Our USA Today Crossword Hints for April 23, 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 23, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the USA Today Crossword on 4/23/26. 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. Device at a cash-only bar
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4A. "My love" in Spanish
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8A. Talks hoarsely
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13A. Last pharaoh of Egypt, informally
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14A. Lotus ___ (type of porcelain)
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15A. Yosemite rock climbing formation, for short
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16A. Chimps, e.g.
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17A. Like the peanuts at Five Guys
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18A. Description of an oboe
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19A. Doesn't follow the lineup, in baseball
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22A. Score 100% on
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23A. Travel like Falcon or a falcon
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24A. In one piece
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27A. Tadpole, for example
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29A. Incline for skaters
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32A. Greek letter that looks like a P
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33A. ___ in the basket aka toad in the hole
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35A. Speck
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36A. Adios!
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37A. Salty movie theater snack
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42A. "lol hilarious"
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43A. Really wow
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44A. Toy dog breed, for short
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45A. Chapel Hill sch.
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46A. Thyme, for one
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48A. Fruit with a pit
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52A. Vacuum that might scare a cat
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55A. Sixth sense: Abbr
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57A. 'Yellowjackets' network, for short
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58A. Snake native to Southeast Asia
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62A. "The Hunger Games" co-victor Mellark
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64A. Like a self-referential book
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65A. Achy
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66A. Bits of land in the sea
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67A. Softest mineral
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68A. Greek war god
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69A. They might give you the sniffles
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70A. Captain Hook's sidekick.
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71A. Hi-__ image
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1D. Llama relative
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2D. ___-totter
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3D. Cushiony plant
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4D. Horrid
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5D. Self-sacrificing person
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6D. Cookie you might enjoy "cream first"
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7D. Place to snorkel
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8D. Any "Modern Family" episode, now
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9D. Like a meerkat sentry
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10D. Element of many campaign games
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11D. Libero's knee protection
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12D. MI6 agent
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13D. Plotting group
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20D. Coming-___ story
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21D. First-rate
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25D. Sear on a grill
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26D. Phineas or Ferb
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28D. Governor’s override
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30D. Viper that sounds like it'd be good at math
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31D. Clean the floor
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34D. ___ crackers
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36D. "I want to be included on that email"
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37D. Become fuzzy
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38D. Yeah … I don't think so
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39D. Chain with Mexican Pizza
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40D. Palindromic farm animal
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41D. ___ seed bagel
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47D. Ladybug or scarab
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49D. Not at sea
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50D. "Adulting" tasks, e.g.
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51D. Fine-tunes
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53D. Like silenced Zoom participants
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54D. Section for French horns
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56D. The S in NASA
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59D. CPR experts
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60D. Softball stitching
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61D. Old Russian ruler
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62D. Insta upload
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63D. Spanish for "that"
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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