USA Today Crossword hints and answers for July 26, 2026
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Clues74
Across37
Down37
DaySunday
Today’s USA Today Crossword clues, hints & answers
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Across
1A
Saves, like a location in Apple Maps (4)
Starts with P, ends with SPINS→
5A
___ Ramyun (instant noodle brand) (4)
Starts with S, ends with NSHIN→
9A
Pat gently (3)
Starts with D, ends with BDAB→
12A
Tres Leches Pancake Combo chain (4)
Starts with I, ends with PIHOP→
13A
Items slid in curling games (6)
Starts with S, ends with SSTONES→
15A
Vaccine molecule (3)
Starts with R, ends with ARNA→
16A
"The Notebook" actor Rowlands (4)
Starts with G, ends with AGENA→
17A
Pitter-___ (sound of raindrops) (6)
Starts with P, ends with RPATTER→
18A
Very long time (3)
Starts with E, ends with NEON→
19A
"Chill out, buddy" (9)
Starts with E, ends with REASYTIGER→
21A
Carne ___ tacos (5)
Starts with A, ends with AASADA→
23A
Resource that's smelted (3)
Starts with O, ends with EORE→
24A
Spotted wildcat (6)
Starts with O, ends with TOCELOT→
26A
"Preach!" (4)
Starts with A, ends with NAMEN→
27A
Youngest age for a nonagenarian (6)
Starts with N, ends with YNINETY→
29A
Phoenix Mercury star Thomas (6)
Starts with A, ends with AALYSSA→
31A
Sesame oil amt. (3)
Starts with T, ends with PTSP→
32A
Zelle alternative (6)
Starts with P, ends with LPAYPAL→
35A
Enthusiastic go-getter (11)
Starts with E, ends with REAGERBEAVER→
39A
Agitated state (6)
Starts with U, ends with TUNREST→
40A
Dim ___ (3)
Starts with S, ends with MSUM→
42A
Go screen-free for a day, maybe (6)
Starts with U, ends with GUNPLUG→
45A
Didn't run the ball (6)
Starts with P, ends with DPASSED→
48A
___ down (trim) (4)
Starts with P, ends with EPARE→
49A
Choice (6)
Starts with O, ends with NOPTION→
53A
"text if u wanna hang!" (3)
Starts with H, ends with UHMU→
54A
Dice-rolling game with fetch, roll and bury actions (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSPOTS→
56A
Follow Jewish dietary restrictions (9)
Starts with E, ends with REATKOSHER→
58A
2026 event for Cerebras, for short (3)
Starts with I, ends with OIPO→
59A
Raspy-sounding (6)
Starts with H, ends with EHOARSE→
62A
"For sure!" (3)
Starts with D, ends with FDEF→
63A
"Coco" character voiced by Gael Garcia Bernal (6)
Starts with H, ends with RHECTOR→
64A
There are six in an inning (4)
Starts with O, ends with SOUTS→
65A
Magazine VIPs (3)
Starts with E, ends with SEDS→
66A
Word after "help" or "treadmill" (4)
Starts with D, ends with KDESK→
67A
Super Mario ___ (4)
Starts with B, ends with SBROS→
Down
1D
Bird that's scientifically the same as a dove (6)
Starts with P, ends with NPIGEON→
2D
"You're not imagining that buzzing noise!" (7)
Starts with I, ends with TIHEARIT→
3D
Gibberish (8)
Starts with N, ends with ENONSENSE→
4D
___/neuter clinic (4)
Starts with S, ends with YSPAY→
5D
Actor's workplace (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESTAGE→
6D
Place with key cards (5)
Starts with H, ends with LHOTEL→
7D
Opening words (5)
Starts with I, ends with OINTRO→
8D
Once known as (3)
Starts with N, ends with ENEE→
9D
Aspirations (6)
Starts with D, ends with SDREAMS→
10D
Battery ends (6)
Starts with A, ends with SANODES→
11D
___ pudding (dessert with vanilla wafers) (6)
Starts with B, ends with ABANANA→
13D
Like some Takis (5)
Starts with S, ends with YSPICY→
14D
Mrs., in Spanish (3)
Starts with S, ends with ASRA→
20D
Hotdish bit (3)
Starts with T, ends with TTOT→
22D
"No more details needed, I'm there!" (7)
Starts with S, ends with SSAYLESS→
25D
Small plate (4)
Starts with T, ends with ATAPA→
28D
Ornamental shoulder piece (7)
Starts with E, ends with TEPAULET→
32D
___-med track (3)
Starts with P, ends with EPRE→
33D
Muscles used in the dead bug exercise (3)
Starts with A, ends with SABS→
34D
So far (3)
Starts with Y, ends with TYET→
36D
Wildebeest (3)
Starts with G, ends with UGNU→
37D
"Thus . . ." (4)
Starts with E, ends with OERGO→
38D
Time when folks buckle up and try to get to work? (8)
Starts with R, ends with RRUSHHOUR→
41D
Souvenir (7)
Starts with M, ends with OMEMENTO→
42D
Silver lining (6)
Starts with U, ends with EUPSIDE→
43D
Caught some Z's (6)
Starts with N, ends with DNAPPED→
44D
Puts sourdough in the fridge overnight, perhaps (6)
Starts with P, ends with SPROOFS→
45D
"All in" game (5)
Starts with P, ends with RPOKER→
46D
Year, in Portuguese (3)
Starts with A, ends with OANO→
47D
Pressure (6)
Starts with D, ends with SDURESS→
50D
"Catch ya later!" (5)
Starts with P, ends with EPEACE→
51D
Pasteis de nata (custard ___ often topped with cinnamon) (5)
Starts with T, ends with STARTS→
52D
"No worries" (5)
Starts with I, ends with KITSOK→
55D
"Keep it down!" (3)
Starts with S, ends with HSHH→
57D
Snooty person (4)
Starts with S, ends with BSNOB→
60D
Its 2025 Word of the Year was "rage bait" (Abbr.) (3)
Starts with O, ends with DOED→
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How many clues are in the USA Today Crossword for July 26, 2026?+
74 clues: 37 Across and 37 Down.
What are some answers in today’s USA Today Crossword?+
For example: Saves, like a location in Apple Maps (PINS); ___ Ramyun (instant noodle brand) (SHIN); Pat gently (DAB).
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