USA TODAY Crossword · 57-Across · 6 letters
"Play another one!" USA TODAY Crossword clue
Editorially reviewed September 2, 2026
Complete the phrase
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Phrase cue
Use the six-letter audience call for an additional performance.
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Answer
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 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.
Where this clue appeared
57-Across in USA TODAY Crossword puzzle for September 2, 2026.
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