What is the answer to "Whizzes" in the USA Today Crossword?

The answer to the USA Today Crossword clue "Whizzes" is GENIUSES (8 letters).

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Whizzes USA Today Crossword Clue

Down clue · from the August 9, 2026 puzzle

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GENIUSES

8 letters · Down · last seen August 9, 2026

1AFlower holders5 1DUpscale fabric6 2DMinerva's Greek counterpart6 3DDidn't keep everything for oneself6 4D"No sweat!"4 5DSlow-moving gastropod5 6DGame show whose "think music" was originally a lullaby8 6AThe "one" in a one-two punch3 7DLove, in Spanish4 8D"Rent" song "La Vie ___"6 9D"Beloved" author Morrison4 9AOyster sauce amount (Abbr.)4