USA Today Crossword January 18 2026 Answers (1/18/26)

Our USA Today Crossword January 18, 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 18, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the USA Today Crossword on 1/18/26, 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	Permissible by Muslim law
6A	Home of the Potala Palace
11A	Once around a track
14A	Banishment
15A	Time travel or parallel universes, in sci-fi
16A	Singer Lennox
17A	Site with trivia and quizzes
19A	"It's Raining ___" (classic gay anthem)
20A	Don't get up early
21A	Reusable grocery holder
23A	Type of whiskey in a Sazerac
24A	High-IQ society
25A	Activist's passion
28A	"Toy Story" bully
29A	Lose steam
33A	NYC dwelling, often
34A	First courses, for short
36A	They're listed on some tags
38A	Person whose testimony is extra-important
41A	Meal ___ (weekly chore)
42A	Where spanakopita originated
43A	Where corn dogs originated
44A	Piece of bacon
46A	Biblical garden
47A	"You'll ___ for this!"
48A	They're worth twice as much as FGs
50A	Bouncers check them
53A	Indigenous people known for stepped pyramids
60A	Annual physical, e.g.
61A	Chem class subject
62A	Fang or tusk
65A	Basic unit of heredity
66A	1998 Spice Girls hit
67A	Remove from the record
68A	Don't just assume
69A	Accessory for Mario or Luigi
70A	Cat you might take in
1D	Skirt borders
2D	Skating jump
3D	___ sister (sorority bestie)
4D	Does some tailoring
5D	2024, for one
6D	Texter's "Ciao ciao!"
7D	Texter's "not on the internet"
8D	Kicked out
9D	Printer brand
10D	Labs run them on samples
11D	Baby that bleats
12D	Word after "surface" or "rest"
13D	Submarine signal
18D	Bit of deception
22D	Enjoy a home-cooked meal
24D	Deceived
25D	Sleeps in a tent
26D	Away from the group
27D	Say out loud
28D	Extra
30D	Freeze over
31D	Nobel-winning journalist Maria
32D	English class assignment
35D	Porky or Petunia, in animation
36D	Park get-together
37D	Short way to go?
39D	Textbook example
40D	Itsy
45D	Necking in a park, e.g.
49D	Super ___ Bros.
51D	Fruits used as natural sweeteners
52D	Reaction to a really good joke
53D	Super-
54D	Couple, after a split
55D	Went down to the bottom
56D	Singer James or Jones
57D	Powerful Unix user
58D	Little demon
59D	Go way, way up
63D	Org. that no longer requires shoe removal
64D	"Howdy!"

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