Brief piece of creative writing Crossword Clue

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Brief piece of creative writing Crossword Answer

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WRITING (noun)
1. the work of a writer; anything expressed in letters of the alphabet (especially when considered from the point of view of style and effect)
2. the act of creating written works
CREATIVE (adjective)
1. having the ability or power to create
2. promoting construction or creation

More USA Today Crossword (8/1/2026) Answers

Across

1. Like people from Oranjestad

7. In favor of

10. "You're it!" game

13. Word after "hot" or "sweet"

14. Birth control option: Abbr.

15. Ginger ___

16. Passes into law

17. "Helping" body part

18. Buzzing creature

19. Holding onto

21. Utensil not often used for cereal

22. Their babies are called pups

24. "And when you think about me all of those years ___ / You're standing face to face with 'I told you so'"

25. Storylines

26. Big field concerning small things, for short

28. Airport screening org.

29. Like the singer Fairuz

30. "Totes"

31. Grocery store paths

35. Opera solo

36. Snatches

38. "The Book of ___" (Jane Goodall and Douglas Abrahms book)

39. Loch monster's nickname

41. Solidify

42. At no cost

43. Busy org. come tax time

44. Pumpkin patch activities

46. Turmeric or ginger

49. Knights title

50. Lowest cards, sometimes

51. Rolls of bills

52. Edible centerpiece, e.g.

54. Dined

55. The ___ (informal name for a Chicago sculpture)

56. Performer wearing hikizuri

60. "28 Years Later: The Bone Temple" director DaCosta

61. Gab

62. Skipped a big wedding

63. "Help us!" letters

64. Hosp. areas

65. Energetic person

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Down

1. Mimic

2. "Parks and Recreation" character Swanson

3. Acting teacher Hagen

4. Just doing the fundamental stuff

5. Confirm to be true

6. What smells?

7. A toy one is featured in the "Amelie" soundtrack

8. Ladder part

9. Wacky

10. In Italy, cutting your pasta is one

11. 'Spoiler ___ . . .'

12. "Freaks and ___" (cult TV show)

17. Haute couture

20. Indiana NBA player

22. Ballet rail

23. “Hadestown” creator Mitchell

25. Letter before omega

26. Leavened flatbread

27. Crimped pie parts

28. Delish!

32. "Royals" singer

33. Fencing swords

34. Spots

37. Goatee, e.g.

40. Fuming feeling

45. Hardly ever

46. Towel shapes in some fancy hotels

47. Outdoor dining spot

48. Concepts

49. Many Daytime Emmy Award winners

52. Purple character in "Inside Out"

53. Like sharp cheddar

55. Ta-ta!

57. Self-care spot

58. Shorten a skirt

59. Commotion

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