USA TODAY Crossword · 57-Across · 6 letters

"Play another one!" USA TODAY Crossword clue

Editorially reviewed September 2, 2026

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Phrase cue

Use the six-letter audience call for an additional performance.

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Answer

ENCORE

Why these words complete it

ENCORE is what an audience may shout to request another song or performance. The quotation marks and exclamation point establish the spoken-call sense.

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The phrase frame

The quoted command is a familiar audience request with a one-word equivalent.

What the completed phrase means

Encore is a call for an additional performance or the extra performance given in response.

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57-Across in USA TODAY Crossword puzzle for September 2, 2026.

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