Back talk USA Today Crossword Clue
The answer to the “Back talk” crossword clue is SASS (4 letters); other puzzles used LIP. We have seen this clue 16 times in New York Times Midi and USA Today and New York Times Mini and Universal and New York Times crosswords, most recently on August 13, 2026.
Answer
THE ANSWER SEEN MOST OFTEN · 4 LETTERS
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SASS: to talk impudently to.
Best answers for “Back talk”
| Rank | Answer | Letters | Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SASS | 4 | Back talk |
| 2 | LIP | 3 | Back talk |
| 3 | REPLY | 5 | Talk back? similar clue |
| 4 | SASSY | 5 | Full of back talk similar clue |
The first 2 answers are for this clue; the others answered clues with the same main words.
Seen in
| Crossword | Date | Answer | Clue page |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Times Midi | August 30, 2026 | LIP | 1 Across |
| New York Times Midi | August 13, 2026 | SASS | 1 Down |
| USA Today | June 12, 2026 | SASS | 72 Across |
| New York Times Mini | March 17, 2026 | SASS | 9 Across |
| Universal | January 15, 2026 | SASS | 57 Down |
| USA Today | December 22, 2025 | SASS | 68 Across |
| New York Times | October 14, 2025 | SASS | 51 Down |
| USA Today | September 18, 2025 | SASS | 66 Across |
| USA Today | July 26, 2025 | SASS | 64 Down |
| Universal | July 15, 2025 | SASS | 61 Across |
| USA Today | April 23, 2025 | SASS | 68 Across |
| New York Times | March 12, 2025 | LIP | 65 Down |
| New York Times | February 27, 2025 | SASS | 13 Down |
| Universal | January 18, 2025 | SASS | 20 Across |
| Universal | November 26, 2024 | SASS | 41 Across |
| USA Today | October 24, 2024 | SASS | 27 Across |
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Questions about the Back talk Crossword Clue
What is the 4-letter answer to the Back talk crossword clue?
SASS is the 4-letter answer to the “Back talk” crossword clue, the one we have seen most often.
When was the Back talk crossword clue last used?
In the New York Times Midi of August 13, 2026. We have seen it 16 times.
What are other possible answers to the Back talk crossword clue?
Other puzzles used LIP for this clue. Similar clues were answered with REPLY (“Talk back?”), SASSY (“Full of back talk”).