USA Today Crossword hints and answers for August 30, 2026
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Clues76
Across35
Down41
DaySunday
Today’s USA Today Crossword clues, hints & answers
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Across
1A
___ top (midriff-exposing shirt) (4)
Starts with C, ends with PCROP→
5A
Cause of some trips (3)
Starts with L, ends with DLSD→
8A
Parts of processes (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSTEPS→
13A
Queen of Olympus (4)
Starts with H, ends with AHERA→
14A
Grain storage structure (4)
Starts with S, ends with OSILO→
15A
"A little bird told me . . ." (5)
Starts with I, ends with RIHEAR→
16A
Plugging away (4)
Starts with A, ends with TATIT→
17A
Give off, like rays (4)
Starts with E, ends with TEMIT→
18A
Running total (5)
Starts with T, ends with YTALLY→
19A
It requires a delicate balance (12)
Starts with T, ends with TTIGHTROPEACT→
22A
College, to a Brit (3)
Starts with U, ends with IUNI→
23A
Surgeons' workplaces (Abbr.) (3)
Starts with O, ends with SORS→
24A
"Finders keepers, ___ weepers" (6)
Starts with L, ends with SLOSERS→
28A
Country with a famous canal (6)
Starts with P, ends with APANAMA→
30A
Film that might have someone wired? (8)
Starts with S, ends with ESPYMOVIE→
32A
Capitol Hill group (6)
Starts with S, ends with ESENATE→
34A
"Makes no difference to me," in texts (3)
Starts with I, ends with CIDC→
35A
Bubble tea morsels (13)
Starts with T, ends with STAPIOCAPEARLS→
40A
"So cute!" (3)
Starts with A, ends with WAWW→
41A
"I'm gonna pass" (6)
Starts with I, ends with OITSANO→
42A
Perches for frogs (8)
Starts with L, ends with SLILYPADS→
46A
H Mart and Kmart (6)
Starts with S, ends with SSTORES→
50A
___ card (ATM directive) (6)
Starts with I, ends with TINSERT→
51A
Nintendo consoles with Nunchuks (3)
Starts with W, ends with IWII→
52A
911 responder (3)
Starts with E, ends with TEMT→
53A
Money from the fire department? (12)
Starts with S, ends with YSEVERANCEPAY→
57A
Strums, like a guitar (5)
Starts with P, ends with SPLAYS→
60A
Type of bean used as a pho garnish (4)
Starts with M, ends with GMUNG→
61A
Agitate (4)
Starts with R, ends with LROIL→
62A
Summer camp boat (5)
Starts with C, ends with ECANOE→
63A
It might help you choose sides? (4)
Starts with M, ends with UMENU→
64A
"___ of Dogs" (Wes Anderson film) (4)
Starts with I, ends with EISLE→
65A
Teapot part (5)
Starts with S, ends with TSPOUT→
66A
"Don't delay!" (4)
Starts with A, ends with PASAP→
67A
Loch with a cryptid (4)
Starts with N, ends with SNESS→
Down
1D
Talk to (6)
Starts with C, ends with PCHATUP→
2D
Scannable eye part (6)
Starts with R, ends with ARETINA→
3D
Starting point (6)
Starts with O, ends with NORIGIN→
4D
Garden walkway (4)
Starts with P, ends with HPATH→
5D
Long rides? (5)
Starts with L, ends with SLIMOS→
6D
Lose your footing (4)
Starts with S, ends with PSLIP→
7D
Be adoring (4)
Starts with D, ends with EDOTE→
8D
"Arrested Development," e.g. (6)
Starts with S, ends with MSITCOM→
9D
"You don't say?" (6)
Starts with T, ends with OTHATSO→
10D
Long, narrow fish (3)
Starts with E, ends with LEEL→
11D
Pen ___ (snail-mail friend) (3)
Starts with P, ends with LPAL→
12D
Texter's "Whoops" (3)
Starts with S, ends with YSRY→
14D
Hotter cousin of a jalapeno (7)
Starts with S, ends with OSERRANO→
20D
Marisa who played Aunt May (5)
Starts with T, ends with ITOMEI→
21D
Raisman with three Olympic gold medals (3)
Starts with A, ends with YALY→
25D
Malicious (4)
Starts with E, ends with LEVIL→
26D
Unburdens (4)
Starts with R, ends with SRIDS→
27D
Short instant (3)
Starts with S, ends with CSEC→
29D
Venomous viper (3)
Starts with A, ends with PASP→
30D
Palindromic math subject, for short (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSTATS→
31D
___ up (invigorates) (4)
Starts with P, ends with SPEPS→
33D
___-washed jeans (4)
Starts with A, ends with DACID→
35D
Bed size for one person, ironically (4)
Starts with T, ends with NTWIN→
36D
Tools for making belt holes (4)
Starts with A, ends with SAWLS→
37D
Becoming less harsh (8)
Starts with E, ends with PEASINGUP→
38D
Bit of hijinks (5)
Starts with A, ends with CANTIC→
39D
Apt rhyme for "Pooh" (3)
Starts with R, ends with OROO→
40D
"Dear Girls" memoirist Wong (3)
Starts with A, ends with IALI→
43D
Possible response to "Who, me?" (6)
Starts with Y, ends with UYESYOU→
44D
Like one's favorite radio stations, often (6)
Starts with P, ends with TPRESET→
45D
Off-road ride (3)
Starts with A, ends with VATV→
47D
Restful state (6)
Starts with R, ends with EREPOSE→
48D
Contacts via Google or Yahoo (6)
Starts with E, ends with SEMAILS→
49D
Fashions, trends or fashion trends (6)
Starts with S, ends with SSTYLES→
51D
Casual "Shall we?" (5)
Starts with W, ends with AWANNA→
54D
"The Crown" actor Corrin (4)
Starts with E, ends with AEMMA→
55D
Desires a do-over (4)
Starts with R, ends with SRUES→
56D
CNN host Burnett (4)
Starts with E, ends with NERIN→
57D
Non-Mac computers (3)
Starts with P, ends with SPCS→
58D
Track meet unit (3)
Starts with L, ends with PLAP→
59D
"Sorry, it's ___ from me" (3)
Starts with A, ends with OANO→
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How many clues are in the USA Today Crossword for August 30, 2026?+
76 clues: 35 Across and 41 Down.
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For example: ___ top (midriff-exposing shirt) (CROP); Cause of some trips (LSD); Parts of processes (STEPS).
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