What is the answer to "Number of years in a decade"?

The most common answer is TEN. However, there is 1 possible answer to this clue.

When was this clue last used?

This clue was most recently seen in 2023, and first appeared in 2014.

How difficult is this clue?

We rate this clue as Easy difficulty.

Number of years in a decade Crossword Clue Answer

Need help with Number of years in a decade? This clue showed up in the October 7, 2025 USA Today puzzle. The answer has 3 letters.

Number of years in a decade Crossword Answer

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Number of years in a decade Crossword Clue FAQ

What is the 3-letter answer to "Number of years in a decade" crossword clue?

The answer to the "Number of years in a decade" crossword clue is TEN. This answer contains 3 letters and was confirmed in the USA Today puzzle.

Which crossword used "Number of years in a decade" clue?

This crossword clue most recently appeared in the USA Today puzzle on October 7, 2025. Daily crossword puzzles often reuse popular clues, so this clue may appear again in future puzzles from the same publication or others.

What is the meaning of TEN?

The word TEN means: being one more than nine. This definition provides context for why it fits the crossword clue "Number of years in a decade".