Our USA Today Crossword Hints for April 19, 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 19, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the USA Today Crossword on 4/19/26. 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. ___coat (long, water-resistant garment)
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7A. The "M" in YMCA
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11A. Capital of Tamil Nadu
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12A. Make sense
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14A. Appliances for heating up bagels
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15A. Brought up, like a child
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17A. Smallest puppies in litters
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18A. ___ Cities (area of Minnesota)
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20A. Opposite of con
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21A. Annoys
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22A. Qatar's capital
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23A. Edge
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24A. Total buffoon
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25A. Down to the ___ (like a close race)
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26A. Heap of dirty laundry, for example
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27A. “Hundo P!”
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28A. Places with actors and craft services
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31A. Events in which the moon blocks daylight
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34A. Elicits online engagement with deliberately provocative content
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35A. Church bench
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37A. 3-Down, OBs, etc.
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39A. Brewery choices
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40A. Year, in Portuguese
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41A. G.I. entertainers
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42A. Large coffee containers
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43A. Do some last-minute studying
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44A. Barrier built by beavers
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45A. Roughly
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46A. 'Get ___ here!'
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47A. Enjoying some fresh powder on the mountains
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49A. Extended period away from work
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52A. One might be acute or obtuse
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53A. Less crowded
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54A. "These ___, they're trying to murder me" (iconic "The White Lotus" quote)
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55A. Long-term car rental agreements
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1D. "I'm so glad you could make it!"
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2D. Takes a breather
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3D. Tonsillitis treaters
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4D. Opposite of SSW
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5D. Common commuting option
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6D. Fictional work conveying the spirit of a past era
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7D. Tennis star Sharapova
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8D. Garden of ___
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9D. Secrecy contract, for short
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10D. Events before which guests might be hiding
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11D. Divisions of fancy meals
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13D. Danger
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14D. Chord with three notes
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16D. Half ___ (Yosemite formation)
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19D. Bicyclists might pop them
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22D. Spots for no-frills first dates
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25D. Donned
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26D. Scoreboard figs.
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28D. Time or GQ, for short
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29D. Uses a chair
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30D. Podcast installments, for short
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32D. __ Cruces New Mexico
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33D. Politician with a six-year term
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36D. "mad ___" (Taylor Swift song)
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37D. Disappointments
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38D. Home to Universal Studios Japan
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42D. Impulses
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43D. ___ patootie
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45D. Sole
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46D. Muffin grains
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48D. Tennis star whose name is hidden in "big and strong"
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50D. Black church letters
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51D. Tax pro
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.
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