USA Today Crossword January 21 2026 Answers (1/21/26)

Our USA Today Crossword January 21, 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 21, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the USA Today Crossword on 1/21/26, 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	Greeting that might include a fist bump
4A	___ Angeles, California
7A	___ the pot (causes controversy)
12A	Newspaper with a blue circle logo
15A	". . . but I could be wrong!"
16A	Cuddles amorously
18A	Tennis star Rafael
19A	Mary-Kate Olsen, to Ashley Olsen
21A	Fish in bacalaito
22A	Anatomical pouch
23A	Greek vowel
24A	Ingredient in concrete
26A	"___ questions?"
27A	Kindle, Nook, etc.
29A	All bangers, no ___
32A	Vehicles for sliding down hills
33A	Use a chair
34A	Nothing to write ___ about
35A	Center of a plum
36A	Use a hanky on
37A	Historical period
38A	Apple tablets
40A	Understand
41A	Set of practices for improving one's well-being
43A	Yo-yo, for example
44A	Enticement
45A	Top exec
46A	Apple's 45-Across Cook
49A	New start?
50A	Warm, spiced drink served at many European Christmas markets
53A	Bygone Russian rulers
55A	Safety features in cars
56A	Bender
57A	Herbal drink like hojicha
58A	Angel hair or penne
59A	___ deco (architectural style)
60A	Students older than jrs.
1D	Passages for tears
2D	Sculptor Ruth
3D	___! At The Disco
4D	Makes less tight
5D	Quirk
6D	Dip for chips
7D	Ares, to Zeus
8D	Tracked down
9D	Bali's country
10D	Long journeys in cars
11D	Midwestern city named for a French king, for short
13D	Large amount
14D	Thus far
17D	Things not to be told to anyone
20D	Tall plant in a marsh
25D	But, in Portuguese
26D	Bonobo, for example
27D	Omit when pronouncing
28D	Part of a staircase
29D	"I founded the club ___ heard great things about" (Taylor Swift lyric)
30D	Wellness establishment also known as jjimjilbang
31D	"You have my attention"
32D	"We don't need these details!"
36D	Apt rhyme for "dry"
38D	Post-op destination
39D	Chicken ___ (cheesy entree)
40D	Something that's likely to happen
42D	Bit of broccoli
43D	Balance precariously
45D	Old Hollywood star Bow
46D	Leans
47D	Prefix with "stellar"
48D	Arizona desert landforms
51D	Part of a table or a cat
52D	Actress Ming-Na
53D	Baking amt.
54D	Large body of water

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