USA TODAY Crossword · 39-Across · 4 letters
“We’ll chat soon!,” in a text USA TODAY Crossword clue
Editorially reviewed September 5, 2026
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Use the four initials of talk to you later.
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Answer
How the short form works
TTYL compresses the promise We'll chat soon into a familiar four-letter message sign-off. The phrase is not a literal transcription of the clue; in a text signals that an initialism is wanted.
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In a text explicitly requests messaging shorthand.
Expanded meaning
TTYL is a texting abbreviation for talk to you later.
Where this clue appeared
39-Across in USA TODAY Crossword puzzle for September 5, 2026.
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