What is the answer to the USA Today Crossword clue "Protruding navel" from October 19, 2026?

Crossword clue

“Protruding navel”

This clue appeared as 39-Across in the USA Today Crossword on Monday, October 19, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance

OUTIE

Letters5

Starts withO

Ends withE

Vowels4

Where this clue has appeared

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Oct 19, 20265 letters→

About this clue

The clue “Protruding navel” ran in the USA Today Crossword on October 19, 2026 as 39-Across. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with O and ends with E, with 4 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the “Protruding navel” clue?+

The answer is OUTIE (5 letters), from the USA Today Crossword of October 19, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

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

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