USA Today Crossword January 7 2026 Answers (1/7/26)

Our USA Today Crossword January 7, 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 7, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the USA Today Crossword on 1/7/26, 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	"___ Too Proud" (jukebox musical about the Temptations)
5A	Cowboy boot attachments
10A	Garment with many draping styles
14A	Cheese that can be baked
15A	Deck with suits of cups and swords
16A	The "P" in ZIP code
17A	Drink paired with sashimi
18A	Groups that compete in the Six Nations Championship
20A	Small bills
21A	Pub drinks
22A	Teacher of the Torah
23A	Tear
24A	Tiny untruths
25A	Some large Walter Anderson paintings
26A	List of drink offerings
28A	Take to court
29A	___ Gala
30A	Nose-in-the-air type
31A	Really small complaints
33A	Irreverence
34A	Kids start losing them around age 6
37A	"That's mine!"
40A	Speak hoarsely
41A	Largest artery
45A	Jimmy Eat World genre
46A	Family vehicle
47A	Paisley or plaid
49A	Blood-filtering organ
51A	Online gamers' annoyances
52A	Huge container
53A	Machines with levers that are often decorative
54A	Bridgestone product
55A	Hairdo
56A	Common headshot dimensions
58A	Forearm bone
59A	Philosopher Descartes
60A	Flip over
61A	Even once
62A	Former Russian leader
63A	In a way, informally
64A	Regard as
1D	Soaks up
2D	Person from Tehran or Shiraz
3D	Athletic apparel brand with a "Swoosh" logo
4D	Merch table purchases
5D	Put through a colander
6D	Giant lumberjack of American folklore
7D	Impulses
8D	Steals from
9D	Disorganized digs
10D	Unit of asparagus
11D	State with the Unclaimed Baggage store
12D	Blathers on and on
13D	Refuses to budge
19D	"You have a point"
24D	Cheese in a Greek salad
25D	Artistic inspiration
27D	Unruly crowds
28D	Mike or Carol Brady, e.g.
32D	Part of FWIW
33D	Espresso serving
35D	High-fiber muffin type
36D	Bits of body art
37D	Final course, usually
38D	Gets at indirectly
39D	"My ___ has a first name . . ." (classic ad jingle)
42D	Move in a circular orbit
43D	Person learning the ropes
44D	Toy for an aspiring entomologist
46D	Part of a three-piece suit
48D	Meeting outline
50D	Early anesthetic
51D	Metric unit of volume
54D	Spellchecker's target
55D	Fed a line to
57D	Greyhound vehicle

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