USA Today Crossword hints and answers for August 5, 2026
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Clues74
Across33
Down41
DayWednesday
Today’s USA Today Crossword clues, hints & answers
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Across
1A
Semisolid precipitation (5)
Starts with S, ends with HSLUSH→
6A
Crochet or macrame (5)
Starts with C, ends with TCRAFT→
11A
Sticky note brand (6)
Starts with P, ends with TPOSTIT→
13A
Sports cars with horse logos (8)
Starts with F, ends with SFERRARIS→
16A
Like a joke understood by few (6)
Starts with I, ends with EINSIDE→
17A
Cause a temperature warning on a phone (8)
Starts with O, ends with TOVERHEAT→
18A
Reduce the power of, in gaming (4)
Starts with N, ends with FNERF→
19A
Scatter around (5)
Starts with S, ends with WSTREW→
21A
History textbook unit (3)
Starts with E, ends with AERA→
22A
Some steak orders (6)
Starts with F, ends with SFILETS→
24A
Settle up (5)
Starts with R, ends with YREPAY→
26A
Bookish (8)
Starts with L, ends with YLITERARY→
29A
Cassette (4)
Starts with T, ends with ETAPE→
30A
Yoga pose (5)
Starts with A, ends with AASANA→
31A
They have a big E at the top (9)
Starts with E, ends with SEYECHARTS→
35A
Word after "T." or "Oedipus" (3)
Starts with R, ends with XREX→
36A
Any of 150 Biblical songs (5)
Starts with P, ends with MPSALM→
37A
Promise to settle up later (3)
Starts with I, ends with UIOU→
38A
Cashless payment tool (9)
Starts with D, ends with DDEBITCARD→
41A
"Beautiful Things" singer Benson (5)
Starts with B, ends with EBOONE→
43A
Steals from (4)
Starts with R, ends with SROBS→
44A
Required (8)
Starts with D, ends with DDEMANDED→
46A
They generate interest (5)
Starts with L, ends with SLOANS→
48A
"Squid Game" or "My Golden Life" (6)
Starts with K, ends with AKDRAMA→
49A
Smile's shape (3)
Starts with A, ends with CARC→
50A
Bigfoot or Godzilla (5)
Starts with B, ends with TBEAST→
51A
"10/10, no notes," for example (4)
Starts with R, ends with ERAVE→
55A
Pastry treats on sticks (8)
Starts with C, ends with SCAKEPOPS→
58A
Beach day container full of ice (6)
Starts with C, ends with RCOOLER→
60A
Like November, among the months of the year (8)
Starts with E, ends with HELEVENTH→
61A
Back-baring top (6)
Starts with H, ends with RHALTER→
62A
Virginia, for one (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESTATE→
63A
Doesn't succeed (5)
Starts with F, ends with SFLOPS→
Down
1D
Alternative to "solve" or "buy a vowel," on "Wheel of Fortune" (4)
Starts with S, ends with NSPIN→
2D
Solitary (4)
Starts with L, ends with ELONE→
3D
Letters on pre-1991 maps (4)
Starts with U, ends with RUSSR→
4D
Become less flexible (7)
Starts with S, ends with NSTIFFEN→
5D
Started a game of Sardines (3)
Starts with H, ends with DHID→
6D
Workers on a ship (4)
Starts with C, ends with WCREW→
7D
Movie with the song "Naatu Naatu" (3)
Starts with R, ends with RRRR→
8D
Ooh and ___ (3)
Starts with A, ends with HAAH→
9D
Portion of the day during which teachers don't actually get downtime (10)
Starts with F, ends with DFREEPERIOD→
10D
Wonder Woman's headwear (5)
Starts with T, ends with ATIARA→
12D
Edison rival Nikola (5)
Starts with T, ends with ATESLA→
13D
Running test at the NFL combine (13)
Starts with F, ends with HFORTYYARDDASH→
14D
Holiday preceders (4)
Starts with E, ends with SEVES→
15D
"Don't leave!" (4)
Starts with S, ends with YSTAY→
20D
WNBA great Weatherspoon (6)
Starts with T, ends with ATERESA→
23D
"This American Life" host Glass (3)
Starts with I, ends with AIRA→
24D
"Go, team!" (3)
Starts with R, ends with HRAH→
25D
Anti-pollution org. (3)
Starts with E, ends with AEPA→
26D
Fat in some piecrusts (4)
Starts with L, ends with DLARD→
27D
"Understood" (4)
Starts with I, ends with EISEE→
28D
Income range considered by the IRS (10)
Starts with T, ends with TTAXBRACKET→
29D
"31 Days of Oscar" channel (3)
Starts with T, ends with MTCM→
32D
Respected seniors (6)
Starts with E, ends with SELDERS→
33D
Vocal quality (4)
Starts with T, ends with ETONE→
34D
Took to court (4)
Starts with S, ends with DSUED→
36D
Mac alternatives (3)
Starts with P, ends with SPCS→
39D
Charged particle (3)
Starts with I, ends with NION→
40D
Channel with "Modern Family" reruns (3)
Starts with T, ends with STBS→
41D
"Pow!" (3)
Starts with B, ends with MBAM→
42D
In the midst of a hot streak (7)
Starts with O, ends with LONAROLL→
45D
Success on a dating app (5)
Starts with M, ends with HMATCH→
46D
Fabric full of holes (4)
Starts with L, ends with ELACE→
47D
Some doctoral exams (5)
Starts with O, ends with SORALS→
48D
Retained (4)
Starts with K, ends with TKEPT→
50D
What a radius is and a diameter is not (4)
Starts with B, ends with EBONE→
52D
Range above tenor (4)
Starts with A, ends with OALTO→
53D
Selina Meyer sitcom (4)
Starts with V, ends with PVEEP→
54D
Goofs up (4)
Starts with E, ends with SERRS→
56D
Actress Longoria (3)
Starts with E, ends with AEVA→
57D
Odie or Garfield, to Jon (3)
Starts with P, ends with TPET→
59D
Clumsy type (3)
Starts with O, ends with FOAF→
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How many clues are in the USA Today Crossword for August 5, 2026?+
74 clues: 33 Across and 41 Down.
What are some answers in today’s USA Today Crossword?+
For example: Semisolid precipitation (SLUSH); Crochet or macrame (CRAFT); Sticky note brand (POSTIT).
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