Stroke Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Stroke” from the USA Today crossword of December 13, 2025? 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, DECEMBER 13, 2025
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CARESS is the answer to “Stroke”. It means to touch lovingly.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To touch lovingly.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: RACSSE.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Pet”.
Seen before
This clue also appeared in the USA Today on December 21, 2024.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Stroke”?
CARESS, 6 letters: to touch lovingly.
When was “Stroke” last seen in a crossword?
In the USA Today crossword of December 13, 2025, and 1 more time before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
6 letters, starting with C.