USA Today Crossword hints and answers for June 14, 2026
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Clues76
Across33
Down43
DaySunday
Today’s USA Today Crossword clues, hints & answers
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Across
1A
Submarine's measurement (5)
Starts with D, ends with HDEPTH→
6A
Pure happiness (5)
Starts with B, ends with SBLISS→
11A
Suspect's story (5)
Starts with A, ends with IALIBI→
12A
Manage tons of responsibilities simultaneously (7)
Starts with D, ends with LDOITALL→
14A
*Challenge for a great employee's successor (14)
Starts with B, ends with LBIGSHOESTOFILL→
17A
"Send help!" (3)
Starts with S, ends with SSOS→
18A
"Are you ___ to help?" (4)
Starts with A, ends with EABLE→
19A
Inbox contents (5)
Starts with E, ends with LEMAIL→
21A
Points per game, e.g. (4)
Starts with S, ends with TSTAT→
22A
Things to drive on (Abbr.) (3)
Starts with R, ends with SRDS→
25A
Legal rights org. (4)
Starts with A, ends with UACLU→
28A
*Matchup scheduled after a rainout (10)
Starts with M, ends with EMAKEUPGAME→
31A
Spanish saffron rice dish (6)
Starts with P, ends with APAELLA→
33A
Jazz composer Sampson (5)
Starts with E, ends with REDGAR→
34A
Cliche (5)
Starts with T, ends with ETRITE→
35A
"The Bear" star Edebiri (3)
Starts with A, ends with OAYO→
36A
Expenses (5)
Starts with C, ends with SCOSTS→
40A
More than enough (5)
Starts with A, ends with EAMPLE→
42A
Key ingredient in concrete (6)
Starts with C, ends with TCEMENT→
43A
*Annual campaign run by Comic Relief (10)
Starts with R, ends with YREDNOSEDAY→
47A
___-bitty (4)
Starts with I, ends with YITTY→
48A
Bitter brew (3)
Starts with I, ends with AIPA→
49A
Put the kibosh on (3)
Starts with N, ends with XNIX→
50A
Fit of irritation (4)
Starts with S, ends with TSNIT→
52A
Grave danger (5)
Starts with P, ends with LPERIL→
54A
What a snake sheds (4)
Starts with S, ends with NSKIN→
55A
Pi, rho, sigma, ___ (3)
Starts with T, ends with UTAU→
58A
62A
One way or another (7)
Starts with S, ends with WSOMEHOW→
63A
All by yourself (5)
Starts with A, ends with EALONE→
64A
Ease off the gas (5)
Starts with L, ends with PLETUP→
65A
Affirmatives (5)
Starts with Y, ends with SYESES→
Down
1D
Little globs (4)
Starts with D, ends with SDABS→
2D
Pixar boy who travels to the "Communiverse" (4)
Starts with E, ends with OELIO→
3D
Oinking animals (4)
Starts with P, ends with SPIGS→
4D
Channel with many sitcom reruns (3)
Starts with T, ends with STBS→
5D
Drum kit part (5)
Starts with H, ends with THIHAT→
6D
Sonos competitor (4)
Starts with B, ends with EBOSE→
7D
Ignited (3)
Starts with L, ends with TLIT→
8D
"Who am ___ judge?" (3)
Starts with I, ends with OITO→
9D
Place that welcomes vulnerability (9)
Starts with S, ends with ESAFESPACE→
10D
Like long odds (4)
Starts with S, ends with MSLIM→
12D
Letter after gamma (5)
Starts with D, ends with ADELTA→
13D
Animal that communicates with humans by humming (5)
Starts with L, ends with ALLAMA→
15D
President No. 44 (5)
Starts with O, ends with AOBAMA→
16D
Name that anagrams to a country (4)
Starts with L, ends with MLIAM→
20D
Caustic cleaner (3)
Starts with L, ends with ELYE→
21D
Ruler hypnotized by Jafar in "Aladdin" (6)
Starts with S, ends with NSULTAN→
22D
Second chance (4)
Starts with R, ends with OREDO→
23D
Really liked (3)
Starts with D, ends with GDUG→
25D
Like the surname Park for a valet (3)
Starts with A, ends with TAPT→
26D
Volvo or VW, e.g. (3)
Starts with C, ends with RCAR→
27D
Garland that might be made of kukui nuts (3)
Starts with L, ends with ILEI→
29D
___ up (high-energy) (5)
Starts with K, ends with DKEYED→
30D
"Wallace & ___" (claymation duo) (6)
Starts with G, ends with TGROMIT→
32D
Yellow-green Gatorade flavor (9)
Starts with L, ends with ELEMONLIME→
35D
Rock climber Honnold (4)
Starts with A, ends with XALEX→
37D
Complete collection (3)
Starts with S, ends with TSET→
38D
Palindromic explosive (3)
Starts with T, ends with TTNT→
39D
3-Down's home (3)
Starts with S, ends with YSTY→
41D
Trident-shaped Greek letter (3)
Starts with P, ends with IPSI→
42D
Jaded person (5)
Starts with C, ends with CCYNIC→
43D
___ to shreds (4)
Starts with R, ends with SRIPS→
44D
Olympic fencing sword (4)
Starts with E, ends with EEPEE→
45D
Mends, like a sock (5)
Starts with D, ends with SDARNS→
46D
Lopsided (5)
Starts with A, ends with WASKEW→
51D
Woodworker's design (5)
Starts with I, ends with YINLAY→
53D
Adored figure (4)
Starts with I, ends with LIDOL→
54D
"Celebrate" Black Friday (4)
Starts with S, ends with PSHOP→
55D
Lowest cards in Texas Hold 'em (4)
Starts with T, ends with STWOS→
56D
Oscar winner Hathaway (4)
Starts with A, ends with EANNE→
57D
Applications (4)
Starts with U, ends with SUSES→
59D
Butterfly catcher's tool (3)
Starts with N, ends with TNET→
60D
Day before Fri. (3)
Starts with T, ends with UTHU→
61D
Flamenco shout (3)
Starts with O, ends with EOLE→
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How many clues are in the USA Today Crossword for June 14, 2026?+
76 clues: 33 Across and 43 Down.
What are some answers in today’s USA Today Crossword?+
For example: Submarine's measurement (DEPTH); Pure happiness (BLISS); Suspect's story (ALIBI).
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