Fret Crossword Clue

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Fret Crossword Answer

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STEW

(4 letters)

AGONISE

(7 letters)

Helpful Hints

(verb)
1. be on the mind of
2. be concerned with
(noun)
1. something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
2. a strong feeling of anxiety

Hint 2: Clue Definition

FRET (verb)
1. gnaw into; make resentful or angry
2. become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
FRET (noun)
1. a spot that has been worn away by abrasion or erosion
2. agitation resulting from active worry

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

STEW
(4 letters)
AGONISE
(7 letters)

More USA Today Crossword (2/26/2026) Answers

Across

1. Kleenex alternative

6. Hindi for "tea"

10. Blue-green shade

14. Feel the same

15. Anxiety sometimes associated with declining an invitation (Abbr.)

16. Totals

17. "What's our next destination?"

19. "___ Don't Lie" (Shakira hit)

20. Effortlessness

21. Pick from a deck

23. Tennis court divider

24. Attempt a strike, say

26. 'When will u be here?'

28. Discontinued Apple music player

30. "I Sea You" nail polish brand

31. Genetic molecule

32. Raymonde who portrayed Alex Rousseau on "Lost"

34. Thin cookie

36. Kigali's country

38. Verbal goof

43. Embedded decoration

45. Asparagus unit

46. Lbs., metric-style

48. "Rogue ___: A Star Wars Story"

49. Video game mission completed for a reward

50. Hot ___ balloon

51. Tousle

52. Leave in the oven too long, perhaps

53. Board gaming surface

56. "That's rough"

57. I dont have all day!

60. Had dinner

61. Nudges

62. Prefix for "transmitter" or "science"

63. AFC Richmond coach Lasso

64. Auld Lang __

65. Aquarium buildup

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Down

1. Feline foot

2. "Phooey!"

3. Coffee shop amenity

4. Like some outdoor cats

5. Observes

6. Exec. who oversees the budget

7. Civic automaker

8. Spanish for "love"

9. State in which pigs outnumber people

10. Campfire residue

11. Protein-rich grain

12. Worked from home?

13. Aide: Abbr.

18. Adolescent

22. You can see right through them

24. Gift toppers

25. Iridescent birthstone

27. ___ sauce (fish-and-chips condiment)

29. Grand instrument

31. Aerial photography devices

32. ___ kwon do

33. Hill-building insect

35. Device for treating anaphylaxis

37. "___ didn't I think of that?"

39. Excessive praise

40. Crowd-sourced show of affection?

41. Large vases

42. Emoji that might indicate interest

45. Caught some waves

46. Pottery ovens

47. Increased in size

49. Notable saying

50. Humble dwelling

51. Traveler's roadside stop

52. Pontoon or kayak

54. Loads

55. Rock legend Turner

57. Navigation tech

58. Savings Plan Letters

59. Low digit

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