Our USA Today Crossword Hints for January 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, January 26, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the USA Today Crossword on 1/26/26. 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. "That's still pending" letters
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4A. "Tomb Raider" hero Lara
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9A. Gym counts
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13A. Edible seaweed
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14A. Like gases in group 18 of the periodic table
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15A. Couldn't agree more!
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16A. Incorrect radio signoff popularized by Hollywood
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18A. Film-rating org., formerly
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19A. Ninja Turtles' home
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20A. Mess up
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21A. Potential puppet
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22A. Votes into office
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24A. Dorm leaders, for short
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26A. Misery
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27A. Put laundry into piles say
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28A. "I've been the archer, I've been the ___" (Taylor Swift lyric)
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31A. "Full steam ___!"
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33A. "Herding cats," e.g.
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35A. Phone pop-up
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36A. Have an overwhelmingly positive effect
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38A. Kayak alternative
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39A. "Green" part of a skilled gardener
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40A. Apple ___ (fall dessert)
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41A. Biological building block
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42A. Crops with altered DNA
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46A. Simple shelter
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47A. Marine turtles' home
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49A. Former Dallas Wings player McCowan
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51A. Prefix for 'space' or 'dynamic'
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53A. St. Louis Cardinals' org.
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55A. Wide variety
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56A. Begged
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57A. Nike shoes named for a Bulls legend
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60A. What ___ is new?
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61A. More frozen-over
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62A. Frozen waffle brand
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63A. Scottish girl
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64A. Game most people lose
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65A. Once known as
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1D. "Talking Body" singer
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2D. Beer maker
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3D. "Where to go" words
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4D. Christiane Amanpours channel
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5D. Cone counterpart
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6D. Double-reed woodwind
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7D. Brief light snowfall
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8D. 'Neon' aquarium fish
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9D. Apt rhyme for "slams"
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10D. Gives authority to
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11D. Naval-inspired outerwear
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12D. Unclogged, like a drain
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13D. "Boop" targets
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17D. Frame works?
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23D. Powerful volleyball shot
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25D. "Hocus Pocus" town
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29D. Spreadsheet part
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30D. Twitch chat symbol, informally
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32D. Place to grow parsley and basil
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34D. ___ the ball (fumbles)
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35D. Grown-up
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36D. Sara Bareilles musical
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37D. St. Louis Blues' org.
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38D. Disney villain de Vil
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40D. Place to get hitched
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41D. Board game featuring quilts and cats
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43D. Desert illusion
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44D. Color of some sunsets
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45D. "Because I ___!" (parent's argument)
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48D. Inbox message
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50D. Corn unit
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52D. Poetic tributes
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54D. Londoner, for example
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58D. Type of plane
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59D. Spanish for gold
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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