USA Today Crossword January 8 2026 Answers (1/8/26)

Our USA Today Crossword January 8, 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 8, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the USA Today Crossword on 1/8/26, 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	Angel hair, e.g.
6A	Heed
10A	Subject of many Playbill headlines
14A	Community spirit
15A	Japan's national sport
16A	Pay to play
17A	Societal standards
18A	Talents
20A	"Please stop talking" letters
21A	Rorschach splotch
23A	One might say "Welcome!"
24A	Call after an offsides infraction in soccer
26A	Agenda contents
28A	Irritating
30A	Wipe clean
33A	"This One's for the ___" (Martina McBride song)
34A	Howls at the moon
35A	Help with a heist
39A	Brazilian berry
40A	Group of experts
41A	Went by bike
42A	Cornea's place
43A	Disencumbers
44A	Evade
45A	Edinburgh's residents
47A	Kept afloat
48A	Scenic view
51A	Misgivings
53A	Anger
54A	Negative answer
57A	Move like a kangaroo
60A	Gymnast who was the first Hmong-American Olympian
62A	Wear away
64A	"Casablanca" heroine
65A	Paper quantity
66A	Vintage-looking photo filter
67A	YA fiction's target reader
68A	Drink at a sushi bar
69A	Device with remote access?
1D	___-up (contained)
2D	Small matter?
3D	Sci-fi device that miniaturizes objects
4D	Male turkey
5D	Gives out, like homework
6D	Tennis star Naomi
7D	Classic British dish with an onomatopoetic name
8D	Name found in "Muscle Milk"
9D	"Might as well" letters
10D	Pet known for loving cardboard boxes
11D	"JoJo's Bizarre Adventure," for example
12D	Kettle's output
13D	Exams
19D	"Yes, indeed!"
22D	Eggy holiday drink
25D	Most greasy
27D	Place to enjoy a cuppa and some scones
28D	Tennis star Swiatek
29D	Nasi kandar grain
31D	Deli loaves
32D	Language with fingerspelling
34D	Fishing lure
36D	Places to get bumpers buffed and scratches sanded
37D	Rim
38D	___ up (prepared to drive)
40D	Expert
44D	Most boring
46D	Pixar movie featuring a sky-blue Porsche named Sally
47D	"I'm a sheep"
48D	Stop by
49D	"Please admire my awesomeness!"
50D	Touch, taste or smell
52D	Volunteer's words
55D	Rabbits' prominent features
56D	Boxer's annoyance?
58D	Only animal character in "Garfield" comics without a recurring voice bubble
59D	Bog contents
61D	Actor McKellen
63D	MLK's title

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