Sensitive spots Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Sensitive spots” from the USA Today crossword of August 3, 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, AUGUST 3, 2026
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SORES is the answer to “Sensitive spots”. It means to mutilate the feet of (a horse) so as to force a particular gait.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To mutilate the feet of (a horse) so as to force a particular gait.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: OSRSE.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Tender spots”.
Seen before
This clue also appeared in the USA Today on November 22, 2025.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Sensitive spots”?
SORES, 5 letters: to mutilate the feet of (a horse) so as to force a particular gait.
When was “Sensitive spots” last seen in a crossword?
In the USA Today crossword of August 3, 2026, and 1 more time before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with S.