Appears to be Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Appears to be” from the USA Today crossword of May 16, 2026? It has 5 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
USA TODAY, MAY 16, 2026
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SEEMS is the answer to “Appears to be”. It means to give the impression of being.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To give the impression of being.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: ESESM.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “"Looking at it now / It all ___ so simple" (Taylor Swift lyric)”.
Seen before
This clue also appeared in the USA Today on February 28, 2026, January 22, 2026.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Appears to be”?
SEEMS, 5 letters: to give the impression of being.
When was “Appears to be” last seen in a crossword?
In the USA Today crossword of May 16, 2026, and 2 more times before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with S.