What is the answer to "Its 2025 Word of the Year was "rage bait" (Abbr.)" in the USA Today Crossword?

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Its 2025 Word of the Year was "rage bait" (Abbr.) USA Today Crossword Clue

Down clue · from the July 26, 2026 puzzle

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3 letters · Down · last seen July 26, 2026

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