Past the deadline Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Past the deadline” from the USA Today crossword of August 19, 2026? It has 4 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 19, 2026
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LATE is the answer to “Past the deadline”. It means coming or occurring after the expected time.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
Coming or occurring after the expected time.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: ALET.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Tardy”.
Seen before
This clue also appeared in the USA Today on March 29, 2025.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Past the deadline”?
LATE, 4 letters: coming or occurring after the expected time.
When was “Past the deadline” last seen in a crossword?
In the USA Today crossword of August 19, 2026, and 1 more time before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
4 letters, starting with L.