Our USA Today Crossword Hints for January 31, 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 31, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the USA Today Crossword on 1/31/26. 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. Place for a boutonniere
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6A. Radioactive animal that bit Spider-Ham
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9A. Flower part
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13A. Uncle!
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14A. Closing bit of music
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15A. "The Great ___ off Kanagawa" (woodblock print)
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16A. Activities often found on kids' menus
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17A. Grinning from ear to ear
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19A. Industry, informally
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20A. Hangouts that go until morning, say
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21A. Spontaneously
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24A. Apt name for a DNA researcher
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25A. Fruit whose juice concentrate is in Fruit Roll-Ups
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26A. Young boy
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27A. ___ sum (payout option for a lottery winner)
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31A. "What a ___ world!"
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33A. Valentina Tereshkova was the first one in space
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35A. "You think I did that!?"
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36A. "Rumors get around quickly"
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39A. Insect that might be seen carrying a crumb
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40A. Quenches
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41A. Boat in some paparazzi photos
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42A. Things on kids' Christmas lists
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44A. __ school
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45A. Cable-___ sweater
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46A. Rideshare app
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48A. New hire
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51A. Go-getter's creation
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55A. Light gray color
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56A. Wedding day memento, maybe
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57A. Jiggly dessert that debuted in 1897
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59A. Use a peeler
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60A. Common succulent
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61A. Collection of maps
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62A. Moral transgressions
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63A. Have a total breakdown?
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64A. "I'm the GOAT!"
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1D. Unsettled state
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2D. "Not this ___!"
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3D. Event where everyone wants a piece of the pie?
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4D. Night before
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5D. Plural French article
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6D. Totem ___
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7D. Time killers such as "Cookie Clicker"
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8D. Step on it!
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9D. Spin around in a desk chair
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10D. Story
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11D. At any time
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12D. Clutter
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14D. Serene
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18D. Day before Tues.
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20D. '___, this is a Wendy's'
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22D. Fuse with heat
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23D. Stops
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26D. Adored
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28D. "Not to be pedantic, but . . ."
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29D. ___ pit
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30D. PA university with the tallest academic building in the U.S.
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31D. Whack
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32D. Opposite of "poly"
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33D. Sport whose players master the eggbeater kick
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34D. Bye Bye Bye band
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37D. Japanese soup restaurant
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38D. Just
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43D. Set of hotel rooms
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45D. Documentarian Burns
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47D. Surprise
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48D. Tool for collecting a pile of leaves
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49D. Imams faith
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50D. “It’s just one of ___ days . . .”
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51D. Starters
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52D. ___ latte (Starbucks offering since 1999)
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53D. Conflicted
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54D. Booty
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57D. SNL alum Pharoah
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58D. GPS guess
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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