What is the answer to "School safety exercise" in the USA Today Crossword?

The answer to the USA Today Crossword clue "School safety exercise" is FIREDRILL (9 letters).

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School safety exercise USA Today Crossword Clue

Across clue · from the August 24, 2026 puzzle

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FIREDRILL

9 letters · Across · last seen August 24, 2026

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