Crossword clue

“The ACLU created the first recorded large-scale one”

This clue appeared as 40-Down in the USA Today Crossword on Friday, October 2, 2026. The answer has 8 letters.

Answer · 8 lettersFirst appearance
BAILFUND
Letters8
Starts withB
Ends withD
Vowels3

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The clue “The ACLU created the first recorded large-scale one” ran in the USA Today Crossword on October 2, 2026 as 40-Down. Its answer is a 8-letter word that starts with B and ends with D, 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 “The ACLU created the first recorded large-scale one” clue?+

The answer is BAILFUND (8 letters), from the USA Today Crossword of October 2, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

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

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