USA Today Crossword hints and answers for June 30, 2026
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Clues80
Across41
Down39
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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
Tied the ___ (got married) (4)
Starts with K, ends with TKNOT→
5A
Network based in London (3)
Starts with B, ends with CBBC→
8A
Different version of a song (5)
Starts with R, ends with XREMIX→
13A
Caitlin Clark's home state (4)
Starts with I, ends with AIOWA→
14A
"The White Lotus" star Aimee ___ Wood (3)
Starts with L, ends with ULOU→
15A
Online party notice (5)
Starts with E, ends with EEVITE→
16A
Dino in the "Jurassic Park" logo (4)
Starts with T, ends with XTREX→
17A
Successor (4)
Starts with H, ends with RHEIR→
18A
Tough spots (5)
Starts with B, ends with SBINDS→
19A
"What do you mean my favorite childhood video game is considered vintage now?!" (10)
Starts with I, ends with DIFEELSOOLD→
22A
Jean-___ Picard (3)
Starts with L, ends with CLUC→
25A
MLB official (3)
Starts with U, ends with PUMP→
26A
Sundance film about musician Brian (3)
Starts with E, ends with OENO→
27A
Did a 5K, say (3)
Starts with R, ends with NRAN→
30A
"Humble" dwellings (6)
Starts with A, ends with SABODES→
32A
Smack, like a fly (4)
Starts with S, ends with TSWAT→
33A
Name hidden in "gel insert" (3)
Starts with E, ends with IELI→
34A
Clear up, like a windshield (5)
Starts with D, ends with GDEFOG→
35A
Carp known in Japan as nishikigoi (3)
Starts with K, ends with IKOI→
36A
Travel by catamaran (4)
Starts with S, ends with LSAIL→
37A
Pointless task (11)
Starts with F, ends with DFOOLSERRAND→
41A
"Believe" singer (4)
Starts with C, ends with RCHER→
43A
Surrounded by (4)
Starts with A, ends with DAMID→
44A
Spanish for "good" (5)
Starts with B, ends with OBUENO→
47A
Wishes undone (4)
Starts with R, ends with SRUES→
48A
___ sequitur (3)
Starts with N, ends with NNON→
49A
Eco-friendly car (6)
Starts with H, ends with DHYBRID→
50A
Some online chats (3)
Starts with I, ends with SIMS→
51A
Many moons ___ (3)
Starts with A, ends with OAGO→
52A
The Celtics, on scoreboards (3)
Starts with B, ends with SBOS→
53A
Down in the dumps (3)
Starts with S, ends with DSAD→
54A
"Let's hurry!" (12)
Starts with N, ends with ENOTIMETOLOSE→
58A
Prep some cheese (5)
Starts with G, ends with EGRATE→
59A
It might get put into a braid (4)
Starts with H, ends with RHAIR→
60A
Eggplant ___ (dish) (4)
Starts with P, ends with MPARM→
64A
Radiates (5)
Starts with E, ends with SEMITS→
65A
"___ Vep" (HBO miniseries) (4)
Starts with I, ends with AIRMA→
66A
Swedish furniture chain (4)
Starts with I, ends with AIKEA→
67A
Reject (4)
Starts with D, ends with YDENY→
68A
Arthur Ashe Courage Award, e.g. (4)
Starts with E, ends with YESPY→
69A
Latte spot-ay (4)
Starts with C, ends with ECAFE→
Down
1D
First-aid ___ (3)
Starts with K, ends with TKIT→
2D
Partner of neither (3)
Starts with N, ends with RNOR→
3D
Be behind on bills (3)
Starts with O, ends with EOWE→
4D
Metered vehicle (4)
Starts with T, ends with ITAXI→
5D
Sound that might replace a 7-Down (5)
Starts with B, ends with PBLEEP→
6D
Bubble up (4)
Starts with B, ends with LBOIL→
7D
Utterance that might result in a swear jar deposit (9)
Starts with C, ends with DCURSEWORD→
8D
2020's "Saved by the Bell," for one (6)
Starts with R, ends with TREBOOT→
9D
Villainous (4)
Starts with E, ends with LEVIL→
10D
They're thinking what you're thinking (11)
Starts with M, ends with SMINDREADERS→
11D
"___ be my pleasure" (3)
Starts with I, ends with DITD→
12D
Treasure map markings (3)
Starts with X, ends with SXES→
17D
Jeans edges (4)
Starts with H, ends with SHEMS→
20D
Tierra del ___ (5)
Starts with F, ends with OFUEGO→
21D
Broadcasting live (5)
Starts with O, ends with RONAIR→
22D
Young boy (3)
Starts with L, ends with DLAD→
23D
Purple yam in halo-halo (3)
Starts with U, ends with EUBE→
24D
Result of an early-morning mishap (11)
Starts with C, ends with NCOFFEESTAIN→
28D
"Beef" star Wong (3)
Starts with A, ends with IALI→
31D
Entryways (5)
Starts with D, ends with SDOORS→
32D
Yarn amount (5)
Starts with S, ends with NSKEIN→
36D
Overlook for an award (4)
Starts with S, ends with BSNUB→
38D
"Blue Sky" star Jessica (5)
Starts with L, ends with ELANGE→
39D
Fruity drink that might be served in a bowl (8)
Starts with S, ends with ESMOOTHIE→
41D
Experienced secondhand embarrassment, say (7)
Starts with C, ends with DCRINGED→
42D
"Just play along" (7)
Starts with H, ends with EHUMORME→
45D
Actor Vardalos (3)
Starts with N, ends with ANIA→
46D
Peculiar (3)
Starts with O, ends with DODD→
49D
"Yippee!" (6)
Starts with H, ends with YHOORAY→
51D
13-Across college town (4)
Starts with A, ends with SAMES→
52D
Goodyear vehicle (5)
Starts with B, ends with PBLIMP→
55D
___-bitty (4)
Starts with I, ends with YITTY→
56D
Rowboat pair (4)
Starts with O, ends with SOARS→
57D
Heroic saga (4)
Starts with E, ends with CEPIC→
61D
Alias letters (3)
Starts with A, ends with AAKA→
62D
NBA official (3)
Starts with R, ends with FREF→
63D
"The House That Lou Built" author Respicio (3)
Starts with M, ends with EMAE→
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How many clues are in the USA Today Crossword for June 30, 2026?+
80 clues: 41 Across and 39 Down.
What are some answers in today’s USA Today Crossword?+
For example: Tied the ___ (got married) (KNOT); Network based in London (BBC); Different version of a song (REMIX).
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