Small earring Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Small earring” from the USA Today crossword of February 3, 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, FEBRUARY 3, 2026
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STUD is the answer to “Small earring”. It means to set thickly with small projections.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To set thickly with small projections.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: TSDU.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Hoop alternative”.
Seen before
This clue also appeared in the USA Today on May 18, 2025.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Small earring”?
STUD, 4 letters: to set thickly with small projections.
When was “Small earring” last seen in a crossword?
In the USA Today crossword of February 3, 2026, and 1 more time before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
4 letters, starting with S.