Our USA Today Crossword Hints for August 22, 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 22, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the USA Today Crossword on 8/22/26. 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. Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme, e.g.
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6A. Person from Glasgow
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10A. Chess game ending
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14A. Easy on Me singer
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15A. "___ on First?"
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16A. At any point in time
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17A. Mushroom Kingdom menace with a cape
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19A. Jane the Virgin star Rodriguez
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20A. The Gift of the Magi author
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21A. "___ a spicy meatball!"
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22A. Tug of ___
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24A. Oscar nomination, casually
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25A. Get some air
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27A. Place to plug in
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29A. Trait associated with an impartial judge
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30A. Femur-tibia connector
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31A. Wrens and doves
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32A. '90s school binder with a Velcro flap
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38A. Uses a cellphone abroad, perhaps
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39A. Monkey appendage
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41A. Thundercat and Paul McCartney, for two
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45A. Few and far between
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47A. Characteristics
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48A. Cheer word
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49A. Cribbage marker
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50A. Sparkled like a diamond
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51A. Car with a clutch
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53A. Gazillions
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54A. Wide receiver for the Seattle Seahawks
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58A. Thus
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59A. Car with a four-ring logo
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60A. Stiff
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61A. Fortuneteller
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62A. Like the score 9-9
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63A. Beginning
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1D. "Time ___ Come Today"
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2D. End of Caltech's URL
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3D. Newsroom employee
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4D. Rhyming synonym of "meh"
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5D. Tranquil
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6D. Weapon in many fantasy novels
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7D. Bok ___
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8D. Alley-___
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9D. Org. that makes people empty their pockets
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10D. Archie and Lilibet's mom
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11D. Fly a plane
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12D. Place to the right of a decimal point
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13D. Wipes clean
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18D. Common pretzel shape
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21D. Not verbose
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22D. Pan for stir-frying
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23D. Nancy Cartwright, to Sabrina Carpenter
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25D. Woofs
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26D. Imagineer's creation
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28D. "Back to the Future" costar Thompson
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29D. Employers of some lawyers
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31D. "___ me!" ("No idea!")
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33D. Cost
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34D. Social media update
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35D. School fundraising org
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36D. A snorer's spouse might use these
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37D. Most consumed food in the world
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40D. One of 1,306 for some millipedes
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41D. Moistens with drippings, perhaps
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42D. Onto land
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43D. Mr. SquarePants, for one
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44D. Motion detector, e.g.
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45D. Rational
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46D. Popular Disneyland treat
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48D. Really quick
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51D. Edna ___ ("The Incredibles" character)
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52D. Related
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54D. "Unofficial mascot of the internet"
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55D. French for "yes"
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56D. Popular March 14th dessert
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57D. Summer hrs. in California
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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