USA TODAY Crossword · 51-Down · 4 letters
Casual "Shall we?" USA TODAY Crossword clue
Editorially reviewed August 30, 2026
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Phrase cue
Use the four-letter grid form of the contraction meaning “let us.”
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Answer
Why these words complete it
LETS is the punctuation-free crossword form of “Let's,” a casual way to propose proceeding together. It matches the inclusive suggestion in “Shall we?”
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The tone label “Casual” points from the formal question to a familiar contraction.
What the completed phrase means
"Let's” is the contraction of “let us,” commonly used to make a casual suggestion to act together.
Where this clue appeared
51-Down in USA TODAY Crossword puzzle for August 30, 2026.
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