USA Today Crossword April 21 2026 Answers (4/21/26)

Our USA Today Crossword April 21, 2026 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue. USA Today Crossword is a popular daily puzzle that tests the player’s vocabulary, spelling, and general knowledge skills. The puzzle is available in print and digital format and is enjoyed by people of all ages. The clues can range from easy to challenging and the player must use their critical thinking abilities to solve the puzzle. It is a great way to pass the time and challenge oneself.

USA Today Crossword April 21, 2026 Answers

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#	Clue
1A	Ocean spray
5A	Congress member (Abbr.)
8A	"Home on the ___"
13A	How many times the Jets have been Super Bowl champions
14A	Spot or Rover alternative
15A	Wake-up aid
16A	Train like a boxer
17A	___ coffee
18A	Type of tap that might pour a stout beer
19A	Yellow-tinted accompaniment to tikka masala
22A	Feature of tihs clue
23A	Genre similar to house
25A	From the top
28A	Ayo Edebiri's character in "The Bear," for short
29A	Cause of insomnia for a fairy-tale princess
32A	Video snippet
35A	As a result
37A	Evening meal during Ramadan
39A	Occur unexpectedly
42A	TikTok aesthetic that embraces elements of mall goth culture
43A	Ripped
44A	"Only Time" artist
45A	Put on
46A	Neckwear named after a snake
48A	Microsoft web browser
50A	Is painful
52A	"Sorry to say . . ."
55A	Simple syrup alternative in a cocktail
59A	What's admired in a garden
61A	Flair
62A	What a person goes by
63A	Flower in the daisy family
64A	Like a fan's interest
65A	"You're taking forever!"
66A	"Skyrim" mission
67A	Pearl Jam's first album
68A	Furnace output
1D	Nearly all
2D	Two cents
3D	Nightmare-inducing
4D	Major college essay
5D	iPhone voice
6D	King's order
7D	"It's totally your call"
8D	Condiment for crudites, perhaps
9D	Martian, e.g.
10D	___ King Cole
11D	"I'm pretty peeved!"
12D	Angsty rock subgenre
14D	New Deal prez
20D	Really long time
21D	Like some dangerous winter roads
24D	Choose to join
26D	UFO crew
27D	"How unexpectedly delightful!"
30D	Order to an anxious horse
31D	___ 51
32D	Looped into an email chain
33D	The Swoosh, for Nike
34D	"You can count on me!"
36D	G.I. entertainers
38D	Proverbial no-cost meal
40D	A prism, for "The Dark Side of the Moon," e.g.
41D	Turn ___ (be embarrassed)
47D	Unrefined metal
49D	Oxygen, usually
50D	"___ hoping!"
51D	Healing ointment
53D	Athlete's best performance
54D	Oceania nation
55D	___ on (shower with affection)
56D	It might postpone a baseball game
57D	"Your point being?"
58D	Tenant's expense
59D	Helpful website section
60D	Shaq's alma mater

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