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STAT

(4 letters)

ATONCE

(6 letters)

Helpful Hints

(adverb)
1. in these times
2. at the present moment
(noun)
1. the momentary present

Hint 2: Clue Definition

INSTANT (noun)
1. a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
2. a particular point in time
INSTANT (adjective)
1. occurring with no delay
2. demanding attention

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

STAT
(4 letters)
ATONCE
(6 letters)

Hint 4: Anagram

Unscramble the letters below to solve for today's answer.
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More USA Today Crossword (8/24/2026) Answers

Across

1. ___ pet (1970s fad)

5. Tropical tree

9. Best Casting, for one

14. Provide free of charge

15. Bhutan's continent

16. Chicago hub

17. Wham-O toy with some serious bounce

19. Peeled

20. Sources of precious metals

21. Kenai Fjords National Park state

23. Floating aimlessly

25. Camp bed

26. 12/24 and 12/31

29. Lady Marmalade singer LaBelle

30. "___: The Art of Creative Knotting"

32. Sticky substance

33. Sparkly headpiece

36. School safety exercise

39. Ziploc product

42. Searches for

43. Insurance company named for a volcano

47. '90s Nickelodeon show with Kenan Thompson

49. ___ Gras

50. Sounds good to me!

51. WNBA's Sky, on scoreboards

53. Automatic alternative

54. Ready for takeoff or landing

56. Nickname for a longtime Yankee

57. Polite refusal

59. Burning the midnight oil

63. Vote into office

64. I solved it!

65. Condescending Wonka, e.g.

66. To-do list items

67. Negroni liquor

68. "NBA Countdown" network

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Down

1. Includes on an email chain

2. Astros, on scoreboards

3. Potato chips, for Art Vandelay

4. Drink before dinner

5. "Blue Ribbon" brewer

6. Happy __ clam

7. Pale purple flower

8. Seasonal Nabisco cookies featuring graham cracker and chocolate

9. "That was clumsy of me!"

10. Salt dispenser

11. Group of travelers

12. 'What ___ you up to?'

13. Shiraz, e.g.

18. Put a fresh surface on

22. Pong maker

23. World Party Day mo.

24. "Lost" star Daniel ___ Kim

27. Angsty music genre

28. Work with a Singer

31. Fried Squid Dish

33. Sprouts canines

34. "Not sure," for short

37. Show emotion, say

38. Bill Withers song with the lyric "I'm right up the road / I'll share your load"

39. Chesapeake, e.g.

40. Part of IPA

41. Part of a Meg Griffin costume

44. Plods

45. Confidentiality doc

46. Homophone of 40-Down

48. Sudden feeling that kills romantic attraction

52. Item on a dog's collar

53. Like Tulum

55. Theater and painting, for two

57. After expenses

58. '___, como vai?'

60. Sushi tuna

61. Diamond expert?

62. Pig holder

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