USA Today Crossword April 24 2026 Answers (4/24/26)

Our USA Today Crossword April 24, 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 24, 2026 Answers

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#	Clue
1A	Sound aptly hidden in "I hear Fido"
4A	Makes damp
8A	Let up
12A	Taylor Dearden's character on "The Pitt"
13A	Like some committees
15A	"I'll never ___ that!"
16A	Lip balm mentioned in Katy Perry's "I Kissed a Girl"
19A	Leaves the stage
20A	Significant ___
21A	Picked up the tab
22A	Desert illusions
26A	Furry marine animals
29A	Lady
30A	Scream queen (and "Scream" queen) Campbell
31A	Airport screening org.
32A	Say out loud
34A	Pack of hot dog buns, usually
35A	Civil rights activist and subject of the painting "The Problem We All Live With"
38A	Acquires
40A	Love, in French
41A	Tolkien monster
44A	Apple tablet
45A	Toilet paper layer
46A	Smiled widely
48A	Military title for Grievous or Zod
50A	Does some tailoring
51A	Actor's versatility
53A	"1, 2 Step" singer
55A	1, 2, 3, etc.
60A	Marvel ___ Stuf of Legends cookies
61A	Put a raised design on
62A	Glide downhill
63A	Flapper?
64A	College officials
65A	Baking amt.
1D	Theater chain with a Nicole Kidman commercial
2D	Warms after cooling
3D	Person who usually, but not always, avoids meat
4D	Bump on a toad
5D	Brand that created Rocky Road
6D	Active ingredient in weed
7D	London or NYC neighborhood
8D	Access point
9D	"Just ___ suspected!"
10D	Part of a min.
11D	Apt rhyme for "shriek"
14D	Video game power-up with a scratching attack
15D	___-friendly
17D	Ticket to ___ (train-themed board game)
18D	"Modern Family" dad
21D	Plant holder
23D	"Take it easy today"
24D	"Killing ___" (Sandra Oh show)
25D	Solidify
27D	Massages
28D	Pig's spot
29D	Like amusement park handrails, presumably
33D	Activity for little sluggers
34D	Fiona or Shrek
36D	Team in a Cinderella story
37D	Name
38D	Musician's job
39D	Orangutan, for one
42D	Comments
43D	'90s collections
45D	Reviewed harshly
47D	Fictional captain who was the inspiration for Captain Hook
49D	Aishwarya ___ Bachchan
52D	"Hijack" star Idris
53D	Owe the swear jar
54D	WhatsApp chats
55D	Heifer, e.g.
56D	NPR host Shapiro
57D	Kylo ___
58D	No, in French
59D	Drink tentatively

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