Our USA Today Crossword Hints for July 18, 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 18, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the USA Today Crossword on 7/18/26. 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. Like mint green
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5A. Back muscle for short
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8A. "Women Are Not Roses" author Castillo
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11A. It might be furrowed
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12A. Ginger ___
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13A. "Stay ___, Ponyboy"
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15A. When dinosaurs roamed
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19A. "___ in a Bottle"
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20A. Monopolize
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21A. Make a love letter better, maybe
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23A. What rhinos wallow in
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24A. ___ and ___ (start of some envelope addresses)
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26A. Fruits with navels
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28A. Grads
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30A. "Foodtastic" garment
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32A. "Sounds about right"
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33A. Dalai ___
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34A. Savings Plan Letters
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35A. Great Basin people
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37A. Primary social media images, for short
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41A. "This ___"
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42A. Where some RNs work
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43A. Traditional Polynesian dance
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46A. Story trajectory
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49A. Hot chocolaty drink
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51A. Pay respect to
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52A. "Nuh-uh" response
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54A. The Toasters genre
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56A. Owed
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57A. Currency in Malta
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58A. Site for a certain facial piercing
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60A. Person
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62A. Soda campaign whose 2026 iteration featured a polar bear rejecting Coca-Cola
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66A. Part of a cruise ship
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67A. Sense of self
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68A. Versatile blackjack cards
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69A. Rolled board game item
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70A. "___ is me!"
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71A. Exam
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1D. School lunch staple
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2D. Bitter salad green
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3D. Worldbuilding overload, in a fantasy novel
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4D. Actor McGregor
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5D. Tool used in some facials
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6D. "Leave the World Behind" actor Mahershala
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7D. The "T" in STEM (Abbr.)
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8D. Survey categories
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9D. "Neither here ___ there"
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10D. E.T. for one
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14D. Sketchy, to a Brit
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16D. The ___ (game with a "rosebud" cheat code)
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17D. "___ Unfortunate Souls"
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18D. Mon __!
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22D. Small recipe amt.
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23D. "Bad" in Spanish
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25D. Wrapped garment
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27D. Pro counterpart
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29D. Tequila cocktail, casually
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31D. Diet that avoids dairy
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34D. Go for it!
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36D. Reverberate
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38D. "Hurtful!"
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39D. Periods in Taylor Swift's career
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40D. "If I Had Legs I'd Kick You" film festival
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44D. Relaxing airport spaces
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45D. ___ we good?
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46D. 32-Across, on a ship
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47D. Sign on again
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48D. Was invested
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50D. Shabby ___ (interior design style)
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51D. Halloween bounty
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53D. "I __ you'd say that"
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55D. "Kourtney and ___ Take Miami"
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59D. "Glad that's done!"
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61D. Core of an argument
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63D. The S in STEM (Abbr.)
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64D. A while ___
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65D. Superlative suffix
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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