USA TODAY Crossword · 34-Across · 4 letters
"That ___ has sailed" USA TODAY Crossword clue
Editorially reviewed September 3, 2026
Complete the phrase
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Phrase cue
Complete the idiom for an opportunity that has already passed.
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Answer
Why these words complete it
SHIP completes the fixed idiom. The four-letter noun is literal on the surface but figurative in the expression.
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What the completed phrase means
The expression “that ship has sailed” means an opportunity has passed and is no longer available.
Where this clue appeared
34-Across in USA TODAY Crossword puzzle for September 3, 2026.
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