"What's the ___?" Crossword Clue

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"What's the ___?" Crossword Answer

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DEALIO

(6 letters)

DIF

(3 letters)

PLAN

(4 letters)

MATTER

(6 letters)

RUSH

(4 letters)

VERDICT

(7 letters)

HAP

(3 letters)

CATCH

(5 letters)

HARM

(4 letters)

Helpful Hints

(noun)
1. exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one’s own advantage
2. (economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing
(verb)
1. use up, consume fully
2. avail oneself to

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

TRANSPLANTABLE (adjective)
1. capable of being transplanted
GRIMNESS (noun)
1. the quality of being ghastly
2. something hard to endure

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

DEALIO
(6 letters)
DIF
(3 letters)
PLAN
(4 letters)
MATTER
(6 letters)
RUSH
(4 letters)
VERDICT
(7 letters)
HAP
(3 letters)
CATCH
(5 letters)
HARM
(4 letters)

Hint 4: Anagram

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

More Apple+ Crossword (10/4/2026) Answers

Across

1. Two quarters

5. SUV brand

8. What two strong personalities may do

13. House star Epps

14. Word of mouth?

16. Poem with a kigo

17. Organization that promotes vegan leather

18. “My liege”

19. Original name of the first patriarch in the Torah

20. Eyes up

23. Accord or Avalon

24. Home of the Buckeyes, for short

25. “At Last” singer James

28. Replay feature

30. Like some handshakes

32. Corporate communication

35. Ease off

37. Prince ___ Ababwa (Aladdin’s alter ego)

38. Procedure often seen on medical shows

41. Nickname sans “ana”

42. Use protection

45. Neglect to mention

46. Circular currents

47. Digitally endorse

50. ___ forgiveness

51. Sweetie

53. Because of

56. Wise guys

60. Filipino dish or Puerto Rican seasoning

62. Either brother editing films under the alias Roderick Jaynes

63. Shoppe adjective

64. Leave in stitches

65. Feature of many social-media platforms, for short

66. Typical high schooler, agewise

67. Get a feeling

68. Statute

69. Goofs

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Down

1. Part of the Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition

2. Church chorus

3. Rotating woodshop tool

4. “Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but yes”

5. “I’m surprised you would even suggest that!”

6. Some inside looks

7. Commute option

8. Hebrew for “life”

9. One whose job involves test prep

10. Twinkie-shaped travel trailer

11. Jamaican genre

12. Drone

15. Garlands of flowers, ferns, or feathers

21. Girlie

22. Ploys

26. Australia Zoo owner Irwin

27. Wiped out

29. Soldier of fortune, for short

31. Palindrome on a farm

32. Like zebras and giraffes

33. Manage to sneak past

34. “Just … wow”

36. ___ out (get to the bottom of)

38. Revolutionary Guevara

39. Aggressive

43. Commute option

44. “When I don’t care / I can play ’em like a ___” (Demi Lovato lyric)

45. Repetitive

48. “Believe you me”

49. Mayor Fieri of Flavortown

52. Dolphin family’s largest member

54. Armageddon star Liv

55. Pick sides?

57. “Uh-uh”

58. Genesis creator

59. Cubby holes?

60. Jerk

61. Nickname for Diana Taurasi

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