USA Today Crossword January 1 2026 Answers (1/1/26)

Our USA Today Crossword January 1, 2026 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword 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 January 1, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the USA Today Crossword on 1/1/26, we’ve listed all of the crossword clues below so you can find the answer(s) you need. You can search for the clue and then select the appropriate clue to get the answer. We have done it this way so that if you’re just looking for a handful of clues, you won’t spoil other ones you’re working on!

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#	Clue
1A	"Frankenstein" star Oscar
6A	Cheetos package
9A	"So adorable!"
12A	"Schitt's Creek" matriarch
13A	"You do realize the bebe is crying. ___ it scheduled to be dormant by now?" (12-Across quote)
15A	Neighbor of Libya
17A	Tax investigation
18A	Person prone to stretching the truth
19A	"Flashback when you met me / Your buzzcut and my ___ bleached"
20A	Opportunity to begin again
22A	Jazz singer Jones
23A	Bridal couture designer Elie
24A	"Get it?"
26A	Bearded Collie, e.g.
27A	Mai ___
30A	Snow-removal vehicle
32A	Laundry day challenges
34A	E-file org.
35A	Enjoy an Emo's Not Dead cruise, say
37A	Spanish Steps city
38A	Celebratory smooch that often follows a countdown
43A	Like diluted coffee
44A	Early recording of a song
45A	Spanish for "to be"
46A	Lab glassware
48A	"That wasn't even close" defeat
50A	The "S" in STEM (Abbr.)
51A	Musical talent
52A	"You can't ___ with us" ("Mean Girls" quote)
54A	March Madness org.
56A	"Dark Angel" star Jessica
58A	"Ready for my next chapter" time
63A	Squishmallows, e.g.
64A	Wilbur's friend, in "Charlotte's Web"
65A	Off-limits
66A	Scissors sound
67A	"Gravity" singer Bareilles
68A	Blow like Mount Doom
69A	Sci-fi creatures
70A	Small recipe amt.
71A	Places
1D	Apple desktop computer
2D	"Heart and ___"
3D	Assistant
4D	Opera highlights
5D	Little snooze
6D	___ Hot 100 (music industry standard record chart)
7D	Tokyo Disney Resort's continent
8D	Pesky flies
9D	Massage target, maybe
10D	"Can you catch me up to speed here?"
11D	"Gimme a moment"
14D	Palo Verdes and palms
16D	Takes foreeeever
21D	Quesadilla condiment
25D	French for "to be"
27D	Cookie container
28D	"Is it just us two?"
29D	"This is the way, trust me"
31D	Older and ___
33D	Just fine
36D	Cookie made with citrus zest
39D	Tibetan ox
40D	___ out (barely gets)
41D	___ for (give a guarantee about)
42D	Respectful title
46D	Pulsates
47D	Repeated musical phrases
49D	Takes a lick of
53D	Pet's reward
55D	Pac-Man console
57D	Nile vipers
59D	Makes a blunder
60D	Share a border
61D	Tug-of-war item
62D	Little kids

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