USA Today Crossword hints and answers for July 10, 2026
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Clues74
Across35
Down39
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Today’s USA Today Crossword clues, hints & answers
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Across
1A
Cabbage-based sides (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSLAWS→
6A
Fine sprays (5)
Starts with M, ends with SMISTS→
11A
"What's your point?" (3)
Starts with A, ends with DAND→
14A
Doritos ___ Cheese (5)
Starts with N, ends with ONACHO→
15A
Like a dark room (5)
Starts with U, ends with TUNLIT→
16A
Sound from a pigeon (3)
Starts with C, ends with OCOO→
17A
"But I'm a fire and I'll keep your brittle heart warm / If your cascade, ___ wave blues come" (5)
Starts with O, ends with NOCEAN→
18A
Marshmallowy treats (5)
Starts with P, ends with SPEEPS→
19A
Tater ___ (3)
Starts with T, ends with TTOT→
20A
Pop quiz, e.g. (4)
Starts with T, ends with TTEST→
21A
Newspaper columns (5)
Starts with O, ends with SOPEDS→
22A
"There are pros and ___" (4)
Starts with C, ends with SCONS→
23A
Questioned (5)
Starts with A, ends with DASKED→
25A
Apple discard (4)
Starts with C, ends with ECORE→
26A
Homes with stellar views? (13)
Starts with S, ends with SSPACESTATIONS→
31A
Transplant, like a plant (5)
Starts with R, ends with TREPOT→
32A
Captains' workstations (5)
Starts with H, ends with SHELMS→
33A
"Wow, this relationship is really worth holding on to!" (15)
Starts with A, ends with RARENTYOUAKEEPER→
39A
Sound of a pipe dropping (5)
Starts with C, ends with GCLANG→
41A
Underwater exploration (13)
Starts with D, ends with GDEEPSEADIVING→
44A
Spaces between things (4)
Starts with G, ends with SGAPS→
45A
Backyard barrier (5)
Starts with F, ends with EFENCE→
46A
Mailed (4)
Starts with S, ends with TSENT→
47A
"Swiss" vegetable (5)
Starts with C, ends with DCHARD→
49A
Word on a gift tag (4)
Starts with F, ends with MFROM→
53A
Part of a co. name (3)
Starts with I, ends with CINC→
54A
Tropical smoothie fruit (5)
Starts with G, ends with AGUAVA→
55A
Good, in Spanish (5)
Starts with B, ends with OBUENO→
57A
Parcel out (5)
Starts with A, ends with TALLOT→
58A
Just completely done (5)
Starts with F, ends with PFEDUP→
59A
"The Star-Spangled Banner" contraction (3)
Starts with O, ends with ROER→
60A
Walmart or Target, e.g. (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESTORE→
61A
Dental string (5)
Starts with F, ends with SFLOSS→
Down
1D
Unpleasant person (4)
Starts with S, ends with TSNOT→
2D
Delicate gown material (4)
Starts with L, ends with ELACE→
3D
Three-time WNBA champs (4)
Starts with A, ends with SACES→
4D
"Yea, that idea TOTALLY hasn't been done before!" (12)
Starts with W, ends with TWHATACONCEPT→
5D
"Carry On Wayward ___" (3)
Starts with S, ends with NSON→
6D
Miss Piggy or Fozzie Bear, e.g. (6)
Starts with M, ends with TMUPPET→
7D
"Can you do me this one thing for me?" (15)
Starts with I, ends with RINEEDAHUGEFAVOR→
8D
Snow vehicle (4)
Starts with S, ends with DSLED→
9D
Income for servers (4)
Starts with T, ends with STIPS→
10D
They can cross aves. (3)
Starts with S, ends with SSTS→
11D
Cast members (6)
Starts with A, ends with SACTORS→
12D
Not a single soul (5)
Starts with N, ends with ENOONE→
13D
Dippin' ___ (4)
Starts with D, ends with SDOTS→
21D
Green-lights (3)
Starts with O, ends with SOKS→
22D
Drive in eco mode, perhaps (12)
Starts with C, ends with LCONSERVEFUEL→
24D
Reaches an agreement (7)
Starts with S, ends with SSETTLES→
25D
Like funny timing (7)
Starts with C, ends with CCOMEDIC→
26D
Spanish for "Mrs." (3)
Starts with S, ends with ASRA→
27D
For each (3)
Starts with P, ends with RPER→
28D
Gorilla or orangutan (3)
Starts with A, ends with EAPE→
29D
Beverage that might be green or black (3)
Starts with T, ends with ATEA→
30D
Variety (3)
Starts with I, ends with KILK→
34D
Talk at length (3)
Starts with Y, ends with PYAP→
35D
Add-___ (extras) (3)
Starts with O, ends with SONS→
36D
Taro root paste (3)
Starts with P, ends with IPOI→
37D
It's giving forever (3)
Starts with E, ends with NEON→
38D
43-Down, e.g, (3)
Starts with R, ends with GRPG→
41D
"You know Dasher and ___ and Prancer and Vixen" (6)
Starts with D, ends with RDANCER→
42D
Make bubbly (6)
Starts with A, ends with EAERATE→
43D
Dice-rolling tabletop game, for short (3)
Starts with D, ends with DDND→
44D
Granter of three wishes (5)
Starts with G, ends with EGENIE→
46D
Storage unit on a farm (4)
Starts with S, ends with OSILO→
47D
___ following (4)
Starts with C, ends with TCULT→
48D
Xbox game franchise whose theme music features a Gregorian chant (4)
Starts with H, ends with OHALO→
50D
Tackle a second time (4)
Starts with R, ends with OREDO→
51D
"The ___ is on us" (punny way to say "We're responsible") (4)
Starts with O, ends with SONUS→
52D
Spill-cleaning tools (4)
Starts with M, ends with SMOPS→
54D
Laughing matter? (3)
Starts with G, ends with SGAS→
55D
Closest bud, for short (3)
Starts with B, ends with FBFF→
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How many clues are in the USA Today Crossword for July 10, 2026?+
74 clues: 35 Across and 39 Down.
What are some answers in today’s USA Today Crossword?+
For example: Cabbage-based sides (SLAWS); Fine sprays (MISTS); "What's your point?" (AND).
Who edits the USA Today Crossword?+
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