Trifling USA Today Crossword Clue
The answer to the “Trifling” crossword clue is MERE (4 letters); other puzzles used PETTY. We have seen this clue 9 times in USA Today and New York Times and Universal and New York Times Bonus crosswords, most recently on October 13, 2026.
Answer
THE ANSWER SEEN MOST OFTEN · 4 LETTERS
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MERE: being nothing more than.
Best answers for “Trifling”
| Rank | Answer | Letters | Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MERE | 4 | Trifling |
| 2 | PETTY | 5 | Trifling |
| 3 | DAB | 3 | Trifling bit similar clue |
| 4 | SOU | 3 | Trifling amount similar clue |
| 5 | ATAD | 4 | Trifling amount similar clue |
| 6 | MEREST | 6 | Most trifling similar clue |
| 7 | NIT | 3 | Trifling criticism 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| USA Today | October 13, 2026 | MERE | 19 Across |
| New York Times | August 11, 2026 | MERE | 50 Across |
| USA Today | May 6, 2026 | MERE | 56 Down |
| USA Today | October 9, 2025 | PETTY | 58 Down |
| Universal | September 21, 2025 | MERE | 37 Across |
| New York Times | August 17, 2025 | MERE | 43 Across |
| New York Times Bonus | June 1, 2025 | MERE | 1 Across |
| USA Today | January 25, 2025 | MERE | 11 Down |
| Universal | November 10, 2024 | MERE | 56 Down |
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Questions about the Trifling Crossword Clue
What is the 4-letter answer to the Trifling crossword clue?
MERE is the 4-letter answer to the “Trifling” crossword clue, the one we have seen most often.
When was the Trifling crossword clue last used?
In the USA Today of October 13, 2026. We have seen it 9 times.
What are other possible answers to the Trifling crossword clue?
Other puzzles used PETTY for this clue. Similar clues were answered with DAB (“Trifling bit”), SOU (“Trifling amount”), ATAD (“Trifling amount”).