Our USA Today Crossword Hints for April 8, 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 8, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the USA Today Crossword on 4/8/26. 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. "LMAO"
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5A. Glove compartment items, maybe
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9A. "That's a problem for future me" letters
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12A. Like climates suitable for cacti
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13A. Slushy drink brand
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14A. Wall decor at some beach houses
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16A. Asana expert
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17A. ___ Valley
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18A. Jazz ___ (Ron Burgundy's instrument)
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20A. 2019 Megan Thee Stallion hit
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23A. The QE2 in 1998's "The Parent Trap"
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25A. Facebook Marketplace caveat
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26A. "I'm just a sheep here"
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27A. Curve
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28A. "Do ___!" ("I'm dying to hear!")
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30A. Innies, e.g.
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32A. One might have pride in its pride
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34A. __ mode
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36A. Rental agreement
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37A. "I promise, truly"
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41A. Role for Madonna
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42A. Good place to search for stars
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43A. "Lover," for one
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44A. _rizona _tate _niversity
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45A. Small batteries
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49A. Taken by mouth
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52A. Agitate
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54A. Drink noisily
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55A. Toned behind, idiomatically
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58A. Chem., e.g.
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59A. Agcy.
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60A. River that becomes a "Frasier" character if you add an "S" to it
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61A. Resource in Wingspan: Oceania Expansion
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63A. Lend an ___
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64A. Former Russian ruler
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65A. Provide the meaning of
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66A. Scheming
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67A. Units of resistance
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68A. Go and Mancala pieces
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1D. Horse food
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2D. Unlikely to have crushes, for short
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3D. Arcade game goal
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4D. Hasta la vista!
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5D. Be social at a party
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6D. Jamba Juice berry
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7D. Event before a big game
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8D. Barking animals
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9D. Leafy, meatless dish
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10D. Lip soother
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11D. What keeps time in many rock songs
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15D. Apt rhyme for "deals"
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19D. Wipe clear
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21D. Vietnamese holiday
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22D. Pride, for one
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23D. “Top Gun” actor Kilmer
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24D. "The Little Mermaid" role for Jonah Hauer-King
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29D. Dalai ___
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31D. Spoken
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33D. "Our Wives Under the Sea" and "The Price of Salt," for two
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35D. "Wow, that makes sense"
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38D. Knighted fellow
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39D. Sea creature with many arms
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40D. Aussie bird
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44D. Modifies
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46D. "Keep ___ Weird" (Texas city slogan)
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47D. Understood by few
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48D. Church toppers
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49D. "The Nutcracker" woodwinds
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50D. "The ___ Juror" ("30 Rock" episode featuring a Kevin Grisham novel)
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51D. Irate
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53D. Sawm is one of its five pillars
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54D. Wintry rain
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56D. Not fooled by
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57D. "It never ___ with you, does it?"
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62D. Manager
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