USA Today Crossword August 12 2026 Answers (8/12/26)

Our USA Today Crossword August 12, 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 August 12, 2026 Answers

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#	Clue
1A	Witnessed
4A	Triumph
7A	Brazilian dances
13A	"Watch this space!" letters
14A	LSD
16A	Not too bright?
17A	Outdated
19A	Reacted to injustice
20A	Chain reaction in which small actions create a big impact
22A	Southwestern formations
23A	___ Sremmurd (hip-hop duo)
24A	"The Silence of the Lambs" org.
27A	Experiment spot
29A	Beaut
30A	"Frozen" snowman
31A	The "L" of LACMA
34A	Young horses
36A	"The March King"
37A	High-fiber baked good
40A	Cries out in surprise
41A	Cookie-selling group
42A	Travel by plane
43A	Stretches of timelines
44A	Grape ___ (rhyming drink)
45A	One sample ___ customer
47A	Pet that might have ruby-colored eyes
48A	He's generally associated with chicken?
49A	"Brooklyn Nine-Nine" detective Diaz
52A	People who work behind the scenes
57A	Person-shaped board game token
60A	Chilaquiles ingredient
61A	Stay
62A	Notion
63A	"I'm ___" ("Ready to hear the gossip")
64A	Dry spell
65A	Visionary
66A	Versatile card
1D	Seattle WNBA team
2D	"Jack Ryan" actress Cornish
3D	Paper nest builders
4D	They might be hidden behind portraits
5D	Carbonated frozen drink
6D	Late hours, in ads
7D	___ Queen (horror icon)
8D	Disney girl with a surreal imagination
9D	Irrelevant
10D	"He's a 10, ___ . . ."
11D	Refreshing drink suffix
12D	"The Bear" chef
15D	"4 sure!"
18D	Birthstone for some Libras
21D	Red chili pepper
24D	Marshmallow ___
25D	Caprese salad ingredient
26D	". . . though none may exist"
28D	Animated dad who loves making burgers
29D	Harsh light
30D	"Yikes"
31D	Wedding cake part
32D	"The Phantom of the ___"
33D	Water balloon sound
35D	Music genre with striking visuals
36D	Highly successful person
38D	Vinyl records
39D	Floor-cleaning tool
44D	Source of many matches
46D	___ canai (flatbread)
48D	Blooming bulb
50D	It might be a dip, or include a dip
51D	Duck sound in some insurance ads
52D	Unwanted texts, e.g.
53D	R&B singer Redding
54D	Participated in RAGBRAI
55D	44-Down, e.g.
56D	What meeting your soulmate might feel like
57D	"Mr. and ___. Smith"
58D	Slippery fish
59D	Australian bird

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