Matter being discussed Crossword Clue

Looking for the answer to “Matter being discussed” from the USA Today crossword of July 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.

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USA TODAY, JULY 16, 2026

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Hints

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Hint 1 Meaning

Hint 2 Anagram

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More clues from the USA Today (July 16, 2026)

Across

1. Prom night ride
5. ___ electricity
11. Take more than your share of
14. "Milk's Favorite Cookie"
15. Beach hut
16. Hawaiian for "fire"
17. That's fishy!
19. Metal in bronze, often
20. Short musical projects, for short
21. Say grace, say
22. Some ballet wear
24. Corned beef sandwich with Russian dressing
26. Stop
27. Tegan's twin
28. Field covering
31. Healing item in many a video game
32. "Meet the Parents" star Polo
34. Matter being discussed
36. _andom _umber _enerator
37. That's phishy!
40. ___/her (pronoun pair)
43. Frisbees, essentially
44. Southwest art haven
47. Bleep out
49. And so on and so forth (Abbr.)
51. Ergo
53. Instrument with pipes and stops
54. Feel bitter about
56. Idled
58. Bratty person
60. Hosp. scan
61. ___ straits
62. That's Phish-y!
65. Stops
66. Show such as "Witch Hat Atelier" or "One Piece"
67. Tiny ___ Concerts (NPR show)
68. Bug repellent ingredient
69. Recorded on VHS
70. Notices

Down

1. They didn't get the win
2. "Once more for emphasis . . ."
3. Bar of music
4. "That sucks"
5. Shows contempt
6. "There you have it!"
7. Second-highest international scorer in soccer Wambach
8. Mathematician and Fields Medal winner Terence
9. Still competing
10. Tricolor feline that is almost always female
11. It might be caused by wearing a helmet
12. "Them's fighting words!"
13. Root used in samgye-tang
18. Midwestern interjection
23. Figure out
25. ___naked Ladies (rock band)
29. ___ Spunkmeyer (baked goods distribution company)
30. Sweet, in an Italian pastry shop
31. Photograph, for short
33. "Finished!"
35. Quiet "Over here!"
38. Word before "bubble" or "mattress"
39. Gymnastics cushions
40. Reprimanded
41. Scout Finch or Mulan, e.g.
42. Them's fighting words!
45. "No way!!!"
46. Lighting up?
48. Least risky
50. Bragged
52. Reeks
55. GPS fig.
57. "Darn it!"
58. Use scissors, say
59. It might make someone entitled, say
63. Ni ___ Menos (grassroots feminist movement)
64. NFL gains

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Questions

What is the answer to “Matter being discussed”?

TOPIC, 5 letters: a subject of discourse.

When was “Matter being discussed” last seen in a crossword?

In the USA Today crossword of July 16, 2026.

How many letters does the answer have?

5 letters, starting with T.