Tight embrace Crossword Clue

Looking for the answer to “Tight embrace” from the USA Today crossword of October 26, 2025? It has 7 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.

Crossword answer

USA TODAY, OCTOBER 26, 2025

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Hints

Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.

Hint 1 Meaning

Hint 2 Anagram

Hint 3 Another clue

More clues from the USA Today (October 26, 2025)

Across

1. Give off
5. Puzzles for lab mice
10. Mojo Jojo from "The Powerpuff Girls," e.g.
13. Place for bats to hang
14. "The Barber of Seville," e.g.
15. Part of a glass
16. Steak-lobster combo, for example
18. Weep
19. Pet that may fear cucumbers because they look like snakes
20. Videos watched on Instagram
21. Large rock concert venue
23. Make a clue better, maybe
25. "Srsly?"
26. "Sandhill" birds
27. "I think I'm good . . ."
29. Allah and Vishnu, for two
30. Attempts
31. Red farm structure
33. Weep
34. Put your card down at the bar, say
38. Right now, to a texter
41. ___ paneer (Indian dish with green sauce)
42. Hooded reptile
46. CCs
49. Brawls
50. Ski shelters
51. Number that changes annually
53. Chalky powder
54. Like a comedy set with no profanity
55. Steakhouse cut
57. ___ Speedwagon ("Can't Fight This Feeling" band)
58. "Washboard" muscles
59. "Speaking of . . ."
62. ___ Dubek (Molly Shannon's role on "The Other Two")
63. Money in Portugal
64. Taiwanese laptop brand
65. "my b!"
66. New York or New Jersey, e.g.
67. Wise person

Down

1. "The country of four worlds"
2. Drink that can be dry or dirty
3. Reproductive option, for short
4. Eye drop?
5. Runway pro
6. In a fitting way
7. King of the gods on Mount Olympus
8. Make a boo-boo
9. Trip that's Swahili for "journey"
10. "___ and Old Lace" (1941 play)
11. Trailblazer
12. Diplomat's workplace
16. Aroma
17. Many a character on "The Big Bang Theory"
22. Tattletale
24. Golf ball holders
26. "Not one red ___!"
28. Winter hours in NYC
29. Word before "queen" or "race"
31. Source of fiber
32. "I'm ___ loss for words!"
35. Yard sale caveat
36. Card "up your sleeve"
37. Lightning unit
38. WHAT THESE WORDS ARE WRITTEN IN
39. Row of icons
40. Humbleness
43. Tight embrace
44. Let go of
45. Fancy necktie
47. Ryder Cup org.
48. Sight and smell, for two
49. Wine list, e.g.
51. Monastery figure
52. Bird whose egg represents "0"
55. Skater Lipinski
56. Uber predictions, for short
60. Openly pan, say
61. Airport org.

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Questions

What is the answer to “Tight embrace”?

BEARHUG, 7 letters: a rough tight embrace.

When was “Tight embrace” last seen in a crossword?

In the USA Today crossword of October 26, 2025.

How many letters does the answer have?

7 letters, starting with B.