Crossword clue

“Like a voice after a long speech”

This clue appeared as 65-Across in the USA Today Crossword on Sunday, August 23, 2026. The answer has 6 letters.

Answer · 6 lettersFirst appearance
HOARSE
Letters6
Starts withH
Ends withE
Vowels3

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The clue “Like a voice after a long speech” ran in the USA Today Crossword on August 23, 2026 as 65-Across. Its answer is a 6-letter word that starts with H and ends with E, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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What is the answer to the “Like a voice after a long speech” clue?+

The answer is HOARSE (6 letters), from the USA Today Crossword of August 23, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the USA Today Crossword.

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