USA Today Crossword hints and answers for July 29, 2026
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Clues78
Across39
Down39
DayWednesday
Today’s USA Today Crossword clues, hints & answers
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Across
1A
Like a crisp day (5)
Starts with B, ends with KBRISK→
6A
Covered in grease (4)
Starts with O, ends with YOILY→
10A
Leave out (4)
Starts with O, ends with TOMIT→
14A
"I'm jumping for joy . . ." (5)
Starts with O, ends with NOHFUN→
15A
Hightail it (4)
Starts with F, ends with EFLEE→
16A
"Pink" in Spanish (4)
Starts with R, ends with AROSA→
17A
Hip-hop collective (5)
Starts with P, ends with EPOSSE→
18A
Like 58-Across that have been open for a while (4)
Starts with F, ends with TFLAT→
19A
Legal rights org. (4)
Starts with A, ends with UACLU→
20A
Manhattan neighborhood with a fiery-sounding name (12)
Starts with H, ends with NHELLSKITCHEN→
23A
iOS assistant (4)
Starts with S, ends with ISIRI→
26A
Votes in favor (4)
Starts with Y, ends with SYEAS→
27A
Top-tier celebs (5)
Starts with A, ends with TALIST→
28A
Exec who oversees DevOps (3)
Starts with C, ends with OCTO→
29A
Ice cube container (4)
Starts with T, ends with YTRAY→
30A
Opposite of SSW (3)
Starts with N, ends with ENNE→
31A
Calls it a day . . . or a career (7)
Starts with R, ends with SRETIRES→
33A
Wooden pin (3)
Starts with P, ends with GPEG→
34A
Place to get pampered (3)
Starts with S, ends with ASPA→
37A
"Nobody can beat me!" (5)
Starts with I, ends with EIRULE→
38A
Microwaveable turnover that resembles a calzone (9)
Starts with H, ends with THOTPOCKET→
41A
Monopoly game role (6)
Starts with B, ends with RBANKER→
43A
Khao Niew cuisine (3)
Starts with L, ends with OLAO→
44A
Person who saves the day (4)
Starts with H, ends with OHERO→
45A
Fig. on an airport monitor (3)
Starts with E, ends with DETD→
46A
Pay attention to (4)
Starts with H, ends with DHEED→
48A
Got really popular really fast (6)
Starts with B, ends with PBLEWUP→
50A
Sets of TV episodes (7)
Starts with S, ends with SSEASONS→
52A
Lowest choral voice (4)
Starts with B, ends with SBASS→
53A
Sandwich cookie with wafers and a creamy filling (12)
Starts with N, ends with RNUTTERBUTTER→
58A
Soft drinks (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSODAS→
61A
Purple berry (4)
Starts with A, ends with IACAI→
62A
Cooing bird (4)
Starts with D, ends with EDOVE→
63A
Tossing and turning, say (5)
Starts with A, ends with EAWAKE→
64A
"Don't use that ___ with me!" (4)
Starts with T, ends with ETONE→
65A
Diva's moment (4)
Starts with A, ends with AARIA→
66A
Many TikTok posts (5)
Starts with M, ends with SMEMES→
67A
Concludes (4)
Starts with E, ends with SENDS→
68A
Puppy's cry (4)
Starts with Y, ends with PYELP→
Down
1D
Catchy song (3)
Starts with B, ends with PBOP→
2D
17th Greek letter (3)
Starts with R, ends with ORHO→
3D
"No ___, ands or buts!" (3)
Starts with I, ends with SIFS→
4D
Food served with wasabi (5)
Starts with S, ends with ISUSHI→
5D
Midleg joint (4)
Starts with K, ends with EKNEE→
6D
Like a dog park where pets run free (8)
Starts with O, ends with HOFFLEASH→
7D
"Tell me about it!" (6)
Starts with I, ends with YILLSAY→
8D
Pipe problems (5)
Starts with L, ends with SLEAKS→
9D
Abominable snowman (4)
Starts with Y, ends with IYETI→
10D
Prophet (6)
Starts with O, ends with EORACLE→
11D
Chewy rice cake (5)
Starts with M, ends with IMOCHI→
12D
Dots in the ocean (5)
Starts with I, ends with SISLES→
13D
Jeer at (5)
Starts with T, ends with TTAUNT→
21D
Instrument with a distinct U-shape (4)
Starts with L, ends with ELYRE→
22D
Dance with boleos and ganchos (5)
Starts with T, ends with OTANGO→
23D
Official copyists (7)
Starts with S, ends with SSCRIBES→
24D
Do something repeatedly (7)
Starts with I, ends with EITERATE→
25D
Circular building (7)
Starts with R, ends with AROTUNDA→
29D
Backyard perches that might have "Kids Only!" signs (10)
Starts with T, ends with STREEHOUSES→
30D
Successful folks who can't claim to be entirely self-made (10)
Starts with N, ends with SNEPOBABIES→
33D
K-12 school org. (3)
Starts with P, ends with APTA→
34D
Bias or distort (4)
Starts with S, ends with WSKEW→
35D
Machu Picchu's country (4)
Starts with P, ends with UPERU→
36D
Resting above (4)
Starts with A, ends with PATOP→
39D
"Oh, this ___ thing?" (3)
Starts with O, ends with DOLD→
40D
Pec-focused gym session (8)
Starts with C, ends with YCHESTDAY→
42D
Tenant's payment (4)
Starts with R, ends with TRENT→
47D
Expansive property (6)
Starts with E, ends with EESTATE→
49D
"Geaux Tigers!" sch. (3)
Starts with L, ends with ULSU→
51D
Cobra or mamba (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESNAKE→
52D
Word before "new" or "loyalty" (5)
Starts with B, ends with DBRAND→
54D
MBA subject (4)
Starts with E, ends with NECON→
55D
Ripped up (4)
Starts with T, ends with ETORE→
56D
Like a stereotypical villain (4)
Starts with E, ends with LEVIL→
57D
"You ___ what you sow" (4)
Starts with R, ends with PREAP→
58D
"Bust Down" comedian Jay (3)
Starts with S, ends with MSAM→
59D
Carry a debt (3)
Starts with O, ends with EOWE→
60D
Hydropower structure (3)
Starts with D, ends with MDAM→
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78 clues: 39 Across and 39 Down.
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For example: Like a crisp day (BRISK); Covered in grease (OILY); Leave out (OMIT).
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