What is the answer to ""You had to be ___"" in the USA Today Crossword?

The answer to the USA Today Crossword clue ""You had to be ___"" is THERE (5 letters).

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"You had to be ___" USA Today Crossword Clue

Across clue · from the June 15, 2026 puzzle

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THERE

5 letters · Across · last seen June 15, 2026

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