USA TODAY Crossword · 51-Down · 5 letters
Hat recently sported by John Travolta at Cannes USA TODAY Crossword clue
Editorially reviewed August 25, 2026
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Identity cue
Think of a five-letter soft, round, brimless cap strongly associated with France.
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BERET fits because the five-letter hat is the style John Travolta was reported and pictured wearing at Cannes, as referenced by the clue.
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The clue uses a recent celebrity appearance to ask for the specific style of hat rather than the wearer.
Who or what the answer is
A beret is a soft, round, flat-crowned hat traditionally associated with France and other parts of Europe.
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51-Down in USA TODAY Crossword puzzle for August 25, 2026.
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