What is the answer to the USA Today Crossword clue ""The Phantom of the ___"" from August 12, 2026?

Crossword clue

“"The Phantom of the ___"”

This clue appeared as 32-Down in the USA Today Crossword on Wednesday, August 12, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance

OPERA

Letters5

Starts withO

Ends withA

Vowels3

Where this clue has appeared

USA Today Crossword
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About this clue

The clue “"The Phantom of the ___"” ran in the USA Today Crossword on August 12, 2026 as 32-Down. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with O and ends with A, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

See every answer from the puzzle on the USA Today Crossword page for August 12, 2026, or learn how clues like this work in our guide to crossword clue types.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the “"The Phantom of the ___"” clue?+

The answer is OPERA (5 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.

How do I find other USA Today Crossword answers?+

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