USA Today Crossword January 3 2026 Answers (1/3/26)

Our USA Today Crossword January 3, 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 3, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the USA Today Crossword on 1/3/26, 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	"Certainly!"
4A	Artemis I org.
8A	Steamed ___ (burger nickname in a classic "The Simpsons" episode)
12A	Magic show, e.g.
13A	Phone messages
14A	Country that celebrates Tihar
15A	"T.G.I.F.!"
17A	Hint at
18A	"Easy-peasy!"
20A	"Once and Again" star Ward
21A	"What was I thinking?!"
22A	Word ___ (rhyming term for a crossword enthusiast)
24A	Made an impression?
28A	Goat's bleat
30A	"NFL on Fox" sideline reporter___ Oliver
31A	Underwater detection tech
33A	Little quarrels
35A	Teenie Beanies at McDonald's, e.g.
39A	___ chaat
40A	Exclamation in a game of tag
41A	Greek god of love
42A	Hockey player's fake-out
43A	Bunny movement
46A	"The camera's rolling!"
49A	Painful spots
51A	"Ack! Didn't realize the meeting started five minutes ago!"
54A	It has its ups and downs!
58A	Group that claps when the "Applause" sign lights up
59A	Still being tested
60A	Storyline
61A	"Be ___, Do Crime: Sixteen Stories of Queer Chaos"
62A	Amounts owed
63A	One-named soccer star
64A	Uber ride approximation (Abbr.)
1D	Takes a deep breath, in a way
2D	Reverberated
3D	Pantry necessity
4D	Rookie gamer, say
5D	On-ice leap for Nathan Chen
6D	Horse for a knight
7D	Indecisive parent's response
8D	"___ & She-Ra: A Christmas Special"
9D	Digital wallet choice
10D	Hot Topic regulars, perhaps
11D	Crafty
13D	"___ Te Ching"
14D	Minor quibble
16D	Use a capo, say
19D	"I see it now!"
23D	"My ___ are open"
25D	At most
26D	"Orinoco Flow" singer
27D	Hydroelectric power generator
29D	Italian wine region
32D	She played Regina George in 2024's "Mean Girls"
34D	Cause of some flat tires
35D	Rabbitlike animal
36D	Love, in Spanish
37D	Totally fine
38D	4G ___
39D	Stitch
42D	Device for recording TV shows
44D	Like some tabbies
45D	Tabby, perhaps
47D	Exams for future attorneys (Abbr.)
48D	Caitlin Clark's college
49D	Strike down
50D	"I'm outtie!"
52D	___ goat (Nordic Christmas symbol)
53D	Admired individual
54D	Beatle boots-wearing kid on "Hey Arnold!"
55D	Opposite of WSW
56D	Recede, like the tide
57D	"Ready, ___, go!"

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