USA TODAY Crossword · 45-Down · 6 letters

"Miss you ___ / Sincerely, Me" ("Dear Evan Hansen" lyric) USA TODAY Crossword clue

Editorially reviewed September 3, 2026

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Use the six-letter adverb rhyming with “sincerely.”

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Answer

DEARLY

Why it fits

DEARLY completes the quoted lyric “Miss you dearly / Sincerely, Me.” The rhyme and musical attribution fix the six-letter answer.

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What narrows the clue

The slash, rhyme, and musical title identify an exact missing lyric word.

Answer meaning

Dearly is an adverb meaning very much or with deep affection.

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45-Down in USA TODAY Crossword puzzle for September 3, 2026.

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