Homophone of 40-Down Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Homophone of 40-Down” from the USA Today crossword of August 24, 2026? It has 3 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
USA TODAY, AUGUST 24, 2026
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AIL is the answer to “Homophone of 40-Down”. It means to cause pain or discomfort to.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To cause pain or discomfort to.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: LIA.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Have a malady”.
Seen before
This clue also appeared in the USA Today on September 26, 2025.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Homophone of 40-Down”?
AIL, 3 letters: to cause pain or discomfort to.
When was “Homophone of 40-Down” last seen in a crossword?
In the USA Today crossword of August 24, 2026, and 1 more time before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
3 letters, starting with A.