USA Today Crossword April 8 2026 Answers (4/8/26)

Our USA Today Crossword April 8, 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 8, 2026 Answers

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#	Clue
1A	"LMAO!"
5A	Glove compartment items, maybe
9A	"That's a problem for future me" letters
12A	Like climates suitable for cacti
13A	Slushy drink brand
14A	Wall decor at some beach houses
16A	Asana expert
17A	___ Valley
18A	Jazz ___ (Ron Burgundy's instrument)
20A	2019 Megan Thee Stallion hit
23A	The QE2 in 1998's "The Parent Trap"
25A	Facebook Marketplace caveat
26A	"I'm just a sheep here"
27A	Curve
28A	"Do ___!" ("I'm dying to hear!")
30A	Innies, e.g.
32A	One might have pride in its pride
34A	___ mode
36A	Rental agreement
37A	"I promise, truly"
41A	Role for Madonna
42A	Good place to search for stars
43A	"Lover," for one
44A	_rizona _tate _niversity
45A	Small batteries
49A	Taken by mouth
52A	Agitate
54A	Drink noisily
55A	Toned behind, idiomatically
58A	Chem, e.g.
59A	Agcy.
60A	River that becomes a "Frasier" character if you add an "S" to it
61A	Resource in Wingspan: Oceania Expansion
63A	Lend an ___
64A	Former Russian ruler
65A	Provide the meaning of
66A	Scheming
67A	Units of resistance
68A	Go and Mancala pieces
1D	Horse food
2D	Unlikely to have crushes, for short
3D	Arcade game goal
4D	"Hasta la vista"
5D	Be social at a party
6D	Jamba Juice berry
7D	Event before a big game
8D	Barking animals
9D	Leafy, meatless dish
10D	Lip soother
11D	What keeps time in many rock songs
15D	Apt rhyme for "deals"
19D	Wipe clear
21D	Vietnamese holiday
22D	Pride, for one
23D	"Top Gun" actor Kilmer
24D	"The Little Mermaid" role for Jonah Hauer-King
29D	Dalai ___
31D	Spoken
33D	"Our Wives Under the Sea" and "The Price of Salt," for two
35D	"Wow, that makes sense"
38D	Knighted fellow
39D	Sea creature with many arms
40D	Aussie bird
44D	Modifies
46D	"Keep ___ Weird" (Texas city slogan)
47D	Understood by few
48D	Church toppers
49D	"The Nutcracker" woodwinds
50D	"The ___ Juror" ("30 Rock" episode featuring a Kevin Grisham novel)
51D	Irate
53D	Sawm is one of its five pillars
54D	Wintry rain
56D	Not fooled by
57D	"It never ___ with you, does it?"
62D	$$$ manager

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