"That is to say . . ." Crossword Clue

Looking for the answer to “"That is to say . . ."” from the USA Today crossword of March 18, 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, MARCH 18, 2026

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Hints

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Hint 1 Meaning

Hint 2 Anagram

Hint 3 Another clue

More clues from the USA Today (March 18, 2026)

Across

1. Self-service money dispensers, for short
5. "American ___" (singing competition show)
9. ____ Amidala ("Star Wars" senator)
14. Pin the ___ on the donkey
15. Coke, e.g.
16. Natural hairdos
17. Vegetable in gumbo
18. Tournament ranking
19. Leave puzzled
20. Body's communication network
23. Angsty music genre
24. ___ faire
25. "Lovin on Me" rapper Jack
28. Sealy alternative
30. The Chicks and the Powerpuff Girls, for two
33. Be in debt
34. Under the weather
36. Big fuss
37. Audacious
38. Twisted figure that only has one side
41. "Woe is me!"
43. Lard or tallow
44. Spanish for "sun"
45. Assistance
46. Porterhouse, e.g.
48. Change
52. "Bye, now"
54. Extra periods (Abbr.)
56. "if u ask me"
57. Shops that sell excess inventory
61. Word that can follow "monster" or "food"
63. Workplace safety org.
64. Role for an actor
65. "___ beaucoup"
66. Swerve suddenly
67. One of 12, for a cube
68. "That is to say . . ."
69. Makes a mistake
70. Moose and elk

Down

1. Observes Yom Kippur
2. "I want to join you!"
3. Bathroom fixture often seen above the sink
4. Eastern European person
5. Debate topic
6. "It ___ even matter" ("There's no point")
7. Celebratory pieces
8. "___ Marmalade"
9. Rotini and fettuccini
10. Following
11. Percussive track
12. Mama's partner, perhaps
13. Particularly, in a text
21. Dental hygiene brand
22. Bamboo ___
26. Bird with a "great horned" and "barn" variety
27. Get married
29. Uncles, in Spanish
31. Worshipper of Jah
32. Driver's licenses, e.g.
35. Elevate
37. Toucan's beak
38. Double-checked, say
39. Dubai's country (Abbr.)
40. Playfully make fun of
41. Batteries for some remotes
42. Tell a fib
46. "The Social Network" writer Aaron
47. Like some delis or kitchens
49. Long-winded rant
50. Appear
51. List of players
53. State flower of New Mexico
55. Pre-1917 Russian rulers
58. The first "l" of "loml"
59. Software customer
60. Opinion article
61. "I did not need to know that"
62. Dreamy sleep phase

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This clue also appeared in the USA Today on September 20, 2025.

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Questions

What is the answer to “"That is to say . . ."”?

IMEAN, 5 letters.

When was “"That is to say . . ."” last seen in a crossword?

In the USA Today crossword of March 18, 2026, and 1 more time before that.

How many letters does the answer have?

5 letters, starting with I.