — Answer: ATE. Hint: Think of what you did after finishing the final dish. 🍽️
- 11. Besmirch — Answer: TAR. Hint: To besmirch someone is to smear their reputation with a sticky black substance. 🖤
- 12. Surgical areas, for short — Answer: ORS. Hint: Think of the abbreviated places where surgeons perform operations. 🏥
- 16. City on Florida's Space Coast — Answer: COCOABEACH. Hint: This Florida coastal city is famous for sandy shores and its proximity to NASA’s launch pads 🚀
- 17. Outline of things to discuss — Answer: AGENDA. Hint: A meeting’s handy roadmap for keeping everyone on topic 🗂️
- 20. Balm target — Answer: LIP. Hint: Think of the facial spot that soothing balm often rescues from chapping. 💧
- 22. "Drat!" — Answer: CRUD. Hint: Think of a folksy exclamation used when something goes wrong. 😤
- 25. Video game subscription service for Macs and iPhones — Answer: APPLEARCADE. Hint: Think of a paid gaming library offering ad-free titles across select phones and computers 🎮
- 26. Look over again — Answer: REREAD. Hint: Give the text another careful pass to catch anything you missed 📖
- 27. Psychoactive desert plant — Answer: PEYOTE. Hint: This sacred cactus has long been used in spiritual ceremonies. 🌵
- 28. City name in Illinois and Colorado — Answer: AURORA. Hint: This city has a dawn-inspired name and appears in two states. 🌅
- 29. Tooted one's own horn — Answer: CROWED. Hint: Boasted about your own achievements, perhaps a little too loudly 🎺
- 31. Place for some at-home sales — Answer: YARD. Hint: Look where a driveway-side bargain event might set up shop 🏷️
- 34. Watches the kids, for short — Answer: SITS. Hint: A casual shorthand for looking after children while their parents are away. 👶
- 39. Part of Congress — Answer: SENATE. Hint: This chamber is where senators debate and vote on national laws. 🏛️
- 40. Onetime Nintendo rival — Answer: SEGA. Hint: This game company once battled Nintendo in the console wars 🎮
- 43. Installment of a sitcom — Answer: EPISODE. Hint: A single chapter or airing in a comedy series 📺
- 46. Disc thrown in Ultimate — Answer: FRISBEE. Hint: Players toss this lightweight flying disc to teammates in the fast-paced field sport of Ultimate. 🥏
- 49. "___ whiz!" — Answer: GEE. Hint: A brief exclamation of surprise completes this excited phrase. 😲
- 52. Doesn't keep secrets — Answer: TELLS. Hint: This person readily shares what they know instead of keeping it private. 🤫
- 56. Pre-holiday nights — Answer: EVES. Hint: Think of the nights that come just before a holiday celebration 🎉
- 57. "___ and Lovers" (D.H. Lawrence novel) — Answer: SONS. Hint: Think of D.H. Lawrence’s coming-of-age novel centered on family bonds and romantic entanglements. 📚
- 59. Software customer — Answer: USER. Hint: This is the person interacting with a program or app. 🖥️
- 60. Prescriptions, for short — Answer: MEDS. Hint: A casual abbreviation for the medicines a doctor orders 💊
- 61. "Press Your Luck" network — Answer: ABC. Hint: Think of the three-letter broadcast network that brings this game show to TV 📺
- 62. Garment that might be built into a shirt — Answer: BRA. Hint: This supportive undergarment can be discreetly sewn into a top for extra structure. 👚
- 63. Title turned down by Stephen Hawking — Answer: SIR. Hint: Think of the British honorific that the famous physicist reportedly declined. 🎓
- 65. End of some URLs — Answer: NET. Hint: Think of a familiar domain suffix commonly seen in website addresses 🌐
The answer to “Outline of things to discuss” in the USA Today crossword is AGENDA — a 6-letter word. This clue ran in the USA Today crossword on August 2, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 17-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.
“Outline of things to discuss” answer
AGENDA (6 letters)
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Why the answer is AGENDA
A meeting’s handy roadmap for keeping everyone on topic 🗂️
When else has “Outline of things to discuss” appeared?
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August 2, 2026 (this puzzle) → AGENDA. We haven't indexed an earlier appearance of this exact clue yet.
More clues from the USA Today Crossword on August 2, 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.
- Party food suppliers → CATERERS
- Madison Avenue taglines → SLOGANS
- Surface for a Zamboni → ICE
- "Pink ___ Club" (Chappell Roan song) → PONY
- Computing pioneer Lovelace → ADA
- Expels from the practice of law → DISBARS
- Bit of data on the back of a baseball card → STAT
- City on Florida's Space Coast → COCOABEACH
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What is the answer to “Outline of things to discuss”?
The answer is AGENDA, a 6-letter word. It appeared in the USA Today crossword on August 2, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Outline of things to discuss”?
6 letters: AGENDA.
Where did this clue appear?
In the USA Today crossword on August 2, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 17-Down.
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