USA Today Crossword February 8 2026 Answers (2/8/26)

Our USA Today Crossword February 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 February 8, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the USA Today Crossword on 2/8/26, 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	Umami-enhancing additive (Abbr.)
4A	Intently fascinated
8A	Creators of some artificial lakes
12A	Sweetener sold in natural food stores
14A	A drop in the ___ (insignificant amount)
16A	"This place isn't for me"
18A	___ cotta
19A	It might pay for roads and schools
20A	Shrill barks
23A	Bwana, in English
24A	Cause of some turnovers (Abbr.)
25A	Little lie
27A	J.R.R. Tolkien series, to fans
29A	Tilt
31A	Skating maneuver for Alysa Liu
33A	Line on an A-line
35A	Poker pay-ins
38A	"Time to discuss something else"
41A	"I know it! I know it!"
42A	Guacamole and salsa, e.g.
43A	Lowest possible diving score
44A	"You can't catch me!"
47A	First president of the SCLC
48A	Dudes
50A	Baja California ___ (Mexican state)
51A	Screenwriter's starting point
53A	"___ be my pleasure!"
54A	___ Cruces, New Mexico
56A	Little bit
57A	Youthful fascination
64A	"Mean Girls" actress Rapp
65A	Goody two-shoes
66A	The largest musical instrument in the world is one
67A	Unruly crowd
68A	Ice hockey player's feint
1D	Assembled
2D	Happily-ever-after conclusion
3D	Zydeco or calypso, e.g.
4D	Secret blend at a BBQ restaurant
5D	Fifteen, for Abby Winterberger
6D	Buds
7D	Horses' relaxed gaits
8D	Reward for staying or rolling over
9D	Nagging pain
10D	Come to a consensus
11D	Plastic wrap brand
12D	Morse code sound
13D	Kill time
15D	At the front of the line
17D	Get just right
21D	Ritzy
22D	Consistent drizzle, say
25D	Wingless parasite
26D	Charged particles
28D	Wildly enthusiastic
30D	1998 movie about a quest to reach Insectopia
32D	Cougar
34D	Clean a spill
36D	Nobles below dukes
37D	Feed, like a fire
39D	Understands
40D	Cold War country
45D	___ over (think about)
46D	Wyoming's ___ Range
48D	Prefix with "manage" or "wave"
49D	Vanish into the ___
52D	Like zebras and horses
55D	Alternative to 2% or 1%
58D	Salonga who voiced Celine in "KPop Demon Hunters"
59D	Game night room
60D	Climate justice prefix
61D	The third "W" of "www"
62D	Rocky Mountains deer
63D	Grain used to make kvass

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