What is the answer to the USA Today Crossword clue "Gold standard?" from October 6, 2026?

Crossword clue

“Gold standard?”

This clue appeared as 32-Down in the USA Today Crossword on Tuesday, October 6, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance

KARAT

Letters5

Starts withK

Ends withT

Vowels2

Where this clue has appeared

USA Today Crossword
Oct 6, 20265 letters→

About this clue

The clue “Gold standard?” ran in the USA Today Crossword on October 6, 2026 as 32-Down. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with K and ends with T.

See every answer from the puzzle on the USA Today Crossword page for October 6, 2026, or learn how clues like this work in our guide to crossword clue types.

More clues from this puzzle

1ABryce Canyon's state4 letters 5AAboveboard5 letters 10AHarsh criticism4 letters 14ATomato type often used to make sauce4 letters 15A"Let It Go" singer Menzel5 letters 16AThe floor, in a children's game4 letters 17AHearts or diamonds, e.g.4 letters 18AExpert5 letters

FAQ

What is the answer to the “Gold standard?” clue?+

The answer is KARAT (5 letters), from the USA Today Crossword of October 6, 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?+

Open the full list of answers for October 6, 2026, or browse every date on the USA Today Crossword hub.