This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, August 20, 2026 (47 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
U _ _ _ _
First and last letters
U _ _ _ L
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About the answer
USUAL as a word: Most commonly occurring; typical; (uncountable) The typical state of something, or something that is typical.
USUAL has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 31, 2025.
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