Our USA Today Crossword Hints for July 12, 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, July 12, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the USA Today Crossword on 7/12/26. 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. Griller's garment
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6A. Ads featuring Smokey Bear
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10A. Electric guitarists' gear
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14A. Disney film set in Polynesia
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15A. Carve with acid
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16A. Genuine
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17A. Like a cool autumn day
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18A. Aviation prefix
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19A. Numerous
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20A. 4-0 World Series win, for example
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23A. Object in a Trivial Pursuit set
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24A. Juicy gossip
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25A. Scary FX franchise with Sarah Paulson (Abbr.)
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26A. Array on a desktop
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28A. 'I'll take that as ___'
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29A. Letter before sigma
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30A. "The loss is all my fault!"
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32A. City home to South Beach
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34A. Available if needed
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36A. Song with the lyric "'tis the season to be jolly"
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40A. Knight's defense
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41A. Corner piece, at the beginning of a chess game
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42A. Steph Curry or Michael Jordan, e.g.
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45A. Record Store Day purchases
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47A. Karate uniforms
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49A. Muppet in a horizontally striped shirt
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50A. Corn unit
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51A. “Go away, pest!
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52A. ___ out (laze around)
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53A. Plenty of space
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57A. Floored
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59A. Formal agreement
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60A. Slander, but in print
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61A. Sandwich seller
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62A. You, ages ago
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63A. Common sans-serif font
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64A. Eden resident (for a while)
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65A. Takes to court
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66A. Brainy organization
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1D. "Halt and Catch Fire" network
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2D. Mushroom often sold dried
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3D. Any of four in Monopoly
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4D. Beginning
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5D. Wine country valley
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6D. Kid's simple launcher
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7D. Goulash and gumbo
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8D. 4840 square yards
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9D. Croc or moc, e.g.
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10D. ___ & Hammer
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11D. Grassy field
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12D. Pressed sandwich
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13D. Most sneaky
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21D. 'I'll pass'
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22D. Islam has five
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24D. "I told a joke about a ___, but it didn't flow well"
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27D. Monique Ross' instrument in SistaStrings
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29D. Seismologist's scale
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30D. Some cold coffee orders
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31D. Scrooge's cry
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33D. Soccer legend Lionel
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35D. Org. with Blues and Blue Jackets
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37D. Seoul-based carmaker
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38D. Type of house in which seven U.S. presidents were born
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39D. Places where some go downhill fast?
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42D. State home to Las Vegas
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43D. Made beer
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44D. "The Office" accountant who loves cats
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46D. Skilled person
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48D. Fashion designer McCartney
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50D. Host
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51D. Pointy cathedral feature
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54D. Decides
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55D. Honolulu's island
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56D. Close loudly
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58D. Poorly lit
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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