Our USA Today Crossword Hints for August 18, 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 18, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the USA Today Crossword on 8/18/26. 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. Like the deity Xipe Totec
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6A. Bubble-bath stuff
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10A. Rankings above corporals (Abbr.)
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14A. "Put me in, ___!"
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15A. Raindrop sound
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16A. "— voyage!"
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17A. Same here
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18A. Skin condition
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19A. Italian meat-based sauce
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20A. Program designed to prevent "burn-in"
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23A. Pittsburgh football player
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26A. Handy types
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27A. Rice dish with saffron
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28A. U-turn from NNW
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29A. Sicilian Peak
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30A. "Yeah, su-u-ure"
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33A. "Everywhere you want to be" cards
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38A. Trash service
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41A. Scornful look
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42A. An apple for Apple, e.g.
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43A. Bread often served with hummus
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44A. It's just a number
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46A. Warmup band
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48A. West Texas city
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52A. Made it to the Olympic podium
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54A. Person who helps mediate disputes
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56A. Toolbar heading
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57A. Pop-ups' paths
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58A. Restless
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63A. Toaster waffle brand
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64A. Puerto ___
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65A. Photographer Arbus
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66A. Crystal ball user
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67A. ___ USA
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68A. Trade fairs
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1D. Cooling systems, for short
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2D. Metaphor for a chaotic place
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3D. Smidgen
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4D. ___ mode (hybrid vehicle setting, often)
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5D. Wedge-shaped hand tool
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6D. Result from picking up a 7-10 split
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7D. Stomach sore
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8D. Over
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9D. Doesn't save
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10D. Wander off course
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11D. "Take This to Your ___" (Fall Out Boy album)
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12D. Tony the ___ (Frosted Flakes mascot)
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13D. Victor Wembanyama's 67-Across
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21D. Insurance filing
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22D. Kitchen tool with holes, or a metaphorical faulty memory
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23D. The Devil
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24D. High-strung
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25D. Fill with joy
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27D. Church benches
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28D. Doe's mate
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31D. Unit of hay
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32D. "Discreet Music" artist Brian
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34D. Push into action
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35D. River that served as a backdrop for the 2024 Olympics' opening ceremony
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36D. Paid for some cards
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37D. One of an estimated 100-400 billion in the Milky Way
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39D. Dry-___ marker
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40D. "Imagine Me & You" star Matthew
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45D. Racing vehicle
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47D. Pride Month celebration with floats
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48D. Many fencing blades
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49D. Climber's resting area
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50D. WNBA player Bueckers
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51D. Performer in a play
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52D. Hajj destination
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53D. ___ salts
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55D. Lake named after an Indigenous people
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59D. Veto
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60D. Keg component
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61D. ___-cone
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62D. Hai, in English
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