Crossword clue

“People who work behind the scenes”

This clue appeared as 52-Across in the USA Today Crossword on Wednesday, August 12, 2026. The answer has 12 letters.

Answer · 12 lettersFirst appearance
SUPPORTSTAFF
Letters12
Starts withS
Ends withF
Vowels3

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The clue “People who work behind the scenes” ran in the USA Today Crossword on August 12, 2026 as 52-Across. Its answer is a 12-letter word that starts with S and ends with F, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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What is the answer to the “People who work behind the scenes” clue?+

The answer is SUPPORTSTAFF (12 letters), from the USA Today Crossword of August 12, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the USA Today Crossword.

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