Our USA Today Crossword Hints for August 9, 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 9, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the USA Today Crossword on 8/9/26. 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. Flower holders
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6A. The "one" in a one-two punch
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9A. Oyster sauce amount (Abbr.)
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13A. "Before Sunrise," "Before Sunset" and "Before Midnight" star Hawke
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14A. The Cab genre
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15A. Athletic trainer
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16A. ___ apso
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17A. Interesting …
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18A. Reversed
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19A. "I'm in awe!"
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22A. WSW opposite
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23A. Mauna __, Hawaiian volcano.
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24A. Gameplay environment, in gaming
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25A. Two peas ___ pod
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27A. Little bits
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29A. Strongly advised
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31A. Basics
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32A. Like the goddess Saraswati
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34A. People also known as the Muscogee
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35A. Visual media company known for stock photos
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38A. "___ Disposition" (The Temper Trap song)
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40A. Kind of protest
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41A. "The Babadook" director Jennifer
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42A. ___ pad (notebook)
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44A. Storyline trajectories
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48A. Songwriter Tamposi
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49A. Place for a hearing aid
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50A. Calligraphy liquid
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52A. Enjoy some hopia
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53A. Like a VR experience that feels completely real
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57A. Pad krapow gai herb
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58A. 'The Golden Girls' star Arthur
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59A. "I'm flattered!"
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60A. Cornmeal cake
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61A. Goof up
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62A. Moon-related
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63A. Famous Scottish loch
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64A. With 65-Across, concert song lineups
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65A. See 64-Across
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1D. Upscale fabric
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2D. Minerva's Greek counterpart
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3D. Didn't keep everything for oneself
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4D. No sweat
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5D. Slow-moving gastropod
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6D. Game show whose "think music" was originally a lullaby
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7D. Love, in Spanish
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8D. "Rent" song "La Vie ___"
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9D. "Beloved" author Morrison
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10D. Negative energy
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11D. Astronomy or epidemiology, e.g.
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12D. Certain grad school degree
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15D. Verge
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20D. ___ Everest
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21D. Bummed
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26D. ___.com (search engine that officially closed on May 1, 2026)
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28D. Mattress covering
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30D. False appearance
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31D. Sporting venue
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33D. Wednesday Addams' cousin
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34D. Sci-fi FX
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35D. Whizzes
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36D. Gas station store
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37D. Make things right
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38D. Jamaican music genre
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39D. TANF, e.g.
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42D. Articulate
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43D. Cherokee and Pueblo, for two
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45D. Serves as ruler
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46D. Warning
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47D. Takes the wheel
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49D. "Yellowjackets" star Purnell
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51D. "Big Mouth" star Nick
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54D. Body parts that can be "sealed"
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55D. A __ technicality!
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56D. Feng __
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57D. Forbid
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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