USA Today Crossword August 19 2026 Answers (8/19/26)

Our USA Today Crossword August 19, 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 19, 2026 Answers

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#	Clue
1A	Coke or Pepsi
5A	Mooing grazers
9A	"Just so you know!" ads
13A	"Sad to say . . ."
14A	Speed-measuring tech
15A	Equity-focused community center, for short
16A	Neighborhood with designer boutiques
19A	Mike Wazowski from "Monsters, Inc." has one big one
20A	Top group of celebs
21A	___ sweet ___
22A	Soup with a tonkotsu variety
24A	Late payment, e.g.
26A	Supergoop! bottle letters
28A	One-___ (single occurrences)
30A	Photocopier brand
32A	Manual's counterpart
33A	Dentist's thread
35A	Pottery or glassblowing, for example
36A	Go up
37A	"Straight from the manufacturer" purchase option
41A	Large flightless bird
42A	"What do ___ mean?"
43A	Not wild
44A	Take a power nap, say
46A	Google Maps technology
48A	Pain-relieving hemp product, for short
52A	Tool used for tilling
54A	Arthur for whom the ESPYs' Courage Award is named
56A	Kissing in the park, e.g.
57A	Hardly a saint
61A	Handheld game that shouts instructions
62A	Word before "position" or "vault"
63A	Taylor Swift's "The ___ Tour"
64A	Over
65A	With no other changes
66A	Corn unit
67A	Colorado ski town
68A	Past the deadline
69A	Trippy tab
1D	Barista's workplace
2D	Skincare brand that sounds like an exclamation
3D	Intense concentration
4D	Fireplace remains
5D	Dog
6D	"What are the ___?"
7D	"Any minute now . . ."
8D	Soon-to-be alumni (Abbr.)
9D	Prefix with "technic"
10D	Bikini, e.g.
11D	Is OK with
12D	Stopped standing
14D	Watch brand with a crown logo
17D	"That's me!"
18D	Run of ___ mill
23D	Aide (Abbr.)
25D	"Even more dairy" pizza request
27D	Nemesis
28D	"Shark Tank" proposal
29D	Feature of the Portland Fire and Miami Heat logos
31D	Awesomesauce
32D	Followed a curved path
34D	Vegan milk option
38D	Walkie-talkie user's "Gotcha"
39D	"Gotcha"
40D	Glowing fireplace bit
45D	Be one's best self
47D	Fried South Asian snack
49D	Performances with arias
50D	Driver's license, e.g.
51D	Back muscles, for short
53D	Frequently
55D	Divided
57D	Keychain attachments
58D	Each
59D	Milky gemstone
60D	Sense
61D	Sheep's sound

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