USA Today Crossword January 24 2026 Answers (1/24/26)

Here are all of the answers to today's USA Today Crossword puzzle for January 24 2026 to help you finish it up!

Our USA Today Crossword January 24, 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 24, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the USA Today Crossword on 1/24/26, 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 Some Guitar Center purchases
5A Tool with teeth
9A Dices or minces
13A Suffered by comparison
15A Supervillain's hideout
16A Immediately
17A "Give Me One Reason" singer Chapman
18A Norwegian capital
19A Restore to health
20A Face-to-face segment of a job search process
23A Insect whose global population is in the quadrillions
24A "___ definitely" (Magic 8 Ball answer)
25A "That ship has ___"
26A Closest pal
29A Get ___ of (discard)
30A Total dump
31A Reacts to a three-hanky movie
32A Simple shelter
35A Chess, Risk and Catan
39A Illusion in a desert
40A Beyond angry
42A Fictional newsman Burgundy
45A Hi-___ video
46A Eye layer with cones and rods
47A Excite
49A Soup served with lime wedges and bean sprouts
51A Like romantic lighting
52A Something that exemplifies a particular period
56A Sounds all lovey-dovey
57A Word before "history" or "exam"
58A Type of ray
60A Sunburn salve
61A Ploy
62A Indiana NBAer
63A Journalist's intro
64A Many a YA reader
65A Insignificant
1D Fitting
2D Seattle MLB team
3D Supervise some succulents
4D Breakaway group
5D Unit of garlic
6D "Champagne Supernova" band
7D Nautical ___ (1,852 meters)
8D Using Firefox, maybe
9D Prickly flora in the background of some westerns
10D Go-to orders
11D Retailer with the mascot Bullseye
12D Like the Road Runner
14D Color changer
21D Manhattan ingredient
22D Sob story
23D "Abbott Elementary" network
27D Time in office
28D Unsatisfying response to "Why?"
29D One-named "Escapism" singer
32D Turn over a new ___
33D Shakshouka ingredient
34D Leave out
36D Kids' backyard construction
37D Legal proof
38D Menacing
41D Water barrier
42D Mischievous person
43D State bird of Maryland
44D Words after a missed field goal
46D Biodegrade
48D "I wish I could ___ that . . ."
49D Waxing gibbous is one
50D Oscar winner Mirren
53D "I know this much is ___" (Spandau Ballet lyric)
54D Mischievous person
55D Polite address that elides a "D"
59D Pirates' favorite linking verb?

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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The USA Today Crossword was first introduced in 2002, and has since become a popular source of entertainment and mental stimulation for crossword enthusiasts of all ages. The puzzle is created by a team of experienced crossword constructors, who are known for their creativity and skill in the field of crossword puzzles.

One of the unique features of the USA Today Crossword is its use of a non-standard grid, which can include circles or other shapes. This can make the puzzle even more challenging and interesting to solve. The puzzle also includes a variety of themed sections, which can add an extra layer of complexity to the solving experience.

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