Our USA Today Crossword Hints for February 5, 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 5, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the USA Today Crossword on 2/5/26. 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. Suspense-building sounds
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10A. "Try a Little Tenderness" singer Redding
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14A. Old-time film storage device
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15A. Mom's partner, maybe
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16A. Short audio clip
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17A. Demanding a lot of attention
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18A. Some Snowboard Big Air tricks
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19A. "The Price Is Right" game with chips
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21A. Programming pioneer Lovelace
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22A. Stick in a relay race
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24A. Prevail
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26A. In tune
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28A. Arizona city known for its pink sandstone formations
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30A. Wandered aimlessly
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34A. "Young Frankenstein" role
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35A. Make less harsh
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36A. "Friend Like Me" musical
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39A. "Shoo!"
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40A. Starchy morsel in some breakfast burritos
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42A. The "K" of KCMO
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45A. What most humans are born without
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46A. Place to get a scrub
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47A. Skin treatments
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49A. For each
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51A. Regard highly
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53A. "In the Heights" actor Anthony
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55A. Secret agents
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56A. Soup base made from soybeans
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60A. Did dressage, for example
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61A. "That's definitely an accurate description of me!"
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62A. Midmonth day
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63A. Person who might fly to the rescue
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1D. "My ___ are open"
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2D. "Fiddler on the ___"
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3D. Body part sometimes seen when a cartoon character screams
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4D. State fair desserts with holes
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5D. Bamboo-eating raccoon relative
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6D. Spheres
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7D. Floral necklace
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8D. Allow
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9D. Snoozed
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10D. Sign
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11D. Martial art with kyorugi
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12D. ''Look at me!''
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13D. "Can I ___ something?"
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17D. Number of distinct medal events for short track speed skating, in the 2026 Winter Olympics
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20D. ___ Angeles (host city for the 2028 Olympics)
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22D. Flat hat
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23D. "Yes, captain!"
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25D. Palindromic bread
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27D. Beer barrel
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29D. Ran some numbers
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30D. "Minna's ___" (children's book by Louise Gooding about the neurodiverse experience)
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31D. Sci-fi emergency vehicle
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32D. "On another note . . ."
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33D. Goes out with
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37D. "Foundation" actor Pace
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38D. Material used for sketching
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41D. GA's capital
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43D. "Great" animals
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44D. Spot
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48D. TV awards
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50D. "The Flight Attendant" actor Perez
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52D. Golf ball holders
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53D. 46-Across garment
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54D. Standout athlete at the Olympics
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55D. ___ Lanka
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57D. Promise of payment
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58D. 'How goes it?'
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59D. Paramore genre
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.
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