USA TODAY Crossword · 54-Across · 4 letters
Arthur for whom the ESPYs' Courage Award is named USA TODAY Crossword clue
Editorially reviewed August 20, 2026
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The same surname appears on the main stadium at the U.S. Open tennis venue.
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The award is formally the Arthur Ashe Courage Award, so the clue asks for Arthur's four-letter surname, ASHE.
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Arthur Ashe was a champion tennis player and humanitarian for whom the ESPYs' courage award is named.
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54-Across in USA TODAY Crossword puzzle for August 19, 2026.
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