Our USA Today Crossword Hints for August 26, 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 26, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the USA Today Crossword on 8/26/26. 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. Big name in luxury perfumes
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5A. "Hey, you!"
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9A. Woodwind instrument featured in "Kiss From a Rose"
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13A. Snowballs or water balloons
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14A. Vanish into the ___
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16A. Radiologist's image
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17A. Palindromic address with an apostrophe
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18A. "Mystical Magical" singer Benson
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19A. Olden times
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20A. Offerings at many hotel breakfast buffets
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23A. World Cup cries
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24A. Fib
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25A. Slender
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29A. Left and right turn indicators, e.g.
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33A. Home for an eagle
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34A. "Big Mistakes" character played by Mark Ivanir
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36A. ___ chi
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37A. Charred vegetable often paired with tahini
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41A. Key next to F1
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42A. "Lovely ___" (Beatles song)
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43A. Size above Medium
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44A. Scallops, shrimp, etc.
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47A. Adorable ones
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48A. Surgeons' workplaces, for short
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49A. Period in office
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51A. Money put into a bank account via smartphone
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57A. Radio knob
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59A. Great Plains nation
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60A. General feeling
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61A. Move like a sci-fi blob
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62A. Identified
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63A. Limbs on cacti
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64A. Fed a line to
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65A. Coin ___
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66A. "It's on my to-do ___" ("I haven't forgotten about that")
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1D. Beaver's creations
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2D. Computer whose original model featured a translucent blue exterior
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3D. Representative Ilhan
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4D. Italy's capital, in Italian
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5D. Tiny rock
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6D. Took without permission
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7D. Loafers and sneakers
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8D. ___ to (take care of)
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9D. Element in water
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10D. Dudes
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11D. Rower's tool
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12D. "___ of the Tiger"
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15D. Unsteady
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21D. Place to stay
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22D. ___ economy
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25D. Wise people
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26D. Part of a poem
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27D. "Fear of Flying" author Jong
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28D. Rapper ___ Kim
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29D. Super-long story
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30D. Asteroids game developer
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31D. "Tootsie" Oscar winner Jessica
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32D. Web locations
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34D. ___ it my way
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35D. Doc that gives pet scans?
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38D. Process of wearing away
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39D. Fluff, like pillows
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40D. Back muscle for short
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45D. "Ha, I ___ you!" ("Gotcha!")
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46D. Spherical object
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47D. Doctrines
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49D. "I love you," in Spanish
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50D. Outer boundaries
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51D. Puzzle with an exit
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52D. Future atty.'s exam
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53D. Shape of some nails
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54D. Apple assistant
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55D. Certain PCs
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56D. Midterm or final
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57D. Physician, for short
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58D. Promise of payment
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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