Crossword clue

“Casually mentioned having a celebrity friend”

This clue appeared as 16-Down in the USA Today Crossword on Saturday, August 29, 2026. The answer has 11 letters.

Answer · 11 lettersFirst appearance
NAMEDROPPED
Letters11
Starts withN
Ends withD
Vowels4

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The clue “Casually mentioned having a celebrity friend” ran in the USA Today Crossword on August 29, 2026 as 16-Down. Its answer is a 11-letter word that starts with N and ends with D, with 4 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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What is the answer to the “Casually mentioned having a celebrity friend” clue?+

The answer is NAMEDROPPED (11 letters), from the USA Today Crossword of August 29, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

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

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