Crossword clue

“Kept an option available, say”

This clue appeared as 10-Down in the USA Today Crossword on Monday, September 21, 2026. The answer has 15 letters.

Answer · 15 lettersFirst appearance
LEFTTHEDOOROPEN
Letters15
Starts withL
Ends withN
Vowels6

Where this clue has appeared

USA Today Crossword
Sep 21, 202615 letters→

About this clue

The clue “Kept an option available, say” ran in the USA Today Crossword on September 21, 2026 as 10-Down. Its answer is a 15-letter phrase that starts with L and ends with N, with 6 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

See every answer from the puzzle on the USA Today Crossword page for September 21, 2026, or learn how clues like this work in our guide to crossword clue types.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the “Kept an option available, say” clue?+

The answer is LEFTTHEDOOROPEN (15 letters), from the USA Today Crossword of September 21, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

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

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