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

Our USA Today Crossword August 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 August 8, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the USA Today Crossword on 8/8/26, we’ve listed all of the crossword clues below so you can find the answer(s) you need. You can search for the clue and then select the appropriate clue to get the answer. We have done it this way so that if you’re just looking for a handful of clues, you won’t spoil other ones you’re working on!

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#	Clue
1A	Region
5A	"Be right ___!"
9A	Athlete's best effort
14A	Counterpart to a dog lover
16A	Legal
17A	Small digit
18A	Builders of Machu Picchu
19A	"___ Velita" (Bad Bunny song)
20A	Sharpie or milepost, for example
22A	Navy's counterpart
23A	"Me too!"
24A	Existential weariness
26A	"Now!"
29A	Place to collect shells
31A	Rigid adherence to a tradition
34A	Icy precipitation
35A	Playing area that could devalue nearby properties due to unwanted noise
40A	Enter
41A	Beatles co-founder John
42A	Greek letter hidden in "epsilon"
44A	Ring-shaped cake type
46A	Rapper with a hyphenated name
47A	"I would be ___ if I didn't . . ."
49A	___ Sans (common font)
52A	Not odd
53A	Apple earbud
55A	Bikini top
58A	Put the ___ to the metal
60A	"Do you want me to keep listing examples?"
62A	Venue for a big concert
63A	Dense and crumbly breakfast treat
64A	Exciting RSVP responses
65A	More, in Spanish
66A	Doctors for animals
1D	Org. fighting for human rights
2D	Unfortunate forecast for a beach day
3D	"Tell Mama" singer James
4D	Fitting
5D	Chapati or naan
6D	Houston baseball team
7D	Milkshake flavor that might contain Oreos
8D	Patella's joint
9D	Actor Mahershala
10D	Refreshing cocktail garnished with lime
11D	Build up, like interest
12D	City south of Fort Lauderdale
13D	___ witch (spiritual practitioner solicited via an online marketplace)
15D	Red Muppet
21D	List on eBay, say
23D	Powerful volleyball shot
25D	Sibling's daughter
26D	Google Play download
27D	Actress Chase ___ Wonders
28D	Greek mathematician who allegedly shouted "Eureka!"
30D	___-or-nothing
32D	Big hunks of material
33D	Mythological woman with snakes for hair
36D	Recycling container
37D	Sch. in Chapel Hill
38D	Fish eggs
39D	Dynamite alternative
42D	Give money up front
43D	Harsh
45D	Capital of Kansas
48D	Senseless
50D	Eco and sport, in some cars
51D	"That was me"
54D	LLC alternative
55D	___ broth
56D	Defeat decisively
57D	Common pantry infestation
59D	___ Vegas
61D	End of some municipal URLs

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