Our USA Today Crossword Hints for April 12, 2026 puzzle will help you move through the grid if you’ve found yourself stuck on a 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 Hints, April 12, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the USA Today Crossword on 4/12/26. The clues are listed below, and you can click/tap on a clue to go to its page for more detail, including definitions, but if you don’t want to be immediately spoiled, you can reveal letter by letter to still offer yourself more of a challenge before revealing the full solution.
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1A. Wild hogs
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6A. Road trip lodgings
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10A. In need of comfort food, perhaps
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13A. Photographer Adams
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14A. Watery protections for castles
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16A. Amber Glenn's team
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17A. 3:1 e.g.
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18A. ___ man fallacy
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19A. Big Dipper locale
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20A. Like a marshmallow that was held over a flame for too long
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23A. 'when will u get here?'
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24A. That woman
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25A. Tony Awards hosts, e.g.
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28A. It follows stop and drop
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30A. Cardinal's construction
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33A. "You're No Good" singer Ronstadt
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34A. ___ Dhabi
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36A. Nepal's location
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38A. Pig's home
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39A. Song that asks "Can music save your mortal soul?"
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42A. "Yikes, that's rough"
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44A. Dang!
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45A. W-2 ID
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46A. Food processor's output
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48A. Best Athlete With a Disability, e.g.
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50A. Contributes
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54A. Nor'easters, e.g.
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56A. Director Lee
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58A. Banana taped to a wall, to some
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59A. Bit of data that helps a web program remember information
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63A. Consumed
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65A. Works hard
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66A. Over
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67A. Mermaid's home
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68A. Kentucky Derby participant
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69A. Common bottle size
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70A. Touch gently
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71A. Knots are a unit of this
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72A. Headliners
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1D. Person who probably enjoyed cutting school?
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2D. Acting mindlessly
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3D. Word before "plane" or "projection"
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4D. Bridle part
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5D. Animal that works at the DMV, in "Zootopia"
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6D. "My joints ache"
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7D. "___ chance"
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8D. Tattletale
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9D. Long, unblinking look
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10D. What a cliffhanger builds
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11D. Request
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12D. Calendar unit
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15D. Make use of a community pool
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21D. Professor's job security
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22D. Ecology or geology (Abbr.)
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26D. Summer hrs in Boston
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27D. Utter
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29D. On the ___ (hiding out)
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31D. Stats for NFL defensive linemen
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32D. 3-1-1 enforcer
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35D. Giant creatures
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37D. Coordinated
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39D. West African music genre
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40D. Bartender's "rocks"
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41D. Cookbook author Garten
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42D. Photo __
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43D. "Either you're in or you're ___"
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47D. Make a wrong turn say
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49D. Analyzed grammatically
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51D. Actress Fanning
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52D. Chauffeur, for one
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53D. Takes the wheel
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55D. Dive like a hawk
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57D. Hockey scores
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60D. Title used at a Ren Faire
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61D. If all ___ fails...
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62D. In memoriam notice
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63D. Venomous caterpillar or snake
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64D. Irish breakfast or English breakfast, e.g.
The USA Today Crossword is a daily crossword puzzle that is published in the USA Today newspaper and on its website. The puzzle is known for its contemporary and pop culture references, as well as its accessibility to solvers of all skill levels.
The USA Today Crossword was first introduced in 2002, and has since become a popular source of entertainment and mental stimulation for crossword enthusiasts of all ages. The puzzle is created by a team of experienced crossword constructors, who are known for their creativity and skill in the field of crossword puzzles.
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