Word before "drop" or after "open" Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Word before "drop" or after "open"” from the USA Today crossword of September 8, 2026? It has 3 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
USA TODAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2026
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MIC is the answer to “Word before "drop" or after "open"”. It means a microphone.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
A microphone.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: CIM.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “___ drop (dramatic exit)”.
Seen before
This clue also appeared in the USA Today on July 31, 2026.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Word before "drop" or after "open"”?
MIC, 3 letters: a microphone.
When was “Word before "drop" or after "open"” last seen in a crossword?
In the USA Today crossword of September 8, 2026, and 1 more time before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
3 letters, starting with M.