USA Today Crossword hints and answers for June 13, 2026

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Clues78
Across35
Down43
DaySaturday

Today’s USA Today Crossword clues, hints & answers

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Across

1A
Greek letter after beta (5)
Starts with G, ends with AGAMMA→
6A
___ the mark (4)
Starts with M, ends with SMISS→
10A
Oceanic apex predator (4)
Starts with O, ends with AORCA→
14A
Respected senior (5)
Starts with E, ends with RELDER→
15A
Opposed to (4)
Starts with A, ends with IANTI→
16A
17A
Words before a grand finale (15)
Starts with L, ends with TLASTBUTNOTLEAST→
20A
Tug-of-war item (4)
Starts with R, ends with EROPE→
21A
Send out again (7)
Starts with R, ends with EREISSUE→
25A
Old Navy Tech ___ (sleeveless '90s garment) (4)
Starts with V, ends with TVEST→
26A
"Love and Memories" band (3)
Starts with O, ends with ROAR→
28A
Tai ___ (3)
Starts with C, ends with ICHI→
30A
Exclusively (4)
Starts with O, ends with YONLY→
31A
"Jurassic World" creature (8)
Starts with D, ends with RDINOSAUR→
34A
Had a seat (3)
Starts with S, ends with TSAT→
36A
Ink that might be covered by a sock (11)
Starts with A, ends with OANKLETATTOO→
39A
Winnerless result (3)
Starts with T, ends with ETIE→
40A
"Lava" instruments (8)
Starts with U, ends with SUKULELES→
43A
Currency of Mexico (4)
Starts with P, ends with OPESO→
46A
Line on a piece of clothing (4)
Starts with S, ends with MSEAM→
47A
"___ Tripper" (Beatles song) (3)
Starts with D, ends with YDAY→
48A
Picnic gate-crasher (3)
Starts with A, ends with TANT→
49A
Smartphone downloads (4)
Starts with A, ends with SAPPS→
51A
Floppy hats (6)
Starts with B, ends with SBERETS→
54A
Vespa vehicle (7)
Starts with S, ends with RSCOOTER→
56A
"Tickle Me" toy (4)
Starts with E, ends with OELMO→
57A
62A
Paradise (4)
Starts with E, ends with NEDEN→
63A
Harvest (4)
Starts with R, ends with PREAP→
64A
Features of gears and saws (5)
Starts with T, ends with HTEETH→
65A
Second try (4)
Starts with R, ends with OREDO→
67A
"Don't go!" (4)
Starts with S, ends with YSTAY→

Down

1D
Hair goo (3)
Starts with G, ends with LGEL→
2D
In the manner of (3)
Starts with A, ends with AALA→
3D
Docs' degrees (3)
Starts with M, ends with SMDS→
4D
Paris transport (5)
Starts with M, ends with OMETRO→
5D
___ Day (tree-planting holiday) (5)
Starts with A, ends with RARBOR→
6D
Ending of a chess game, often (4)
Starts with M, ends with EMATE→
7D
Traveler's lodging (3)
Starts with I, ends with NINN→
8D
Marshalls or Kohl's (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESTORE→
9D
Webpages (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSITES→
10D
Is indebted to (4)
Starts with O, ends with SOWES→
11D
"Give Me One ___" (Tracy Chapman song) (6)
Starts with R, ends with NREASON→
13D
Type of blood vessel (6)
Starts with A, ends with YARTERY→
18D
Posh (7)
Starts with U, ends with EUPSCALE→
19D
Illuminated (3)
Starts with L, ends with TLIT→
22D
Pole (3)
Starts with R, ends with DROD→
23D
Prefix meaning "one" (3)
Starts with U, ends with IUNI→
24D
"___ Lisa" (4)
Starts with M, ends with AMONA→
25D
Admirable qualities in a person (7)
Starts with V, ends with SVIRTUES→
29D
Color wheel option (3)
Starts with H, ends with EHUE→
30D
Chiwere speakers (4)
Starts with O, ends with EOTOE→
32D
Aware of (4)
Starts with O, ends with OONTO→
33D
Compete in the slalom (3)
Starts with S, ends with ISKI→
34D
Take a short trip? (7)
Starts with S, ends with ESTUMBLE→
35D
Georgia airport, for short (3)
Starts with A, ends with LATL→
37D
Bruce Wayne ___ Batman (3)
Starts with A, ends with AAKA→
38D
Ye ___ Pub (4)
Starts with O, ends with EOLDE→
41D
Have a bite (3)
Starts with E, ends with TEAT→
42D
The "S" in GPS (Abbr.) (3)
Starts with S, ends with SSYS→
43D
Quarterback, at times (6)
Starts with P, ends with RPASSER→
44D
Convert using a cipher (6)
Starts with E, ends with EENCODE→
45D
Placed overhead (6)
Starts with S, ends with DSTOWED→
46D
Serious shopping sessions (6)
Starts with S, ends with SSPREES→
49D
"One thing ___ time!" (3)
Starts with A, ends with AATA→
50D
Experimental dish? (5)
Starts with P, ends with IPETRI→
52D
Give off (4)
Starts with E, ends with TEMIT→
55D
"Yikes!" (4)
Starts with O, ends with OOHNO→
56D
Best Team, for one (4)
Starts with E, ends with YESPY→
58D
Swim meet unit (3)
Starts with L, ends with PLAP→
59D
Badminton divider (3)
Starts with N, ends with TNET→
60D
GPS stat (3)
Starts with E, ends with AETA→
61D
"How come?" (3)
Starts with W, ends with YWHY→

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