What is the answer to the USA Today Crossword clue "Still awake at 3 a.m., say" from October 27, 2026?

Crossword clue

“Still awake at 3 a.m., say”

This clue appeared as 3-Down in the USA Today Crossword on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. The answer has 6 letters.

Answer · 6 lettersFirst appearance

UPLATE

Letters6

Starts withU

Ends withE

Vowels3

Where this clue has appeared

USA Today Crossword
Oct 27, 20266 letters→

About this clue

The clue “Still awake at 3 a.m., say” ran in the USA Today Crossword on October 27, 2026 as 3-Down. Its answer is a 6-letter word that starts with U and ends with E, 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 October 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 “Still awake at 3 a.m., say” clue?+

The answer is UPLATE (6 letters), from the USA Today Crossword of October 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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