Shows contempt Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Shows contempt” from the USA Today crossword of August 17, 2026? It has 6 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 17, 2026
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SCOFFS is the answer to “Shows contempt”. It means to express rude doubt or derision.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To express rude doubt or derision.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: OCSSFF.
Hint 3 Another clue
It starts with S and ends with S.
Seen before
This clue also appeared in the USA Today on July 16, 2026, March 11, 2025.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Shows contempt”?
SCOFFS, 6 letters: to express rude doubt or derision.
When was “Shows contempt” last seen in a crossword?
In the USA Today crossword of August 17, 2026, and 2 more times before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
6 letters, starting with S.