Our USA Today Crossword Hints for February 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, February 22, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the USA Today Crossword on 2/22/26. 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. Toenail treatment
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5A. Part of a chromosome
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9A. Article celebrating someone's life
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13A. Merit
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14A. Group of mountains or stores
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15A. “Milk and Honey” poet Kaur
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16A. Five ___ (burger franchise)
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17A. The body's main artery
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18A. Historical periods
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19A. Influencer who went viral for using the phrase "very demure, very mindful"
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22A. Vegetable similar to an onion
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24A. Surgery for improving vision
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26A. Palak ___ (dish with spinach and cheese)
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27A. Red veggie in rosolli
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29A. Word before a maiden name
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31A. Australian birds
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32A. British ___
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34A. Waffle brand
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35A. In the style of
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36A. Largest city in South Korea
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37A. Noodle soup with a tonkotsu style
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38A. Played again on TV
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40A. Coachella, Lollapalooza, etc.
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42A. Some salon workers
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44A. 2, 4, 6, 8, etc
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45A. Tax form preparers, for short
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46A. Bio or chem
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47A. "Sorry, that was my bad"
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55A. Shade similar to violet
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56A. Host of the 2016 Summer Olympics
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57A. Proportion
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58A. Liability's opposite
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59A. Solemn promise
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60A. 'Moving right __ . . .'
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61A. Game with castling
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62A. Ambulance destinations, for short
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63A. Cartridge contents
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1D. A square ___ in a round hole
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2D. Water in French
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3D. Early-year observance for the sober-curious
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4D. Shoe inserts
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5D. Pac-Man enemy
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6D. __ Grey tea
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7D. Nick at ___
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8D. Makes possible
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9D. Cookies that once had a limited-edition Team USA variety
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10D. Annual event in the Nevada desert during which an effigy is lit on fire
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11D. Bitter beer, for short
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12D. 'Twas today?
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14D. Unit of energy in food
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20D. Soccer cheer
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21D. Chinese zodiac rodent
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22D. Asparagus units
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23D. Shakespeare play in which love drives Ophelia mad
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25D. Pelvic floor exercises
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27D. Genre that shares roots with jazz
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28D. Snakelike fish
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30D. Ages and ages
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33D. Less-dense variety of ice cream
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34D. Roof overhang
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36D. Brief excerpts
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37D. French ___ aka Cote d'Azur
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39D. Nooks
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41D. Big ___ (Silicon Valley industry)
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43D. Tree goo
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46D. Puts away
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47D. Apple desktop
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48D. Go in a hurry
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49D. Ploy
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50D. French fashion house
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51D. Island near Java
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52D. Loads
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53D. Connect
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54D. Fireplace fuel
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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