USA TODAY Crossword · 30-Across · 7 letters
"___: The Art of Creative Knotting" USA TODAY Crossword clue
Editorially reviewed August 24, 2026
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Phrase cue
Name the seven-letter decorative knotting craft; crossword entries normally omit its accent mark.
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Answer
Why these words complete it
MACRAME fits because "Macramé: The Art of Creative Knotting" is the complete title; the accent is omitted in the seven-letter crossword entry.
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The colon and subtitle show that the blank is the main title, while "Creative Knotting" defines the craft.
What the completed phrase means
Macramé is a textile craft that creates decorative objects by tying cords into patterns of knots.
Where this clue appeared
30-Across in USA TODAY Crossword puzzle for August 24, 2026.
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