Bit of dust Crossword Clue

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MOTE

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(noun)
1. (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
2. a very small spot
(verb)
1. produce specks in or on

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

DUST (noun)
1. the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
2. fine powdery material such as dry earth or pollen that can be blown about in the air
DUST (verb)
1. distribute loosely
2. cover with a light dusting of a substance
BIT (noun)
1. an indefinitely short time
2. a small fragment

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

MOTE
(4 letters)

Hint 4: Anagram

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PECKS

More USA Today Crossword (8/25/2026) Answers

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16. Spanish greeting

17. Charcuterie options

18. Expensive bar

19. __ have to do

20. Easter basket treat

23. In the past

24. It comes with a charge

25. Wonderment

26. JFK alternative

27. Fisheye ___ (camera attachment with a bubblelike effect)

29. Muhammara or baba ghanoush

31. Painter's prop

33. Serve as chairperson

37. Tech that helps you not get lost

38. Trattoria menu staple

40. Like some curry

42. ___ cold brew

43. Goose sound

44. Macro or micro subj.

46. Boo-boos

50. Fluffy female on a farm

51. ___ bun (Chinese snack)

52. "Sex and the City" actress Cattrall

54. Word before a maiden name

55. Teen drama starring Kristen Bell

58. Fun crime flick

61. Low-carb diet

62. Where most of Russia is located

63. Solo

64. Sign me up!

65. Appear to be

66. Change the wall color, say

67. Ages

68. Farm area unit

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36. Superlative suffix

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39. Scent

40. Female pronoun

41. Comic strip syllable

44. Body part that rhymes with "hear"

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51. Hat recently sported by John Travolta at Cannes

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55. ___ diagram

56. Fish who got lost in a 2003 Pixar film

57. Tortilla dough

58. Upper limit

59. In the style of

60. Polynesian paste

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