Crossword clue

“They wear black clothing and heavy eyeliner”

This clue appeared as 1-Down in the USA Today Crossword on Friday, October 23, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance
GOTHS
Letters5
Starts withG
Ends withS
Vowels1

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The clue “They wear black clothing and heavy eyeliner” ran in the USA Today Crossword on October 23, 2026 as 1-Down. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with G and ends with S, with only 1 vowel, so think abbreviations or consonant clusters.

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What is the answer to the “They wear black clothing and heavy eyeliner” clue?+

The answer is GOTHS (5 letters), from the USA Today Crossword of October 23, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

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

How do I find other USA Today Crossword answers?+

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