Have a negative effect on Crossword Clue

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IMPINGE

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(noun)
1. the act of damaging something or someone
2. any harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right
(verb)
1. inflict damage upon
2. suffer or be susceptible to damage

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

NEGATIVE (adjective)
1. designed or tending to discredit, especially without positive or helpful suggestions
2. not indicating the presence of microorganisms or disease or a specific condition
NEGATIVE (verb)
1. vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent
NEGATIVE (noun)
1. a piece of photographic film showing an image with light and shade or colors reversed
2. a reply of denial
EFFECT (noun)
1. a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
2. (of a law) having legal validity
EFFECT (verb)
1. produce
2. act so as to bring into existence

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

IMPINGE
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More USA Today Crossword (2/15/2026) Answers

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15. Stat!

16. "Sounds ___ right"

17. Like sriracha

18. One of 6.2 in the Skiathlon event

19. What some play for

20. It prevents grounds from getting into a cup

23. Like temperatures at the Summer Games compared to the Winter Games

24. Vegas opener

25. Garfield for one

28. Horseshoe Las Vegas machines

33. Six-pack muscles

36. Ingredients in Cheerios

38. Jeans brand

39. Bookstore section in which you might find "We Can Do Hard Things"

43. Wintry precipitation

44. Apple assistant

45. Like boundary-pushing art

46. Like Ashley, among the Olsen sisters

48. Currency in the Philippines

50. Prof's aides

51. Palindromic ABBA song

53. Sand___

58. "Seems like just yesterday!"

61. Stands up to

64. Strong smell

65. Assist with something illegal

66. Welcome to Maui!

67. Longer of the forearm bones

68. A unicycle has one

69. No longer in style

70. Color similar to turquoise

71. You got it captain!

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Down

1. Take it down a ___

2. 'Yippee!'

3. ___ fair (market for art vendors)

4. Place for billiards, pinball and darts

5. “Like that would ever happen!”

6. Island east of Java

7. Compete in a bee

8. Fundraiser that might involve brownies

9. Lyft alternative

10. Caviar

11. Young dog

12. Rds. and aves

14. Prepares flour for a recipe

21. ___ sauce (sushi condiment)

22. Wee bit

25. Gave in

26. Growing older

27. Like someone who's hangry

29. Faucets

30. Bacon unit

32. Spider-Man Pointing or 6-7, e.g.

33. Opposite of a liability

34. Model Hadid

35. Skeleton and luge, e.g.

37. ___ loser (poor sport)

40. Concert ticket add-on

41. 'What a shame'

42. ___ reaction (instinctive response)

47. AAA service

49. Clumsy person

52. Dark beer variety

54. Window blind part

55. Knee-ankle connector

56. Wary

57. Cosmetics mogul Lauder

58. "lolol"

59. Not up to much

60. ___ Lisa

61. Short-lived trend

62. In the style of

63. Rollaway bed

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