Our USA Today Crossword Hints for August 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, August 12, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the USA Today Crossword on 8/12/26. 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. Witnessed
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4A. Triumph
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7A. Brazilian dances
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13A. Watch this space letters
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14A. LSD
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16A. Not too bright
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17A. Outdated
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19A. Reacted to injustice
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20A. Chain reaction in which small actions create a big impact
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22A. Southwestern formations
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23A. ___ Sremmurd (hip-hop duo)
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24A. "The Silence of the Lambs" org.
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27A. Experiment spot
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29A. Beaut
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30A. Frozen snowman
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31A. The "L" of LACMA
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34A. Young horses
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36A. "The March King"
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37A. High-fiber baked good
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40A. Cries out in surprise
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41A. Cookie-selling group
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42A. Travel by plane
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43A. Stretches of timelines
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44A. Grape ___ (rhyming drink)
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45A. "One sample ___ customer"
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47A. Pet that might have ruby-colored eyes
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48A. He's generally associated with chicken?
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49A. "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" detective Diaz
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52A. People who work behind the scenes
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57A. Person-shaped board game token
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60A. Chilaquiles ingredient
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61A. "Stay!"
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62A. Notion
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63A. "I'm ___" ("Ready to hear the gossip")
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64A. Dry spell
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65A. Visionary
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66A. Versatile card
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1D. Seattle WNBA team
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2D. Jack Ryan actress Cornish
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3D. Paper nest builders
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4D. They might be hidden behind portraits
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5D. Carbonated frozen drink
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6D. Late hours, in ads
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7D. ___ queen (horror icon)
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8D. Disney girl with a surreal imagination
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9D. Irrelevant
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10D. "He's a 10, ___ . . ."
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11D. Refreshing drink suffix
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12D. "The Bear" chef
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15D. "4 sure"
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18D. Birthstone for some Libras
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21D. Red chili pepper
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24D. Marshmallow ___
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25D. Caprese salad ingredient
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26D. ". . . though none may exist"
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28D. Animated dad who loves making burgers
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29D. Harsh light
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30D. 'Yikes!'
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31D. Wedding cake part
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32D. 'The Phantom of the ___'
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33D. Water balloon sound
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35D. Music genre with striking visuals
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36D. Highly successful person
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38D. Vinyl records
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39D. Floor-cleaning tool
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44D. Source of many matches
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46D. ___ canai (flatbread)
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48D. Blooming bulb
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50D. It might be a dip, or include a dip
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51D. Duck sound in some insurance ads
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52D. Unwanted texts, e.g.
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53D. R&B singer Redding
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54D. Participated in RAGBRAI
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55D. 44-Down, e.g.
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56D. What meeting your soulmate might feel like
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57D. "Mr. and ___. Smith"
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58D. 'Slippery' fish
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59D. Australian bird
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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