USA Today Crossword February 5 2026 Answers (2/5/26)

Our USA Today Crossword February 5, 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 February 5, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the USA Today Crossword on 2/5/26, 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	Suspense-building sounds
10A	"Try a Little Tenderness" singer Redding
14A	Old-time film storage device
15A	Mom's partner, maybe
16A	Short audio clip
17A	Demanding a lot of attention
18A	Some Snowboard Big Air tricks
19A	"The Price Is Right" game with chips
21A	Programming pioneer Lovelace
22A	Stick in a relay race
24A	Prevail
26A	In tune
28A	Arizona city known for its pink sandstone formations
30A	Wandered aimlessly
34A	"Young Frankenstein" role
35A	Make less harsh
36A	"Friend Like Me" musical
39A	"Shoo!"
40A	Starchy morsel in some breakfast burritos
42A	The "K" of KCMO
45A	What most humans are born without
46A	Place to get a scrub
47A	Skin treatments
49A	For each
51A	Regard highly
53A	"In the Heights" actor Anthony
55A	Secret agents
56A	Soup base made from soybeans
60A	Did dressage, for example
61A	"That's definitely an accurate description of me!"
62A	Midmonth day
63A	Person who might fly to the rescue
1D	"My ___ are open"
2D	"Fiddler on the ___"
3D	Body part sometimes seen when a cartoon character screams
4D	State fair desserts with holes
5D	Bamboo-eating raccoon relative
6D	Spheres
7D	Floral necklace
8D	Allow
9D	Snoozed
10D	Sign
11D	Martial art with kyorugi
12D	"Look at me!"
13D	"Can I ___ something?"
17D	Number of distinct medal events for short track speed skating, in the 2026 Winter Olympics
20D	___ Angeles (host city for the 2028 Olympics)
22D	Flat hat
23D	"Yes, Captain"
25D	Palindromic bread
27D	Beer barrel
29D	Ran some numbers
30D	"Minna's ___" (children's book by Louise Gooding about the neurodiverse experience)
31D	Sci-fi emergency vehicle
32D	"On another note . . ."
33D	Goes out with
37D	"Foundation" actor Pace
38D	Material used for sketching
41D	GA's capital
43D	"Great" animals
44D	Spot
48D	TV awards
50D	"The Flight Attendant" actor Perez
52D	Golf-ball holders
53D	46-Across garment
54D	Standout athlete at the Olympics
55D	___ Lanka
57D	Promise of payment
58D	"How goes it?"
59D	Paramore genre

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