USA Today Crossword hints and answers for August 22, 2026
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Clues76
Across35
Down41
DaySaturday
Today’s USA Today Crossword clues, hints & answers
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Across
1A
Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme, e.g. (5)
Starts with H, ends with SHERBS→
6A
Person from Glasgow (4)
Starts with S, ends with TSCOT→
10A
Chess game ending (4)
Starts with M, ends with EMATE→
14A
"Easy on Me" singer (5)
Starts with A, ends with EADELE→
15A
"___ on First?" (4)
Starts with W, ends with SWHOS→
16A
At any point in time (4)
Starts with E, ends with REVER→
17A
Mushroom Kingdom menace with a cape (10)
Starts with S, ends with ASUPERKOOPA→
19A
"Jane the Virgin" star Rodriguez (4)
Starts with G, ends with AGINA→
20A
"The Gift of the Magi" author (6)
Starts with O, ends with YOHENRY→
21A
"___ a spicy meatball!" (5)
Starts with T, ends with STHATS→
22A
Tug of ___ (3)
Starts with W, ends with RWAR→
24A
Oscar nomination, casually (3)
Starts with N, ends with DNOD→
25A
Get some air? (7)
Starts with B, ends with EBREATHE→
27A
Place to plug in (6)
Starts with O, ends with TOUTLET→
29A
Trait associated with an impartial judge (8)
Starts with F, ends with SFAIRNESS→
30A
Femur-tibia connector (4)
Starts with K, ends with EKNEE→
31A
Wrens and doves (5)
Starts with B, ends with SBIRDS→
32A
'90s school binder with a Velcro flap (13)
Starts with T, ends with RTRAPPERKEEPER→
38A
Uses a cellphone abroad, perhaps (5)
Starts with R, ends with SROAMS→
39A
Monkey appendage (4)
Starts with T, ends with LTAIL→
41A
Thundercat and Paul McCartney, for two (8)
Starts with B, ends with SBASSISTS→
45A
Few and far between (6)
Starts with S, ends with ESCARCE→
47A
Characteristics (7)
Starts with A, ends with SASPECTS→
48A
Cheer word (3)
Starts with R, ends with HRAH→
49A
Cribbage marker (3)
Starts with P, ends with GPEG→
50A
Sparkled like a diamond (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESHONE→
51A
Car with a clutch (6)
Starts with M, ends with LMANUAL→
53A
Gazillions (4)
Starts with T, ends with STONS→
54A
Wide receiver for the Seattle Seahawks (10)
Starts with C, ends with PCOOPERKUPP→
59A
Car with a four-ring logo (4)
Starts with A, ends with IAUDI→
61A
Fortuneteller (4)
Starts with S, ends with RSEER→
62A
Like the score 9-9 (4)
Starts with T, ends with DTIED→
63A
Beginning (5)
Starts with O, ends with TONSET→
Down
1D
"Time ___ Come Today" (3)
Starts with H, ends with SHAS→
2D
End of Caltech's URL (3)
Starts with E, ends with UEDU→
3D
Newsroom employee (8)
Starts with R, ends with RREPORTER→
4D
Rhyming synonym of "meh" (4)
Starts with B, ends with HBLEH→
5D
Tranquil (6)
Starts with S, ends with ESERENE→
6D
Weapon in many fantasy novels (5)
Starts with S, ends with DSWORD→
7D
Bok ___ (4)
Starts with C, ends with YCHOY→
8D
Alley-___ (3)
Starts with O, ends with POOP→
9D
Org. that makes people empty their pockets (3)
Starts with T, ends with ATSA→
10D
Archie and Lilibet's mom (6)
Starts with M, ends with NMEGHAN→
11D
Fly a plane (6)
Starts with A, ends with EAVIATE→
12D
Place to the right of a decimal point (6)
Starts with T, ends with STENTHS→
13D
Wipes clean (6)
Starts with E, ends with SERASES→
18D
Common pretzel shape (4)
Starts with K, ends with TKNOT→
21D
Not verbose (5)
Starts with T, ends with ETERSE→
22D
Pan for stir-frying (3)
Starts with W, ends with KWOK→
23D
Nancy Cartwright, to Sabrina Carpenter (4)
Starts with A, ends with TAUNT→
26D
Imagineer's creation (4)
Starts with R, ends with ERIDE→
28D
"Back to the Future" costar Thompson (3)
Starts with L, ends with ALEA→
29D
Employers of some lawyers (5)
Starts with F, ends with SFIRMS→
31D
"___ me!" ("No idea!") (5)
Starts with B, ends with SBEATS→
34D
Social media update (4)
Starts with P, ends with TPOST→
35D
School fundraising org. (3)
Starts with P, ends with APTA→
36D
A snorer's spouse might use these (8)
Starts with E, ends with SEARPLUGS→
37D
Most consumed food in the world (4)
Starts with R, ends with ERICE→
40D
one of 1,306 for some millipedes (3)
Starts with L, ends with GLEG→
41D
Moistens with drippings, perhaps (6)
Starts with B, ends with SBASTES→
42D
Onto land (6)
Starts with A, ends with EASHORE→
43D
Mr. SquarePants, for one (6)
Starts with S, ends with ESPONGE→
44D
Motion detector, e.g. (6)
Starts with S, ends with RSENSOR→
45D
Rational (4)
Starts with S, ends with ESANE→
46D
Popular Disneyland treat (6)
Starts with C, ends with OCHURRO→
48D
Really quick (5)
Starts with R, ends with DRAPID→
51D
Edna ___ ("The Incredibles" character) (4)
Starts with M, ends with EMODE→
52D
Related (4)
Starts with A, ends with NAKIN→
54D
"Unofficial mascot of the internet" (3)
Starts with C, ends with TCAT→
55D
French for "yes" (3)
Starts with O, ends with IOUI→
56D
Popular March 14th dessert (3)
Starts with P, ends with EPIE→
57D
Summer hrs. in California (3)
Starts with P, ends with TPDT→
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How many clues are in the USA Today Crossword for August 22, 2026?+
76 clues: 35 Across and 41 Down.
What are some answers in today’s USA Today Crossword?+
For example: Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme, e.g. (HERBS); Person from Glasgow (SCOT); Chess game ending (MATE).
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