Word-based contest, and what the starred answers are doing, collectively, when read as clues for single letters Crossword Clue

Looking for the answer to “Word-based contest, and what the starred answers are doing, collectively, when read as clues for single letters” from the USA Today crossword of July 21, 2026? It has 11 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.

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USA TODAY, JULY 21, 2026

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What is the answer to “Word-based contest, and what the starred answers are doing, collectively, when read as clues for single letters”?

SPELLINGBEE, 11 letters.

When was “Word-based contest, and what the starred answers are doing, collectively, when read as clues for single letters” last seen in a crossword?

In the USA Today crossword of July 21, 2026.

How many letters does the answer have?

11 letters, starting with S.