Our USA Today Crossword Hints for April 29, 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 29, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the USA Today Crossword on 4/29/26. 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. President on the penny, for short
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4A. Come next
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9A. Blacken on the grill
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13A. Crunchy cabbage side
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15A. Blue Lucky Charms shapes
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16A. Closing bars of music
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17A. Prepare for a group photo
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18A. Like some juicy fruits
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19A. Water surrounding a castle
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20A. Kids' game with a quickly passed object
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22A. Join the flow of traffic
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23A. Total lack of interest
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24A. Hostess snack cake
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26A. Word after "first" or "mutual"
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27A. '__ Miz'
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28A. Vowel’s value, in Scrabble
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30A. Hard-to-pass driver
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32A. Upper arm muscles, informally
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34A. Bird that lays green eggs
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36A. 28-Across, in Spanish
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37A. Extremely good, casually
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42A. Music genre prefix
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43A. N95 masks, for example (Abbr.)
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44A. Easy win
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46A. Serving dish
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50A. Belief system suffix
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52A. Summer job, for short?
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53A. Forever and a day
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54A. Mined find
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55A. __ Paulo
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56A. Rowboat necessity
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57A. Bottled water brand
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59A. "That sounds great to me!"
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62A. Young sheep
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63A. "Grace and Frankie" star Jane
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64A. Extremely particular
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65A. List-ending abbreviation
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66A. Prepared to throw a dart
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67A. Pro or con
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68A. ___ out (distribute)
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69A. "___ your heart!"
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70A. Site with bidding
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1D. Paving material
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2D. Funny film outtake
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3D. Region that includes Korea
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4D. Parent whose children are away at college, say
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5D. Mardi Gras city, for short
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6D. Bottom of a compass
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7D. Release from a dock
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8D. "In particular," in a text
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9D. "I'd like to be kept in the loop"
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10D. "Yay!"
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11D. Slow score tempo
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12D. Like many kid-friendly movies
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14D. Cried
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21D. Well, well, well!
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22D. Disney heroine voiced by Aulii Cravalho
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25D. Generic leafy orders
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29D. Style associated with skinny jeans
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31D. Apt rhyme of sour
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33D. Hit
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35D. Ballpark official
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38D. Name hidden backwards in "last but not least"
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39D. TV show installments
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40D. Bit used to make chocolate
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41D. Savory pastry
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45D. Decorative herb
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46D. Prepared potatoes, perhaps
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47D. "Cool for the Summer" singer Demi
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48D. Rat, cat, bat or gnat
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49D. Shrink back
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51D. Flash ___
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58D. Up for the job
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60D. 'My treat!'
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61D. Make less difficult
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63D. ___ Five ("Queer Eye" quintet)
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.
One of the unique features of the USA Today Crossword is its use of a non-standard grid, which can include circles or other shapes. This can make the puzzle even more challenging and interesting to solve. The puzzle also includes a variety of themed sections, which can add an extra layer of complexity to the solving experience.
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