Our USA Today Crossword Hints for January 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, January 5, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the USA Today Crossword on 1/5/26. 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. Duds
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5A. "gimme a min"
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8A. Move like a happy dog's tail
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11A. Violinist Stern
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13A. "Wish of a Lifetime" org.
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15A. Number of pitches in an immaculate inning
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16A. Contouring makeup tools with bristles
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18A. Quaint descriptor for a "shoppe"
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19A. Part of NYC
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20A. More risky
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22A. Tour de France vehicles
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26A. Cookies with a Blueberry Pie variety
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28A. Currency in Germany
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29A. Swarms
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32A. Espionage org
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33A. Nike rival
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36A. 500 sheets of paper
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37A. Peculiar
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38A. Boston or Salem, e.g.
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41A. Comic strip exclamation
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43A. Dang it!
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44A. Group of fish
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47A. Wrath
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48A. New worker
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50A. Roti flour
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51A. Drink sometimes topped with foam art
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53A. Most intelligent
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56A. Annoys downstairs neighbors, perhaps
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59A. "About me" sections
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60A. “Divergent” actor James
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61A. The Iron Maidens and Dread Zeppelin, for two
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66A. Make warmer
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67A. Fell in the standings
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68A. Egyptian peninsula
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69A. Genre played at raves (Abbr.)
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70A. Showrunners, for short
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71A. Money owed
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1D. File type for some memes
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2D. Free ___ bird
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3D. Participated in a 10K, perhaps
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4D. Nickname for "The Mandalorian" character Grogu
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5D. Laundry holder, often
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6D. Cheerleader's cheer
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7D. Born and ___
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8D. Road Runner's nemesis, in "Looney Tunes"
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9D. Mobile operating system with a robot logo
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10D. Wow
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12D. Shoe with holes in it
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14D. It comes between chi and omega
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15D. Pinot ___
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17D. Web address
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21D. ___ Crisp (apple variety)
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22D. 'The Golden Girls' star Arthur
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23D. Birth control option: Abbr.
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24D. Squad with spinners and seamers
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25D. Colorful shawls
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27D. Feeling gloomy
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30D. Snakelike fish
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31D. Apple computers
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34D. H.S. science class
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35D. iPhone assistant
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39D. Roofing material
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40D. "Even still ... "
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41D. Feel crummy
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42D. Attended uninvited
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45D. NFL tiebreakers
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46D. Muscle targeted by a pullup
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49D. Places deeply
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52D. Palindromic sound
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54D. Ben Affleck film about Michael Jordan's Nike deal
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55D. Steals from
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57D. Alternatives to 31-Down
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58D. Foot bottom
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60D. In ___ know
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62D. A-lister
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63D. U-turn from SSW
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64D. Tiny amount of wasabi
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65D. Eager word from someone who's placed a whoopee cushion
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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