Crossword clue

“Words before a grand finale”

This clue appeared as 17-Across in the USA Today Crossword on Saturday, June 13, 2026. The answer has 15 letters.

Answer · 15 lettersFirst appearance
LASTBUTNOTLEAST
Letters15
Starts withL
Ends withT
Vowels5

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The clue “Words before a grand finale” ran in the USA Today Crossword on June 13, 2026 as 17-Across. Its answer is a 15-letter phrase that starts with L and ends with T, with 5 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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What is the answer to the “Words before a grand finale” clue?+

The answer is LASTBUTNOTLEAST (15 letters), from the USA Today Crossword of June 13, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

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

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