USA Today Crossword January 14 2026 Answers (1/14/26)

Our USA Today Crossword January 14, 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 14, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the USA Today Crossword on 1/14/26, 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	Fancy to the max
5A	Has sore muscles
10A	___ of honor
14A	Raylan's dad in "Justified"
15A	Tropical fruit
16A	15th-century Peruvian
17A	Person giving the forecast
20A	"I didn't do it"
21A	Lion's hangout
22A	Group of lions
23A	Stat that lowers a QB's points in fantasy football
25A	"What am ___ do?"
26A	World Cup whistleblower
33A	Peter who never grows up
34A	Sent a message via Outlook
35A	"And you ___ . . .?"
37A	That girl
38A	___ Azul (paintbrush-shaped lollipop brand)
39A	Roadie's vehicle
40A	Sharp, shrill bark
41A	Devices that can detect heat or motion
43A	Suffix for a superlative
44A	Frog's mating call
46A	Currency on a Kyoto receipt
47A	One might be sore or poor
49A	Gesture of acknowledgment
51A	Put on a clothesline
52A	Utility company employee who measures the usage of gas, water, etc.
56A	Heartfelt request
58A	Disney princess who turns into a frog
59A	Building sites
62A	Constricting snakes
63A	Jacks and jokers
64A	Mark on a leopard's coat
65A	Boot bottom
66A	Cries from futbol fans
67A	Best Bowler, for one
1D	Least valuable chess piece
2D	Nabisco cookie
3D	Wooden strip
4D	It might pick up a private comment
5D	Five, for many kindergartners
6D	Poutine morsel
7D	Tortoise's rival
8D	Like leap years
9D	Maple tree extract
10D	Fitting room fixture
11D	Prefix meaning "against"
12D	Coated with a sweet glaze
13D	Take a chance
18D	Therefore
19D	Made a choice
24D	City home to Arizona State
25D	"My concern is . . ."
26D	Largest hot desert
27D	Chili or jambalaya, often
28D	Like monsoon season
29D	Wash the suds from
30D	Name that's an anagram of "lento"
31D	Listens clandestinely
32D	Pink pencil part
33D	"Tricked ya!"
36D	Contest submission
41D	Comedy show bit
42D	Lost traction
45D	"You can relax, soldier"
48D	Last words of a threat
50D	Store with chew toys and kibble
51D	Penlight batteries, often
53D	Currency on a Tehran receipt
54D	Few and far between
55D	Wraps things up
56D	"This Old House" network
57D	Bathroom, in Canberra
60D	Turtleneck or blouse
61D	Pig's enclosure

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