USA Today Crossword hints and answers for June 28, 2026
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Clues79
Across38
Down41
DaySunday
Today’s USA Today Crossword clues, hints & answers
Every clue from this puzzle with a hint and the answer behind separate buttons, so you only see what you need. Click a clue for its own page.
Across
1A
Moves gently through the air (5)
Starts with W, ends with SWAFTS→
6A
Rosary component (4)
Starts with B, ends with DBEAD→
10A
"___ the TV Glow" (2024 horror movie) (4)
Starts with I, ends with WISAW→
14A
Wield, like influence (5)
Starts with E, ends with TEXERT→
15A
"Nurse Jackie" actress Falco (4)
Starts with E, ends with EEDIE→
16A
Moniker (4)
Starts with N, ends with ENAME→
17A
Home for the Ninja Turtles (5)
Starts with S, ends with RSEWER→
18A
Opera about an Ethiopian princess (4)
Starts with A, ends with AAIDA→
19A
Mets slugger Soto (4)
Starts with J, ends with NJUAN→
20A
"Bring It On" and "Spider-Man" star (12)
Starts with K, ends with TKIRSTENDUNST→
23A
Fitting (3)
Starts with A, ends with TAPT→
26A
Its home is on the range (3)
Starts with P, ends with TPOT→
27A
Retirement savings plans (Abbr.) (4)
Starts with I, ends with SIRAS→
28A
Ran out of juice (4)
Starts with D, ends with DDIED→
30A
Bird that can run up to 30 miles per hour (3)
Starts with E, ends with UEMU→
32A
Shed tears (3)
Starts with C, ends with YCRY→
33A
H.S. room with green screens (5)
Starts with A, ends with BAVLAB→
35A
"August: ___ County" (5)
Starts with O, ends with EOSAGE→
37A
Garment that might be strapless (3)
Starts with B, ends with ABRA→
40A
Apple variety that's the state fruit of West Virginia (15)
Starts with G, ends with SGOLDENDELICIOUS→
43A
UFO pilots (3)
Starts with E, ends with SETS→
44A
'90s fitness fad (5)
Starts with T, ends with OTAEBO→
45A
Takes a little off the top (5)
Starts with T, ends with STRIMS→
46A
Like a pet that hides when company comes over (3)
Starts with S, ends with YSHY→
47A
Yelp of pain (3)
Starts with Y, ends with WYOW→
49A
Idris who voiced Chief Bogo in "Zootopia 2" (4)
Starts with E, ends with AELBA→
50A
Punxsutawney ___ (4)
Starts with P, ends with LPHIL→
52A
In favor of (3)
Starts with F, ends with RFOR→
54A
Vocalize (3)
Starts with S, ends with YSAY→
55A
Meal made after a busy day, maybe (12)
Starts with F, ends with RFROZENDINNER→
60A
"Rehab" singer Amy (9)
Starts with W, ends with EWINEHOUSE→
61A
Part of some birth stories (5)
Starts with L, ends with RLABOR→
65A
Hard water? (3)
Starts with I, ends with EICE→
66A
Olympic fencing blades (5)
Starts with E, ends with SEPEES→
67A
Sky blue (5)
Starts with A, ends with EAZURE→
68A
Get married (3)
Starts with W, ends with DWED→
69A
___ out (distributes) (5)
Starts with M, ends with SMETES→
70A
Gas in many headlights (5)
Starts with X, ends with NXENON→
Down
1D
"Asteroid City" director Anderson (3)
Starts with W, ends with SWES→
2D
Woodcutting tool (3)
Starts with A, ends with EAXE→
3D
Not many (3)
Starts with F, ends with WFEW→
4D
Arduous journey (4)
Starts with T, ends with KTREK→
5D
The ___ (Vegas destination) (5)
Starts with S, ends with PSTRIP→
6D
Intense, unstoppable mindset (9)
Starts with B, ends with EBEASTMODE→
7D
Prepare to run? (4)
Starts with E, ends with TEDIT→
8D
Capitol Hill staffer (4)
Starts with A, ends with EAIDE→
9D
University bigwig (4)
Starts with D, ends with NDEAN→
10D
Add insult to ___ (6)
Starts with I, ends with YINJURY→
11D
Place to build up steam? (5)
Starts with S, ends with ASAUNA→
12D
Collect over time (5)
Starts with A, ends with SAMASS→
13D
Took one's turn (4)
Starts with W, ends with TWENT→
21D
Tobiko, for example (3)
Starts with R, ends with EROE→
22D
Straightforward (6)
Starts with D, ends with TDIRECT→
23D
Old saying (5)
Starts with A, ends with EADAGE→
24D
Change course quickly (5)
Starts with P, ends with TPIVOT→
25D
Tattles (5)
Starts with T, ends with STELLS→
29D
Dude with punny jokes, maybe (3)
Starts with D, ends with DDAD→
31D
"Best before" alternative (5)
Starts with U, ends with YUSEBY→
32D
Movie VFX (3)
Starts with C, ends with ICGI→
34D
Church of the Nativity location (9)
Starts with B, ends with MBETHLEHEM→
36D
Emotional distance (9)
Starts with A, ends with SALOOFNESS→
37D
Prepares water for instant noodles (5)
Starts with B, ends with SBOILS→
38D
Cuban dance (5)
Starts with R, ends with ARUMBA→
39D
Analyze for purity (5)
Starts with A, ends with YASSAY→
41D
Thumbs-down vote (3)
Starts with N, ends with YNAY→
42D
Serious anger (3)
Starts with I, ends with EIRE→
46D
Small, medium or large (4)
Starts with S, ends with ESIZE→
48D
Emerged victorious (3)
Starts with W, ends with NWON→
50D
"The ___ Is Right" (5)
Starts with P, ends with EPRICE→
51D
Sharpened (5)
Starts with H, ends with DHONED→
53D
"Take a chill pill!" (5)
Starts with R, ends with XRELAX→
55D
"Just a suggestion," in a text (4)
Starts with F, ends with WFWIW→
56D
Casual turndown (4)
Starts with N, ends with ENOPE→
57D
Song for two (4)
Starts with D, ends with TDUET→
58D
"Gotcha" (4)
Starts with I, ends with EISEE→
59D
Turn to rubble (4)
Starts with R, ends with ERAZE→
62D
Hot dog holder (3)
Starts with B, ends with NBUN→
63D
Gold, in Spanish (3)
Starts with O, ends with OORO→
64D
Stimpy's TV pal (3)
Starts with R, ends with NREN→
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79 clues: 38 Across and 41 Down.
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For example: Moves gently through the air (WAFTS); Rosary component (BEAD); "___ the TV Glow" (2024 horror movie) (ISAW).
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