USA Today Crossword August 24 2026 Answers (8/24/26)

Our USA Today Crossword August 24, 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 24, 2026 Answers

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« August 23 2026 Answers

#	Clue
1A	___ pet (1970s fad)
5A	Tropical tree
9A	Best Casting, for one
14A	Provide free of charge
15A	Bhutan's continent
16A	Chicago hub
17A	Wham-O toy with some serious bounce
19A	Peeled
20A	Sources of precious metals
21A	Kenai Fjords National Park state
23A	Floating aimlessly
25A	Camp bed
26A	12/24 and 12/31
29A	"Lady Marmalade" singer LaBelle
30A	"___: The Art of Creative Knotting"
32A	Sticky substance
33A	Sparkly headpiece
35A	"This instant!"
36A	School safety exercise
39A	Ziploc product
42A	Searches for
43A	Insurance company named for a volcano
47A	'90s Nickelodeon show with Kenan Thompson
49A	___ Gras
50A	"Sounds good to me!"
51A	WNBA's Sky, on scoreboards
53A	Automatic alternative
54A	Ready for takeoff or landing
56A	Nickname for a longtime Yankee
57A	Polite refusal
59A	Burning the midnight oil
63A	Vote into office
64A	"I solved it!"
65A	Condescending Wonka, e.g.
66A	To-do list items
67A	Negroni liquor
68A	"NBA Countdown" network
1D	Includes on an email chain
2D	Astros, on scoreboards
3D	Potato chips, for Art Vandelay
4D	Drink before dinner
5D	Blue Ribbon brewer
6D	Happy ___ clam
7D	Pale purple flower
8D	Seasonal Nabisco cookies featuring graham cracker and chocolate
9D	"That was clumsy of me!"
10D	Salt dispenser
11D	Group of travelers
12D	"What ___ you up to?"
13D	Shiraz, e.g.
18D	Put a fresh surface on
22D	Pong maker
23D	World Party Day mo.
24D	"Lost" star Daniel ___ Kim
27D	Angsty music genre
28D	Work with a Singer
31D	Fried squid dish
33D	Sprouts canines
34D	"Not sure," for short
37D	Show emotion, say
38D	Bill Withers song with the lyric "I'm right up the road / I'll share your load"
39D	Chesapeake, e.g.
40D	Part of IPA
41D	Part of a Meg Griffin costume
44D	Plods
45D	Confidentiality doc
46D	Homophone of 40-Down
48D	Sudden feeling that kills romantic attraction
52D	Item on a dog's collar
53D	Like Tulum
55D	Theater and painting, for two
57D	After expenses
58D	"___, como vai?"
60D	Sushi tuna
61D	Diamond expert?
62D	Pig holder

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