Crossword clue

“Vocal quality crucial to Mandarin pronunciation”

This clue appeared as 59-Down in the USA Today Crossword on Thursday, October 22, 2026. The answer has 4 letters.

Answer · 4 lettersFirst appearance

TONE

Letters4

Starts withT

Ends withE

Vowels2

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The clue “Vocal quality crucial to Mandarin pronunciation” ran in the USA Today Crossword on October 22, 2026 as 59-Down. Its answer is a 4-letter word that starts with T and ends with E.

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The answer is TONE (4 letters), from the USA Today Crossword of October 22, 2026.

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