Word before "drop" or after "open" Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Word before "drop" or after "open" featured in USA Today puzzle on July 31, 2026. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 3 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is MIC.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MIC Word before "drop" or after "open" (3) USA Today Jul 31, 2026
8% GAP Word after age or before year (3) New York Times Jul 29, 2026
8% INTRO Opening words (5) USA Today Jul 26, 2026
8% COUNTER Word before -culture or after kitchen (7) The Atlantic Jun 13, 2026
7% INSO Words before many words (4) Newsday Jul 31, 2026
7% DRAMA Small drop to drink before opening of Ayckbourn play (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Jul 29, 2026
7% USE Word before "force" or "the Force" (3) LA Times Daily Jul 29, 2026
7% ONCE Fairy tale opening word (4) New York Times Jul 27, 2026
7% ATOAST Words after clinking (6) The Atlantic Jul 26, 2026
7% LIP Word before service or sync (3) New York Times Jul 26, 2026

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