USA TODAY Crossword · 43-Down · 6 letters

Possible response to "Who, me?" USA TODAY Crossword clue

Editorially reviewed August 30, 2026

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Phrase cue

Answer the quoted question by confirming both the yes and the person addressed.

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Answer

YESYOU

Why these words complete it

YESYOU is the natural reply to “Who, me?” when the speaker means exactly that person. The comma and space are omitted in the seven-letter grid entry.

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The phrase frame

The quoted question invites a short conversational response rather than a dictionary synonym.

What the completed phrase means

"Yes, you" directly confirms that the person asking "Who, me?" is the person being addressed.

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43-Down in USA TODAY Crossword puzzle for August 30, 2026.

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