Opposite of NNW Crossword Clue

Looking for the answer to “Opposite of NNW” from the USA Today crossword of October 10, 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, OCTOBER 10, 2026

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Hints

Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.

Hint 1 Meaning

Hint 2 Anagram

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More clues from the USA Today (October 10, 2026)

Across

1. Room beneath the rafters
6. Cows' mouthfuls
10. Assist a jewel thief
14. Not as moist
15. Magnum ___
16. In real time
17. Soft-serve treat with a chocolate shell
19. Like testimony in court
20. Back muscle, for short
21. Bit of April 1st mischief
22. Dorm fixtures
23. Grilled corn snacks
25. Beer that's heavy on hops
27. Dog's first trick, often
29. Habitat for kelp forests
30. Benson Boone's vocal range
32. The night before
33. "The store ___ opened yet"
36. Followed orders
38. At a later date
40. Chain with bread bowls
42. Steady hands, for a watchmaker
43. Place to roll over a 401(k)
44. "These ___ ripe yet"
46. "House" actor Omar
50. Pistachio or pecan
51. X
52. Pull from the soil
54. Alternatives to acrylics
56. Deepest river in the world
59. Cheer at Las Ventas
60. Artistic inspiration
61. "House of Lies" star
63. Shania Twain's vocal range
64. Vicinity
65. Like many Moroccan courtyards
66. "Not my cup of tea"
67. Flat-topped hill
68. Vehicles with runners

Down

1. Confound
2. Courtroom events
3. Walk sneakily
4. Document that provides a custom learning plan (Abbr.)
5. Pancake often filled with Nutella
6. Plant with stimulating leaves
7. "___ further review . . ."
8. ___ Donuts
9. Opposite of NNW
10. Spiky plant with fleshy leaves
11. Red chili added to Thai curry
12. Far from forthcoming
13. No. on a business card
18. Some medical pros
22. Doll with a Dreamhouse
24. Second-deepest lake in the U.S.
26. Places with diving boards
28. "Chopped" host Allen
30. Demolition letters
31. "Boyhood" actor Hawke
34. "Gosh darn it!"
35. Drum used for drum rolls
37. "The door's open!"
38. Procedures that help determine ancestry
39. Is in French?
40. Map marker
41. Salad green often paired with prosciutto
45. "Play another song!"
47. National dog of France
48. Surveyed
49. Knights' horses
52. "How gross!"
53. Writers of haiku
55. Most August babies
57. Binary digits
58. Sweet 16 org.
60. State park handout
61. Hoover or Xiluodu, e.g.
62. Have a malady

Seen before

This clue also appeared in the USA Today on May 31, 2026, February 20, 2026, November 18, 2025, November 5, 2025, September 6, 2025.

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Questions

What is the answer to “Opposite of NNW”?

SSE, 3 letters.

When was “Opposite of NNW” last seen in a crossword?

In the USA Today crossword of October 10, 2026, and 9 more times before that.

How many letters does the answer have?

3 letters, starting with S.