What is the answer to the USA Today Crossword clue "World-class reference?" from October 24, 2026?

Crossword clue

“World-class reference?”

This clue appeared as 51-Down in the USA Today Crossword on Saturday, October 24, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance

ATLAS

Letters5

Starts withA

Ends withS

Vowels2

Where this clue has appeared

USA Today Crossword
Oct 24, 20265 letters→

About this clue

The clue “World-class reference?” ran in the USA Today Crossword on October 24, 2026 as 51-Down. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with A and ends with S.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the “World-class reference?” clue?+

The answer is ATLAS (5 letters), from the USA Today Crossword of October 24, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

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