Crossword clue

“Like a cool autumn day”

This clue appeared as 17-Across in the USA Today Crossword on Sunday, July 12, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance
CRISP
Letters5
Starts withC
Ends withP
Vowels1

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The clue “Like a cool autumn day” ran in the USA Today Crossword on July 12, 2026 as 17-Across. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with C and ends with P, with only 1 vowel, so think abbreviations or consonant clusters.

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What is the answer to the “Like a cool autumn day” clue?+

The answer is CRISP (5 letters), from the USA Today Crossword of July 12, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

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

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