Our USA Today Crossword Hints for May 24, 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 24, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the USA Today Crossword on 5/24/26. 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. Gas tank cover
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4A. Paper quantity
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8A. Birds on Moldova and Montenegro's flags
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14A. _merican _ar _ssociation
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15A. Water, in Spanish
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16A. Broadcast online
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17A. "I need to just stay home and ___ today" ("I'm spent")
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18A. Alternative to potato wedges
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19A. Large boxes
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20A. Like many a model train
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23A. Bar seat
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24A. "I might buy another cocktail later" bill
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28A. Political nix
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31A. Ran into
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32A. Orangutan, e.g
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33A. It leads the orchestra in tuning
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36A. Do a new parent's job
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38A. "Redwood" star Menzel
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40A. Out of public view
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43A. Starbucks size smaller than a Trenta
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44A. "Oh, Mary!" star Escola
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45A. "ASAP!"
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46A. Wall St. debut
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47A. Busy pro in April
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49A. ___-soft cheese
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51A. About 22% of the total birds gifted in "The Twelve Days of Christmas"
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53A. Some boots with fur
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56A. Invasive reptile that poses a threat to Guam's native birds
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61A. Positive Particle
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62A. House party?
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63A. Unbreak
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64A. It can be jogged or wiped
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65A. Catan resources
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66A. Additional $1.50 at an ATM, say
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67A. Fancy!
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68A. Emma Nolan and Dana Evans on "The Pitt" (Abbr.)
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69A. Some sets on "The Pitt"
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1D. Fuel for runners
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2D. "Tell me ___ yourself"
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3D. Common place for wicker furniture
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4D. Shake up
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5D. Showbiz acronym
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6D. Prefix for "pilot" or "focus"
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7D. What every object has
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8D. "___ (The Pina Colada Song)"
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9D. Sporty
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10D. Inexperienced
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11D. Gibson ___ Paul (guitar brand)
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12D. Enjoy a dinner date
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13D. Texting inits.
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21D. "That's beyond perfect"
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22D. Apt rhyme for "impels"
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25D. Tarnish
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26D. Sleep condition
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27D. Roast ___ ("How the Grinch Stole Christmas!" food)
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29D. Still undecided (Abbr.)
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30D. Pariah
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33D. Duh!
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34D. Horn sound
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35D. 'Yikes!'
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37D. Letter after pi
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39D. Fashion student's forte
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41D. "Great job on this!"
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42D. "Didn't I tell ya?"
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48D. Cartoon character ___ Proud
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50D. Ponders
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51D. Boarded
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52D. Mistake
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54D. Mistake
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55D. Person going downhill?
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56D. "___ at the Zoo" (rhyming 21+ after-hours event)
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57D. Tomato paste tomato
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58D. Make, like moolah
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59D. Nights before
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60D. Former partners
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61D. Set of symptoms associated with periods, for short
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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