USA Today Crossword January 10 2026 Answers (1/10/26)

Our USA Today Crossword January 10, 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 10, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the USA Today Crossword on 1/10/26, 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	___ Lanka
4A	He sings "If I Can't Love Her" about Belle
9A	Bubble tea
13A	Azul or Carcassonne piece
15A	Blend of metals
16A	Many a keffiyeh wearer
17A	Egg cell
18A	Move on tiptoe
19A	Fiddling Roman emperor
20A	Greets with a gesture
22A	Entrance with a flap
24A	Sloppy soup-eating sound
25A	Yea's opposite
27A	"It ___ been easy"
28A	Croc relative
30A	"Been number one, but I never had two / And I can't have ___ if I can't have you"
31A	"Good grief!"
34A	Procreate and Calculator Pro+
39A	Stage hog
40A	Encountered
42A	Prefix meaning "on this side of"
43A	Feel cruddy
44A	Succulent with healing properties
46A	Avocado ___ (dish popularized on social media)
48A	Europe's most active volcano
49A	Tough spots
51A	Genre for Cardi B
53A	The "I" in the first-aid acronym "RICE"
54A	Go downhill, in a way
56A	Main points
57A	In your area
59A	Nose around
61A	"___ til you drop!"
62A	Common exploration sites for scuba divers . . . and what can be found in rows 4, 7 and 10 of this crossword
67A	Fiction writer Tyler
68A	Any "Star Trek: TNG" episode, now
69A	Ace
70A	Throw away
71A	Pouty moods
72A	Basic dog command
1D	Stashes away
2D	Nemesis
3D	Message on a candy heart
4D	Big party
5D	Pacific weather phenomenon
6D	Homophone of 43-Across
7D	Covered in suds
8D	Tot
9D	Large, colorful handkerchief
10D	Cookies commonly seen in crosswords
11D	The Red ___ (Snoopy's nemesis)
12D	Cancel, like a mission
14D	Come out
21D	Charley horse, e.g.
23D	Not-so-soft landing sounds
26D	NPR host Shapiro
29D	Letter after eta
30D	Complete trust
31D	Former Iranian ruler
32D	Part of an angel costume
33D	🙂 and 🙁
35D	Apple alternatives
36D	Trails
37D	Noir or grigio grape
38D	Is really good
41D	Little kids
45D	Gets free
47D	"Maybe your iPhone can answer that"
48D	Lifesaving allergy devices
50D	Snakelike fish
52D	Dr. Frankenstein's helper
55D	Feedback
57D	Pre-bar exam (Abbr.)
58D	"That's a disaster!"
60D	Has
62D	Soon-to-be grads
63D	Bird in a coop
64D	Tortoiseshell or tabby, e.g.
65D	Korean automaker
66D	Sneaky

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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