USA Today Crossword hints and answers for July 14, 2026
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Clues76
Across36
Down40
DayTuesday
Today’s USA Today Crossword clues, hints & answers
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Across
1A
What phoenixes are born from (5)
Starts with A, ends with SASHES→
6A
Places for paper or plastic (7)
Starts with W, ends with SWALLETS→
13A
Trivial mistake (6)
Starts with B, ends with OBOOBOO→
15A
Like a basketball game without any passing (8)
Starts with O, ends with EONEONONE→
17A
Overpromising and underdelivering (15)
Starts with A, ends with NALLTALKNOACTION→
19A
Nickname for pop star Swift (3)
Starts with T, ends with YTAY→
20A
Give a bad review to (3)
Starts with P, ends with NPAN→
21A
Wedding words (3)
Starts with I, ends with OIDO→
22A
Bathroom, to a Brit (3)
Starts with L, ends with OLOO→
23A
Latin for "therefore" (4)
Starts with E, ends with OERGO→
25A
The first people to use saunas (5)
Starts with F, ends with SFINNS→
27A
"___ again later" (Magic 8 Ball answer) (3)
Starts with A, ends with KASK→
28A
Gaming term for a hit that deals extra damage (4)
Starts with C, ends with TCRIT→
30A
Horror subgenre (6)
Starts with G, ends with CGOTHIC→
32A
Small candle in a jack-o'-lantern (8)
Starts with T, ends with TTEALIGHT→
34A
Sign up (6)
Starts with E, ends with TENLIST→
38A
Boxing legend Muhammad (3)
Starts with A, ends with IALI→
39A
Boy king of ancient Egypt (3)
Starts with T, ends with TTUT→
40A
"Thanks for coming to my ___ talk" (3)
Starts with T, ends with DTED→
42A
"Amen to that!" (6)
Starts with I, ends with YILLSAY→
44A
Cartoon set in the 31st century (8)
Starts with F, ends with AFUTURAMA→
49A
Primary medium for audiobooks, once (3)
Starts with C, ends with SCDS→
51A
Extend a lease (5)
Starts with R, ends with WRENEW→
53A
Little dent (4)
Starts with D, ends with GDING→
55A
French for "me" (3)
Starts with M, ends with IMOI→
56A
"F9" director Justin (3)
Starts with L, ends with NLIN→
57A
Faintly lit (3)
Starts with D, ends with MDIM→
59A
Prefix meaning "new" (3)
Starts with N, ends with ONEO→
60A
Trope where a hostile relationship becomes romantic (15)
Starts with E, ends with SENEMIESTOLOVERS→
64A
Femurs and fibulae, e.g. (8)
Starts with L, ends with SLEGBONES→
66A
Ol' what's-his-name (7)
Starts with S, ends with OSOANDSO→
67A
Shopping ___ (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESPREE→
Down
1D
Lessen in intensity (5)
Starts with A, ends with EABATE→
2D
Part that relies on star power? (9)
Starts with S, ends with LSOLARCELL→
3D
Highly sought-after achievement (9)
Starts with H, ends with LHOLYGRAIL→
4D
SNAP payment system (3)
Starts with E, ends with TEBT→
5D
Bathtub bar (4)
Starts with S, ends with PSOAP→
6D
Triumphed (3)
Starts with W, ends with NWON→
7D
Apply holy oil to (6)
Starts with A, ends with TANOINT→
8D
Transcription with just lyrics and melody (9)
Starts with L, ends with TLEADSHEET→
9D
El Pollo ___ (4)
Starts with L, ends with OLOCO→
10D
Resident of Fangorn Forest (3)
Starts with E, ends with TENT→
11D
Works like a dog (5)
Starts with T, ends with STOILS→
12D
"Succession" actress Sarah (5)
Starts with S, ends with KSNOOK→
14D
Friend of Queen Elsa (4)
Starts with O, ends with FOLAF→
16D
Ambient musician Brian (3)
Starts with E, ends with OENO→
18D
Chess piece that moves in an L-shape (6)
Starts with K, ends with TKNIGHT→
24D
What blotting paper removes (3)
Starts with O, ends with LOIL→
26D
"___ a chance!" (3)
Starts with N, ends with TNOT→
27D
Knee part (Abbr.) (3)
Starts with A, ends with LACL→
29D
Industry leader (5)
Starts with T, ends with NTITAN→
31D
Pakistani river (5)
Starts with I, ends with SINDUS→
32D
Mai ___ (3)
Starts with T, ends with ITAI→
33D
Dude you're close with but not dating (9)
Starts with G, ends with DGUYFRIEND→
35D
Disney theme park designer (9)
Starts with I, ends with RIMAGINEER→
36D
"How brazen!" (9)
Starts with S, ends with ESOMENERVE→
37D
"More will be shared soon" (3)
Starts with T, ends with ATBA→
40D
Piece of formal wear (6)
Starts with T, ends with OTUXEDO→
43D
Certain sib (3)
Starts with S, ends with SSIS→
44D
"You must be ___ at parties" (3)
Starts with F, ends with NFUN→
45D
"Gnarly!" (3)
Starts with R, ends with DRAD→
47D
Expensive camera parts (6)
Starts with L, ends with SLENSES→
49D
Alternatives to cups (5)
Starts with C, ends with SCONES→
50D
"Andor" star Luna (5)
Starts with D, ends with ODIEGO→
54D
"Look for yourself!" (5)
Starts with G, ends with EGOSEE→
55D
Spice Girl ___ B (3)
Starts with M, ends with LMEL→
56D
"The ___ does not concern himself with the opinion of sheep" (4)
Starts with L, ends with NLION→
58D
Mineral hardness scale (4)
Starts with M, ends with SMOHS→
61D
Business deg. (3)
Starts with M, ends with AMBA→
62D
General ___'s chicken (3)
Starts with T, ends with OTSO→
63D
Bigwig (3)
Starts with V, ends with PVIP→
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How many clues are in the USA Today Crossword for July 14, 2026?+
76 clues: 36 Across and 40 Down.
What are some answers in today’s USA Today Crossword?+
For example: What phoenixes are born from (ASHES); Places for paper or plastic (WALLETS); Trivial mistake (BOOBOO).
Who edits the USA Today Crossword?+
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