What is the answer to the USA Today Crossword clue "Drink before dinner" from August 24, 2026?

Crossword clue

“Drink before dinner”

This clue appeared as 4-Down in the USA Today Crossword on Monday, August 24, 2026. The answer has 8 letters.

Answer · 8 lettersFirst appearance

APERITIF

Letters8

Starts withA

Ends withF

Vowels4

Where this clue has appeared

USA Today Crossword
Aug 24, 20268 letters→

About this clue

The clue “Drink before dinner” ran in the USA Today Crossword on August 24, 2026 as 4-Down. Its answer is a 8-letter word that starts with A and ends with F, with 4 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 24, 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 “Drink before dinner” clue?+

The answer is APERITIF (8 letters), from the USA Today Crossword of August 24, 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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