Crossword clue

“Era before the Renaissance”

This clue appeared as 11-Down in the USA Today Crossword on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. The answer has 8 letters.

Answer · 8 lettersFirst appearance
DARKAGES
Letters8
Starts withD
Ends withS
Vowels3

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The clue “Era before the Renaissance” ran in the USA Today Crossword on October 21, 2026 as 11-Down. Its answer is a 8-letter word that starts with D and ends with S, 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 “Era before the Renaissance” clue?+

The answer is DARKAGES (8 letters), from the USA Today Crossword of October 21, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

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

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