USA Today Crossword hints and answers for July 8, 2026
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Clues76
Across37
Down39
DayWednesday
Today’s USA Today Crossword clues, hints & answers
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Across
1A
"I'll ___" ("Nah, I'm good") (4)
Starts with P, ends with SPASS→
5A
Delete (5)
Starts with E, ends with EERASE→
10A
Event for a swimmer or runner (4)
Starts with M, ends with TMEET→
14A
Tweak a draft (4)
Starts with E, ends with TEDIT→
15A
Starter courses at some restaurants (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSOUPS→
16A
Arizona county home to Castle Dome Landing (4)
Starts with Y, ends with AYUMA→
17A
La ___ Tar Pits (4)
Starts with B, ends with ABREA→
18A
Musee d'Orsay city (5)
Starts with P, ends with SPARIS→
19A
Stumble (4)
Starts with T, ends with PTRIP→
20A
Annual New England race (14)
Starts with B, ends with NBOSTONMARATHON→
23A
Unit roughly equal to two pints (5)
Starts with L, ends with RLITER→
24A
Word before "dropper" or "popper" (3)
Starts with E, ends with EEYE→
25A
Tent stake (3)
Starts with P, ends with GPEG→
27A
"when r u due in?" (3)
Starts with E, ends with AETA→
28A
Limits (4)
Starts with C, ends with SCAPS→
32A
Williams who wrote "The Adventures of Qai Qai" (6)
Starts with S, ends with ASERENA→
34A
Evian competitor (6)
Starts with D, ends with IDASANI→
36A
Feed for a steed (4)
Starts with O, ends with SOATS→
37A
Trendsetter with impeccable style (11)
Starts with F, ends with NFASHIONICON→
40A
Cliched dog name (4)
Starts with S, ends with TSPOT→
42A
Instagram follower? (6)
Starts with D, ends with MDOTCOM→
43A
Announce in a grand way (6)
Starts with H, ends with DHERALD→
46A
Carmen Maria Machado's "Meat Eater No. 5," e.g. (4)
Starts with P, ends with MPOEM→
47A
Gob of gum (3)
Starts with W, ends with DWAD→
50A
Shaggy Himalayan animal (3)
Starts with Y, ends with KYAK→
51A
Totally fine (3)
Starts with A, ends with KAOK→
53A
Seething (5)
Starts with I, ends with EIRATE→
55A
Mathematical expression whose numerator and denominator are both integers (14)
Starts with C, ends with NCOMMONFRACTION→
60A
Affectionate email sign-off (4)
Starts with L, ends with ELOVE→
61A
Part of a Tibetan Buddhist title (5)
Starts with D, ends with IDALAI→
62A
Sicilian peak (4)
Starts with E, ends with AETNA→
63A
Dual-value blackjack cards (4)
Starts with A, ends with SACES→
64A
Refrain from (5)
Starts with A, ends with DAVOID→
65A
Took to court (4)
Starts with S, ends with DSUED→
66A
Bhindi masala ingredient (4)
Starts with O, ends with AOKRA→
67A
Ownership documents (5)
Starts with D, ends with SDEEDS→
68A
Initialism similar to "FYI" (3)
Starts with P, ends with APSA→
Down
1D
Annoyance in a shoe (6)
Starts with P, ends with EPEBBLE→
2D
Highly skilled (6)
Starts with A, ends with TADROIT→
3D
Post-lunch nap (6)
Starts with S, ends with ASIESTA→
4D
Connecticut, for one (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESTATE→
5D
"SportsCenter" channel (4)
Starts with E, ends with NESPN→
6D
Wander aimlessly (4)
Starts with R, ends with MROAM→
7D
Personal vibe (4)
Starts with A, ends with AAURA→
8D
Pointy church part (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESPIRE→
9D
English class assignments (6)
Starts with E, ends with SESSAYS→
10D
"Trimming hair makes it grow faster," e.g. (4)
Starts with M, ends with HMYTH→
11D
___ Union (8)
Starts with E, ends with NEUROPEAN→
12D
Distinguished (7)
Starts with E, ends with TEMINENT→
13D
Touch, like a phone icon (3)
Starts with T, ends with PTAP→
21D
Apex predators of the seas (5)
Starts with O, ends with SORCAS→
22D
Support for a driver? (3)
Starts with T, ends with ETEE→
26D
What Brits refer to as "petrol" (3)
Starts with G, ends with SGAS→
29D
Word before "blonde" or "Wednesday" (3)
Starts with A, ends with HASH→
30D
Picked up the tab (4)
Starts with P, ends with DPAID→
31D
Play detective (5)
Starts with S, ends with PSNOOP→
33D
One of nine in the board game Clue (4)
Starts with R, ends with MROOM→
34D
___ encryption (4)
Starts with D, ends with ADATA→
35D
Fascinated by (4)
Starts with I, ends with OINTO→
37D
Cough up (8)
Starts with F, ends with RFORKOVER→
38D
Neat drink's lack (3)
Starts with I, ends with EICE→
39D
Open mic performer, often (5)
Starts with C, ends with CCOMIC→
40D
Bashful (3)
Starts with S, ends with YSHY→
41D
Mrs. ___ (Clue character) (7)
Starts with P, ends with KPEACOCK→
44D
On the ___ (hiding out) (3)
Starts with L, ends with MLAM→
45D
Thingamajig (6)
Starts with D, ends with DDOODAD→
47D
"Don't leave without me!" (6)
Starts with W, ends with PWAITUP→
48D
Makes amends (6)
Starts with A, ends with SATONES→
49D
"Gracias" response (6)
Starts with D, ends with ADENADA→
52D
Scoundrel (5)
Starts with K, ends with EKNAVE→
54D
GPS suggestions (Abbr.) (4)
Starts with R, ends with SRTES→
56D
Arizona city home to the i.d.e.a. Museum (4)
Starts with M, ends with AMESA→
57D
Floating ice sheet (4)
Starts with F, ends with EFLOE→
58D
Midnight pantry visit (4)
Starts with R, ends with DRAID→
59D
Lends a hand (4)
Starts with A, ends with SAIDS→
60D
Larb cuisine (3)
Starts with L, ends with OLAO→
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How many clues are in the USA Today Crossword for July 8, 2026?+
76 clues: 37 Across and 39 Down.
What are some answers in today’s USA Today Crossword?+
For example: "I'll ___" ("Nah, I'm good") (PASS); Delete (ERASE); Event for a swimmer or runner (MEET).
Who edits the USA Today Crossword?+
Erik Agard has edited the USA Today Crossword since 2020.
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