What is the answer to "It requires a delicate balance" in the USA Today Crossword?

The answer to the USA Today Crossword clue "It requires a delicate balance" is TIGHTROPEACT (12 letters).

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It requires a delicate balance USA Today Crossword Clue

Across clue · from the August 30, 2026 puzzle

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TIGHTROPEACT

12 letters · Across · last seen August 30, 2026

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