USA Today Crossword hints and answers for July 22, 2026
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Clues78
Across37
Down41
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Today’s USA Today Crossword clues, hints & answers
Every clue from this puzzle with a hint and the answer behind separate buttons, so you only see what you need. Click a clue for its own page.
Across
1A
Amino ___ (protein building block) (4)
Starts with A, ends with DACID→
5A
Dr. visit (4)
Starts with A, ends with TAPPT→
9A
"Slimy, yet satisfying" morsel for Timon or Pumbaa (4)
Starts with G, ends with BGRUB→
13A
Copenhagen resident (4)
Starts with D, ends with EDANE→
14A
Vehicles not allowed on Mackinac Island (4)
Starts with C, ends with SCARS→
16A
Comment after a restful night (15)
Starts with I, ends with YISLEPTLIKEABABY→
19A
Run out of battery (3)
Starts with D, ends with EDIE→
20A
Gloom's partner (4)
Starts with D, ends with MDOOM→
21A
Salsa choice (4)
Starts with M, ends with DMILD→
22A
Kit for a budding myrmecologist (7)
Starts with A, ends with MANTFARM→
24A
"Riverdale" actress Nichols (7)
Starts with M, ends with LMARISOL→
27A
Just okay (4)
Starts with S, ends with OSOSO→
28A
Brazilian berry (4)
Starts with A, ends with IACAI→
30A
Big name in sportswear (4)
Starts with N, ends with ENIKE→
31A
Dorm supervisors (3)
Starts with R, ends with SRAS→
34A
Pasta ___ Norma (4)
Starts with A, ends with AALLA→
36A
Obtain (3)
Starts with G, ends with TGET→
37A
Billie Jean King or Serena Williams, e.g. (12)
Starts with T, ends with DTENNISLEGEND→
40A
Mathematician Lovelace (3)
Starts with A, ends with AADA→
42A
Bygone days (4)
Starts with Y, ends with EYORE→
43A
"L.A. Law" star Susan (3)
Starts with D, ends with YDEY→
44A
Foot treatment, briefly (4)
Starts with P, ends with IPEDI→
46A
"And Still I ___" (4)
Starts with R, ends with ERISE→
48A
Eve's grandson, in Genesis (4)
Starts with E, ends with SENOS→
52A
Competitive video gaming (7)
Starts with E, ends with SESPORTS→
54A
Some temporary mandalas (7)
Starts with S, ends with TSANDART→
57A
Garfield's canine pal (4)
Starts with O, ends with EODIE→
58A
Bug bite symptom (4)
Starts with I, ends with HITCH→
59A
Abu Dhabi's country, for short (3)
Starts with U, ends with EUAE→
60A
"Heaven Is a Place on Earth" artist (15)
Starts with B, ends with EBELINDACARLISLE→
64A
Revise (5)
Starts with A, ends with DAMEND→
65A
Act like an adoring grandparent (4)
Starts with D, ends with EDOTE→
67A
Source of creative inspiration (4)
Starts with M, ends with EMUSE→
68A
1990s gaming console (Abbr.) (4)
Starts with S, ends with SSNES→
69A
Closes a tab (4)
Starts with P, ends with SPAYS→
Down
1D
Big name in sportswear (6)
Starts with A, ends with SADIDAS→
2D
Vegas venue (6)
Starts with C, ends with OCASINO→
3D
Fjords and coves (6)
Starts with I, ends with SINLETS→
4D
Civil rights activist Ruby (3)
Starts with D, ends with EDEE→
5D
Person making a scene? (5)
Starts with A, ends with RACTOR→
6D
"Sweatpants" singer Faith (6)
Starts with P, ends with APALOMA→
7D
___ and proper (4)
Starts with P, ends with MPRIM→
8D
Judgy sound (3)
Starts with T, ends with KTSK→
9D
Green ___ (Marvel supervillain) (6)
Starts with G, ends with NGOBLIN→
10D
STOP or YIELD, e.g. (8)
Starts with R, ends with NROADSIGN→
11D
Flash drive port (3)
Starts with U, ends with BUSB→
12D
"Halo" singer's nickname (3)
Starts with B, ends with YBEY→
15D
Secret hideaway (4)
Starts with L, ends with RLAIR→
17D
Kissing on the train, e.g. (3)
Starts with P, ends with APDA→
18D
Sent a message with a click (7)
Starts with E, ends with DEMAILED→
23D
"Look out for that golf ball!" (4)
Starts with F, ends with EFORE→
24D
Shopping complex (4)
Starts with M, ends with LMALL→
25D
Said yes to (4)
Starts with O, ends with DOKED→
29D
Jobs for Nancy Drew (5)
Starts with C, ends with SCASES→
32D
Whichever (3)
Starts with A, ends with YANY→
33D
Involuntarily made noise while laughing (7)
Starts with S, ends with DSNORTED→
35D
Number on a birthday card (3)
Starts with A, ends with EAGE→
37D
Frogs-to-be (8)
Starts with T, ends with STADPOLES→
38D
"Bearded" flower (4)
Starts with I, ends with SIRIS→
39D
Green-___ monster (4)
Starts with E, ends with DEYED→
40D
Chimpanzee, e.g. (3)
Starts with A, ends with EAPE→
41D
___ Moines, Iowa (3)
Starts with D, ends with SDES→
45D
I, on the periodic table (6)
Starts with I, ends with EIODINE→
47D
Setting for the board games Obsession and Last Will (6)
Starts with E, ends with EESTATE→
49D
Feeling after going on a ride with screens, maybe (6)
Starts with N, ends with ANAUSEA→
50D
By mouth (6)
Starts with O, ends with YORALLY→
51D
Knights' rides (6)
Starts with S, ends with SSTEEDS→
53D
Cantaloupe part (4)
Starts with R, ends with DRIND→
55D
Land area units (5)
Starts with A, ends with SACRES→
56D
"Heated Rivalry" org. (3)
Starts with N, ends with LNHL→
58D
Pic to double-click (4)
Starts with I, ends with NICON→
60D
"Kapow!" (3)
Starts with B, ends with MBAM→
61D
Bird on some Australian coins (3)
Starts with E, ends with UEMU→
62D
Commercials (3)
Starts with A, ends with SADS→
63D
Rascally one (3)
Starts with I, ends with PIMP→
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How many clues are in the USA Today Crossword for July 22, 2026?+
78 clues: 37 Across and 41 Down.
What are some answers in today’s USA Today Crossword?+
For example: Amino ___ (protein building block) (ACID); Dr. visit (APPT); "Slimy, yet satisfying" morsel for Timon or Pumbaa (GRUB).
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