The big Apple? Crossword Clue

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NEWYORK

(7 letters)

NYC

(3 letters)

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Hint 1: Clue Definitions

BIG (adjective)
1. given or giving freely
2. very intense
BIG (adverb)
1. in a boastful manner
APPLE (noun)
1. native Eurasian tree widely cultivated in many varieties for its firm rounded edible fruits
2. fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh

Hint 2: Other Answers Used in the Past

NEWYORK
(7 letters)
NYC
(3 letters)

Hint 3: Anagram

Unscramble the letters below to solve for today's answer.
MICA

More USA Today Crossword (10/31/2026) Answers

Across

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5. ETA provider

12. "Large" Starbucks pumpkin spice latte

13. "I'm in my villain ___"

14. Parting gift?

15. Car safety device

16. What some shakes signify

17. Butterfingers's slogan?

18. Magician's deception

21. That's no fun!

22. One might be used during an afternoon break

23. They might break up dorm parties (Abbr.)

26. Light brown

27. ___-com ("When Harry Met Sally . . ." genre)

28. "Who's on First?," e.g.

30. Poet from Lesbos

33. Itty-bitty

34. Finale you never saw coming

36. "Freaky Friday" star Lindsay

38. Least likely to mingle

39. Slow movement?

41. Using Androderm, for example

42. Running short

45. "Wanna ___?"

46. Digitally endorses

49. One might be worn on a hike?

50. Event where guests might hide behind couches

53. Protective cover

55. Go "Vroom vroom!"

56. Like a person in a Dracula costume

57. Not much

58. U-turn from WSW

59. Like "Halloween" vis-a-vis "Halloween II"

60. Overhaul

61. Likely response to "Want to go trick-or-treating?"

62. Its teeth might be pointy

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Down

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2. With a lot at stake

3. Deer sir?

4. Shoes that might be part of a Marty McFly costume

5. Salami type

6. Teachers who usually have PhDs

7. Most go to waist?

8. Absolute legend

9. I know how you feel!

10. Band device

11. Regular airer of NFL games

12. Country estate

15. Helper (Abbr.)

19. Entices

20. Unfaithful person?

24. Cooling devices

25. "Starry Night" backdrop

27. Like Portland compared to Los Angeles

29. Festival shelter

30. Convention freebies

31. Chuckle sound

32. Dopiaza ingredients

34. "Super cool!"

35. What rolls in and triggers an ancient curse on "Widow's Bay"

36. "Monster Mash" setting

37. Celebratory poem

40. Hawk relative

42. "___ Than Life" (1999 hit)

43. Playful river mammal

44. "___ you do that?"

47. Actress Cara

48. Contributes

49. Animal in the board game Takenoko

51. Beehive, e.g.

52. Like the face of someone dressed as a zombie

53. Paving goo

54. Enjoyed a candy bar

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