USA Today Crossword April 5 2026 Answers (4/5/26)

Our USA Today Crossword April 5, 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 5, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the USA Today Crossword on 4/5/26, we’ve listed all of the crossword clues below so you can find the answer(s) you need. You can search for the clue and then select the appropriate clue to get the answer. We have done it this way so that if you’re just looking for a handful of clues, you won’t spoil other ones you’re working on!

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#	Clue
1A	Strike down, biblically
6A	Opening in a pencil skirt
10A	Feeling of guilt
14A	Alternatives to cups at ice cream shops
15A	"That hurt!"
16A	Get out of bed
17A	French city hidden in "guitar lesson"
18A	Rainbow eucalyptus or oak
19A	Mouth-related
20A	*Contract between a lender and a borrower
23A	Discount footwear chain
24A	"___ rock!"
25A	Enjoying a snack
28A	Winter hrs. in Delaware
30A	Broadway backdrops
33A	Like overcooked vegetables
34A	Rx dosage units
36A	Basilica feature
38A	Sweetie pie
39A	*They're cast by many absentee voters
43A	Good bud
44A	Iridescent gemstone
45A	Communication system in "CODA" (Abbr.)
46A	Common stain on a softball uniform
48A	Religious subgroup
50A	Real jerk
53A	Evaluate
55A	"___ Just Not That Into You"
57A	Chest muscle, for short
59A	*Tone-setting address at a convention
63A	Hoppy brews
65A	One of 125 in the Phoenix Zoo
66A	Video gaming pioneer
67A	Where pennies (RIP) were made
68A	Collaborative school orgs.
69A	Throat affliction
70A	Currency in Cuernavaca
71A	Vague amount
72A	Poles on sailboats
1D	Burn with hot soup, say
2D	Like Eeyore
3D	Relatives acquired upon marriage
4D	Student driver, typically
5D	English class writing assignment
6D	"I know, right?"
7D	Attract
8D	Frozen drink brand
9D	Feature of this crossword puzzle
10D	"On the double!"
11D	Rock-solid, like an alibi
12D	_ational _ecurity _gency
13D	Mesh
21D	Spread rumors
22D	Painting supports
26D	Grps. like Doctors Without Borders
27D	OB-___
29D	"I've heard more than enough!"
31D	Conference room item
32D	Place to relax
35D	Like some photo finishes?
37D	Lists of candidates
39D	Roman god of war
40D	Many Dene people
41D	Lil ___ X
42D	Hello, in Portuguese
43D	FedEx Cup org.
47D	Takes care of
49D	Pizza ingredient
51D	Pickle pieces
52D	Clandestine
54D	Clicks of the fingers
56D	Involuntary muscle movement
58D	Fish and ___
60D	Prefix meaning "eight"
61D	Disneyland transport
62D	"At Last" singer James
63D	Little troublemaker
64D	___-in-the-sky (far-fetched)

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