Our USA Today Crossword Hints for May 15, 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, May 15, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the USA Today Crossword on 5/15/26. 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. Bread baked in a tandoor
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5A. Email attachments, often
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9A. Clip wool from
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14A. Jane Austen novel adapted into a film starring Anya Taylor-Joy
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15A. The "R" of LARP
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16A. 'That's false!'
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17A. School on the Thames
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18A. Zone
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19A. Wipe clean
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20A. Notebooks that might be kept on nightstands
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23A. It's picked up at a pub
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24A. Bit of muesli
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25A. Meet and ___
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28A. Animal also called a zebra giraffe
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30A. "Zoolander" star Wilson
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33A. Hard to find
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35A. Notable time period
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37A. Wall St. debut
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38A. Continent with about 60% of the global population
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39A. Greta Gerwig or Wes Anderson, e.g.
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44A. __ Games: Fortnite developer
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45A. Leave in a cheese cave, say
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46A. Female sheep
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47A. "Mae West Lips Sofa" artist
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48A. ___ out (crash)
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50A. ___ Nation (Great Plains tribe)
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54A. Soothing ointment
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56A. Kind
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58A. National Sandwich Day mo.
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59A. Messed (up)
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63A. Side with a shoestring variety
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66A. Sitting atop
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67A. Computer science pioneer Turing
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68A. Goosebumps-inducing
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69A. "Avengers: Endgame" star Russo
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70A. Dessert wine
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71A. 2, 4, 6, 8, etc
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72A. Unpleasant smell
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73A. Some officers (Abbr.)
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1D. Must
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2D. Operator of Cascades trains
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3D. Single-celled organism
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4D. Mamas mama
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5D. "The Devil Wears ___"
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6D. Cool Ranch chip
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7D. Word before "market" or "circus"
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8D. Cook over high heat
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9D. Scornful expression
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10D. Triple Crown contests
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11D. LGA guess
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12D. Beast of burden
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13D. Ikura, e.g.
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21D. "Schitt's Creek" matriarch
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22D. Snub
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26D. Toward sunrise
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27D. Green Day, e.g.
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29D. "I can tentatively make that appointment!"
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31D. Make broader
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32D. Prefix with center
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34D. Body part you can "lend"
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36D. Wowed
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39D. Place to sleep
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40D. Bitter brews
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41D. __ monster
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42D. It might be stroked or bruised
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43D. "Star Wars" creatures that live in trees on Endor
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49D. Tea ceremony garment
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51D. Like a clock with hands
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52D. Small racing vehicle
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53D. High jump and javelin throw, in the Olympics
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55D. Bouquet holders
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57D. One-___ (short joke)
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60D. Spanish currency
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61D. Mimicked
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62D. Dances like Savion Glover
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63D. Service charge
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64D. Crank up, like an engine
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65D. Intense anger
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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