Crossword clue

“Mushroom Kingdom menace with a cape”

This clue appeared as 17-Across in the USA Today Crossword on Saturday, August 22, 2026. The answer has 10 letters.

Answer · 10 lettersFirst appearance
SUPERKOOPA
Letters10
Starts withS
Ends withA
Vowels5

Where this clue has appeared

USA Today Crossword
Aug 22, 202610 letters→

About this clue

The clue “Mushroom Kingdom menace with a cape” ran in the USA Today Crossword on August 22, 2026 as 17-Across. Its answer is a 10-letter word that starts with S and ends with A, with 5 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the “Mushroom Kingdom menace with a cape” clue?+

The answer is SUPERKOOPA (10 letters), from the USA Today Crossword of August 22, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

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

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