What is the answer to ""X marks the ___""?

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

When was this clue last used?

This clue was most recently seen in 2020, and first appeared in 2015.

How difficult is this clue?

We rate this clue as Easy difficulty.

“X marks the ___” Crossword Clue Answer

Can't figure out "X marks the ___"? The Apple News Mini Crossword crossword from August 7, 2025 used this clue. Answer: 4 letters.

"X marks the ___" Crossword Answer

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Other Apple News Mini Crossword Clues (8/7/25)

1A: Award-show hosts, for short

4A: Honolulu's island

6A: "Incorrect!"

8A: Reusable bag you may bring to the farmers' market

1D: Cut the grass

2D: Basket alternatives in a supermarket

3D: Salt-N-Pepa hit of 1993

5D: "Do ___ others ..."

7D: Understand

"X marks the ___" Crossword Clue FAQ

What is the 4-letter answer to ""X marks the ___"" crossword clue?

The answer to the ""X marks the ___"" crossword clue is SPOT. This answer contains 4 letters and was confirmed in the Apple News Mini Crossword puzzle.

Which crossword used ""X marks the ___"" clue?

This crossword clue most recently appeared in the Apple News Mini Crossword puzzle on August 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 SPOT?

The word SPOT means: detect with the senses. This definition provides context for why it fits the crossword clue ""X marks the ___"".