Crossword clue

“"I was watching 'Jeopardy!' when it happened," for one”

This clue appeared as 2-Down in the USA Today Crossword on Saturday, June 27, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance
ALIBI
Letters5
Starts withA
Ends withI
Vowels3

Where this clue has appeared

USA Today Crossword
Jun 27, 20265 letters→

About this clue

The clue “"I was watching 'Jeopardy!' when it happened," for one” ran in the USA Today Crossword on June 27, 2026 as 2-Down. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with A and ends with I, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

See every answer from the puzzle on the USA Today Crossword page for June 27, 2026, or learn how clues like this work in our guide to crossword clue types.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the “"I was watching 'Jeopardy!' when it happened," for one” clue?+

The answer is ALIBI (5 letters), from the USA Today Crossword of June 27, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

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

How do I find other USA Today Crossword answers?+

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