Our USA Today Crossword Hints for May 22, 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 22, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the USA Today Crossword on 5/22/26. 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. Secondary Insta accounts
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5A. Dancing Queen band
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9A. Persian poet whose works are used for bibliomancy during Nowruz
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14A. Feeling yesterday's bike ride, perhaps
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15A. Gas in a bright sign
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16A. Give a speech
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17A. Gardeners bagful
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18A. Kid (around)
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19A. "Game of Thrones" actor Gillen
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20A. Place to pick some galas and drink cider
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23A. Name of two Spice Girls
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24A. One-fourth of a quart
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25A. Conclude
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26A. Letters next to cellphone bars
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29A. Give a hand?
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31A. Units of electrical resistance.
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33A. 'I agree!'
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34A. Word before "Bernard" or "Nicholas"
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36A. "___ Forever" (1997 hip-hop album)
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38A. Becoming unable to deal with a situation
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41A. Hush-hush
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42A. Cold-weather coat
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43A. Whale watching vessel
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44A. Cold War country
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46A. 'College GameDay' channel
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49A. Sketch show based in New York, for short
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50A. Company with Soul?
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51A. C'est la __!
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53A. Assistance
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55A. Tool used to uncap a Guinness
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58A. Drink aka hot chocolate
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61A. The right direction?
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62A. "RuPaul's Drag ___"
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63A. Popular sans-serif font
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64A. At Last singer James
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65A. Iowa State's city
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66A. Headwear for a princess
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67A. Loch ___ monster
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68A. Talk back to
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1D. Indian state known for tea
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2D. ___ in (CCed, say)
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3D. Three-base hit
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4D. List on Etsy, say
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5D. Pear variety
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6D. Popular drinking game
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7D. Pear variety
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8D. Country song?
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9D. Stockpile
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10D. Desertlike
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11D. Short-lived trend
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12D. GPS prediction
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13D. Peacefulness
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21D. Oblong cream-filled pastry
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22D. What a crossword clue hints at
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26D. [way 2 funny!!!!]
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27D. Campers’ shelter
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28D. Official language of Jamaica (Abbr.)
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30D. Positive trait
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32D. Start of an encrypted URL
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33D. Book of maps
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35D. Sense instinctively
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37D. Maintenance
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38D. State bird of Minnesota
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39D. 'Squashed circle' shape
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40D. Gathers crops
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41D. "CSI: Vegas" airer
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45D. Glossy fabric
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47D. Country with a namesake canal
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48D. Sister's daughters
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50D. Eucalyptus-eating marsupial
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52D. Small amounts
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54D. Ball gown, for one
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55D. Wild hog
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56D. Fashionably ___
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57D. Significant periods
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58D. Pet that might knead its owner
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59D. ___ and the Will of the Wisps
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60D. Org. in many spy novels
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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