Our USA Today Crossword Hints for July 4, 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 4, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the USA Today Crossword on 7/4/26. 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 to purchase pastrami
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5A. The actors in "1776," for instance
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9A. Prepared to be photographed
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14A. Apple desktop
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15A. 'However,' in a text
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16A. Opening statement
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17A. Animals that squeak
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18A. Ram's gender
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19A. Gets close to
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20A. Apt dessert to enjoy on the Fourth of July
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23A. Big spoon at a chili cook-off
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24A. Reigned
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25A. Yemeni's neighbor
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27A. "Aaron Burr, ___" ("Hamilton" song)
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28A. With 39-Across, apt dessert to enjoy on the Fourth of July
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34A. Clues
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35A. Moody music genre
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36A. Donated
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38A. Harness for oxen
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39A. See 28-Across
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42A. "From ___ to shining ___"
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44A. Presidential period
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45A. Large deer
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46A. Fuel for a campfire
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49A. Combat sport, for short
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51A. Dollar bills
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53A. Apt dessert to enjoy on the Fourth of July
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57A. Martini garnish
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58A. Defeat decisively
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59A. Curtains' supports
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63A. Stingy person
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64A. Capital of Norway
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65A. "American ___" (singing show)
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66A. Samuel Adams brews
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67A. Shed tears
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68A. Provocative
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1D. Not very bright
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2D. Leader of Qatar
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3D. Delicate fabric
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4D. Summer coffee drinks
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5D. Like the timing in stand-up
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6D. In any way
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7D. Do a crossword, perhaps
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8D. 'My country, 'tis of __ . . .'
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9D. Ringlet secured with a clip
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10D. Lakers legend Shaquille
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11D. Wager
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12D. Dropped some food on the floor, say
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13D. Two, in Spanish
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21D. Wind direction indicators
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22D. Group of three
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25D. The Buckeye State
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26D. Small, furry weasel relative
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27D. Extent of a project
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28D. ___ bother?
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29D. Chuckle syllable
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30D. Leave out
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31D. "Four score and seven years ___..."
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32D. "It ___ one to know one"
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33D. Demonic
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37D. Apt rhyme for "shriek"
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39D. Attended
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40D. Shirt that shows the stomach
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41D. Prefix meaning 'all'
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43D. Glowing coals
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46D. *Drop the ___ (say "I love you")
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47D. Simple skateboard trick
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48D. Pretense
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50D. Archery projectile
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52D. How a song in a major key sounds when you play it in a minor key
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54D. At any point
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55D. ___ Parade (January 1 event)
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56D. Season for carols and tree decorating
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60D. Strange
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61D. Alaskan malamute or Boston terrier
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62D. Cunning
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.
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