USA TODAY Crossword · 01-Down · 4 letters
"Note to ___ . . ." USA TODAY Crossword clue
Editorially reviewed September 4, 2026
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Phrase cue
Complete the expression for a private reminder addressed to its writer.
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Answer
Why these words complete it
SELF completes the familiar expression note to self. The ellipsis leaves room for the reminder that follows; it is not a separate word to translate or an instruction to put a note in the grid.
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The quotation and ellipsis frame a familiar introductory phrase.
What the completed phrase means
Self refers to one's own person or identity; a note to self is a reminder addressed to oneself.
Where this clue appeared
01-Down in USA TODAY Crossword puzzle for September 4, 2026.
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