Crossword clue

“Western watering hole”

This clue appeared as 45-Across in the USA Today Crossword on Friday, August 7, 2026. The answer has 6 letters.

Answer · 6 lettersFirst appearance
SALOON
Letters6
Starts withS
Ends withN
Vowels3

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The clue “Western watering hole” ran in the USA Today Crossword on August 7, 2026 as 45-Across. Its answer is a 6-letter word that starts with S and ends with N, 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 “Western watering hole” clue?+

The answer is SALOON (6 letters), from the USA Today Crossword of August 7, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

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

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