What is the answer to "Strums, like a guitar" in the USA Today Crossword?

The answer to the USA Today Crossword clue "Strums, like a guitar" is PLAYS (5 letters).

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Strums, like a guitar USA Today Crossword Clue

Across clue · from the August 30, 2026 puzzle

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PLAYS

5 letters · Across · last seen August 30, 2026

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