USA TODAY Crossword · 30-Across · 3 letters
"I'm an annoyed dog!" USA TODAY Crossword clue
Editorially reviewed September 1, 2026
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Meaning cue
Use a three-letter written growl beginning with G.
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Why it fits
GRR represents the growling sound an annoyed dog might make. The quoted first-person wording playfully asks for the dog's vocal response rather than a descriptive word.
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The speaker is explicitly a dog, so the answer is an imitated sound instead of ordinary dialogue.
Answer meaning
Grr is an imitative written sound expressing a growl, anger, or annoyance.
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30-Across in USA TODAY Crossword puzzle for September 1, 2026.
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