What is the answer to "Doormat residue, perhaps" in the USA Today Crossword?

The answer to the USA Today Crossword clue "Doormat residue, perhaps" is DIRT (4 letters).

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Doormat residue, perhaps USA Today Crossword Clue

Across clue · from the September 28, 2026 puzzle

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DIRT

4 letters · Across · last seen September 28, 2026

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