Our USA Today Crossword Hints for March 20, 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, March 20, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the USA Today Crossword on 3/20/26. 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 Machu Picchu
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6A. Common first word for a baby
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10A. ___ Angeles
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13A. Oscar Peterson's instrument
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14A. Tehran's country
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15A. Motion in the ocean
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16A. Winning
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17A. Attractive older person with graying hair
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19A. Longs (for)
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21A. Better ventilated
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22A. Word paired with "neither"
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23A. Sits around
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24A. Vacuum cleaner's target
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28A. What lips may do when it's cold out
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31A. ___ on a log (healthy snack)
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32A. Friend
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33A. Kind of electricity
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35A. Part of a Hinge profile
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36A. Instruct
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38A. Spot for a couples massage
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39A. Events with thunder
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42A. 'The Golden Girls' star Arthur
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43A. Dates
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44A. Fencing sword
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45A. Cue stick-wielding hustler, perhaps
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47A. Become narrower
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49A. "___ Lips Are Sealed" (The Go-Go's song)
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50A. Pre-painting application
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52A. They often work from home?
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56A. Fortunate one
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58A. Paperless party request, e.g.
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59A. Feel sore
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60A. Arthur ___ Stadium
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61A. Fact-finding mission, for short
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62A. Start of many "Jeopardy!" responses
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63A. Hawaiian wreaths
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64A. Mix together
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1D. 2000s Apple music player
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2D. Number of words in this clue (yes, this clue!)
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3D. 2019 film in which Jennifer Hudson plays Grizabella
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4D. Formally chooses
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5D. "Easily done!"
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6D. ___ Piggy (Muppet diva)
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7D. Singer Grande, to fans
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8D. Ailment
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9D. Blacksmith's block
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10D. You might earn an extra one in a video game
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11D. Unpleasant aroma
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12D. Feature of many M-rated video games
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15D. Country singer Yearwood
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18D. Build, like a skyscraper
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20D. Spews lava
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23D. Preparing to give birth
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24D. Small amounts of serum
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25D. Come together
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26D. Brownstone's front
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27D. Scot's "not"
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29D. On the ocean
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30D. "Imagine Me & You" star Perabo
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33D. Synagogue greeting
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34D. Wine container
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37D. Corporate VIP
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40D. Do-over for a director
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41D. Like some old apples
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43D. Wither
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45D. Pore (over)
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46D. Outstanding
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48D. Part of a bike
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50D. "It's truly been ___ a pleasure!"
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51D. Reverberate
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52D. Luau instruments, for short
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53D. Grain in waakye
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54D. English boarding school
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55D. Gmail button
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56D. Columbia ___ School (graduate institution where Ruth Bader Ginsburg studied)
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57D. Tai ___
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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