Our USA Today Crossword Hints for January 20, 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, January 20, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the USA Today Crossword on 1/20/26. 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. Charmin and Cottonelle products, for short
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4A. "The ___ Dubek Show"
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7A. Has on
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12A. Jumped
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14A. Accessibility law (Abbr.)
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15A. ___ up (provokes)
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16A. Marine apex predators
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17A. Rolled-up grass
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18A. Honey alternative
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19A. John C. Reilly Disney movie set inside an arcade
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22A. Foot bottom
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23A. Hibernation site
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24A. Marisha Pessl, for the novel "Darkly"
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28A. Mario Kart contests
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30A. Particularly, in a text
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31A. ___ Attack Jurassic World (card game)
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32A. "The L Word" actor Grier
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33A. Crew team equipment
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35A. Enjoy some gum
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36A. College-level competition with opening statements
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39A. High-five sound
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42A. Tab hoarder's collection
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43A. Cry loudly
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45A. Female lobster
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46A. Feathery accessory
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47A. Houses, in Spanish
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49A. Pouch spun by a spider
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51A. Campfire residue
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53A. Jazz singer Jones
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55A. Alfresco cooking space
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58A. Having less color
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59A. ___ Lanka
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60A. "Not today, ___!"
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61A. Want badly
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62A. "Hahaha!"
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63A. Decorative feather
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64A. Throat ailment
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65A. Nocturnal bird
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66A. Pounds (Abbr.)
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1D. Feeling in a haunted house, perhaps
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2D. Daytona driver's warmup
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3D. *Program for aspiring astronauts
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4D. Ctrl+V command
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5D. Bedazzle
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6D. 'Look what I did!'
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7D. Conclude
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8D. Number of nights for Hanukkah
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9D. In the style of
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10D. Accelerate sharply
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11D. Direction opposite NNW
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12D. Highs' counterparts
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13D. "I expected more from you"
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20D. Passports e.g.
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21D. Yogurt-based drink
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25D. Come again?
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26D. "You and I go from ___ kiss to getting married"
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27D. Line of seats
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29D. The "it" of "It's not a phase," perhaps
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30D. Makes a mistake
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33D. Gumbo vegetable
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34D. Coca-Cola Company city, for short
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35D. Phew!
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37D. "The Big Bang Theory" star Kaley
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38D. Cute ___ button
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39D. ___/her pronouns
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40D. Displays made with toy bricks
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41D. Having sharp corners
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44D. Place for a flock of rubber ducks
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46D. Celeb's image problem, e.g.
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47D. WNBA's Sky, on scoreboards
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48D. Cooks in a bamboo basket
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50D. "The Office" star Carell
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51D. Projectile for Katniss Everdeen
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52D. Talent
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54D. ___ Boleyn ("Six" queen)
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56D. Norway's capital
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57D. Small seasoning amt.
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58D. Mac competitors
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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