USA Today Crossword August 14 2026 Answers (8/14/26)

Our USA Today Crossword August 14, 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 14, 2026 Answers

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#	Clue
1A	"One ___ this time" ("Cha Cha Slide" instruction)
4A	Really fun time
9A	Technology similar to echolocation
14A	Say "I'm grood" instead of "I'm great" or "I'm good," say
15A	Taylor Swift album with "Paper Rings"
16A	Savory flavor
17A	"Without further ___ . . ."
18A	"I ___ you" ("You're my favorite")
19A	Very fast
20A	Crunched some data
23A	Mambo legend Puente
24A	"Hi, it's me, your cat"
25A	Tic-tac-___
28A	Poked around
32A	"Big yikes"
34A	Like an extravagant ball
37A	Round dwellings
38A	Auto accessory for AM/FM pickup
40A	Marriott competitor
42A	Signs
44A	Pirate's besties
46A	Quench
49A	"Case of the Ex" singer who performed at Lilith Fair in 1999
50A	Reptar or Yoshi, for short
53A	Smartphone forerunners
54A	Insects that build nests inside wood
59A	Summer camp treat
61A	"All kidding ___ . . ."
62A	"r u picking me up soon"
63A	High points
64A	Party all night long, perhaps
65A	26-Down alternative, at a coffee shop
66A	Band instruments that don't fit in backpacks
67A	Like a cold expression
68A	"Help us!," to ABBA
1D	"Less than 3" symbols
2D	Make official
3D	"ASAP!"
4D	Unexciting
5D	Mine deposit
6D	Cosmetics brand once sold door-to-door
7D	Part of a skin care routine
8D	HBO series set in New Orleans
9D	"Fine, I'm in"
10D	Congresswoman Ilhan
11D	Music-sharing service for millennials, once
12D	"___ hearing you right?"
13D	Get ___ of (toss)
21D	"Sorry, you missed out"
22D	Halloween greeting
26D	Granola grain
27D	Where some nurses work (Abbr.)
29D	Evening shift, perhaps?
30D	"Casino Royale" star Green
31D	Rackets
33D	Punny La Pirata Brewing offering
35D	Pig's home
36D	Skirt borders
38D	Underground burial site
39D	Chicago Bulls org.
40D	"That's a real thinker"
41D	"Sweet!"
43D	Blue Pixar character
45D	Taste
47D	"Made your mark on me, a golden ___"
48D	Writing assignments
51D	Gets closer
52D	It's a start
55D	Zone
56D	Early DVR brand
57D	"The Middle" star Sher
58D	___ on (trust in)
59D	Took a chair
60D	Franchise that includes "Ms. Marvel" (Abbr.)

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