Defensive comeback to 26-Down Crossword Clue

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Defensive comeback to 26-Down Crossword Answer

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Hint 1: Clue Definitions

COMEBACK (noun)
1. a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
2. return by a celebrity to some previously successful activity
DEFENSIVE (noun)
1. an attitude of defensiveness (especially in the phrase `on the defensive’)
DEFENSIVE (adjective)
1. attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing
2. intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack

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More USA Today Crossword (9/11/2025) Answers

Across

1. Accessory that has its low points?

5. High points

10. Pinkberry competitor

14. Idinas Frozen role

15. Valiant

16. Part to play

17. Fed a line to, say

18. Beam that might entertain a cat

19. It's my turn

20. Crunchy part of a s'more

23. Surly sluglike employee in "Monsters, Inc."

24. "The Raven" author

25. Good one

28. Oolong or Earl Grey

30. Fashion line?

31. Lingerie item

34. Fuming

36. AFL's union partner

38. Saying that may be tough to translate

40. Most valuable part of something

43. Doesn't make assumptions

44. Board

45. Common Blizzard flavor

46. City home to the Freedom Trail

48. "Servant" actor Grint

50. Dog, or a feature of a dog

52. Sail holder

53. Contradictory exclamation when eating super spicy food, maybe

56. Spill the beans

58. Phrase that famously leads to character growth?

59. Was overwhelmed with joy, perhaps

62. Olden times

63. Long parts of flowers

64. Fuzzy red Muppet

65. Flames that have been extinguished?

66. Stealthy agent

67. Trend upward

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Down

1. Just a __

2. Product mention

3. Person consulting a manual

4. Device that shows blips

5. On fire

6. Study like mad

7. Neither fem. nor neut.

8. At any point

9. Colorful shawl

10. Toddler's vehicle, for short

11. Show up

12. Lose definition

13. 'Uh-huh'

21. Place to stay

22. Word before "strip" or "relief"

25. Head covering?

26. Response to 33-Down

27. Aggressively peddles

29. Benzoyl peroxide target

30. Snack similar to a Yodel

31. Skin care brand

32. Crew member

35. They may be used as shot glasses at a mad scientist-themed Halloween party

37. The Addams Family cousin

39. Amusement park ride with a free fall

41. Sets on fire

42. Makes really mad

47. Rowboat need

49. G.I. entertainers

51. Exams for future attys

52. Co-parent in some families

53. Rabbit relative

54. Part of a Process

55. Schwartz's ___ (Montreal landmark since 1928)

56. Later gator

57. Cured salmon

60. Cause of some monthly discomfort (Abbr.)

61. Low digit

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