USA TODAY Crossword · 61-Across · 5 letters
Handheld game that shouts instructions USA TODAY Crossword clue
Editorially reviewed August 20, 2026
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Identity cue
Its commands include twisting and pulling as well as striking the central control.
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Why this is the right reference
The toy audibly tells players to bop, twist, or pull its controls, so BOPIT fits the description of a game that shouts instructions.
Continue this puzzleArthur for whom the ESPYs' Courage Award is named →Reference to identify
The product's distinctive spoken-command mechanic identifies the game name.
Who or what the answer is
Bop It is an electronic handheld game that calls out physical commands for players to perform quickly.
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61-Across in USA TODAY Crossword puzzle for August 19, 2026.
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