USA Today Crossword January 9 2026 Answers (1/9/26)

Our USA Today Crossword January 9, 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 9, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the USA Today Crossword on 1/9/26, 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	___ gris
6A	Took a turn on "Wheel of Fortune"
10A	Nile slitherer
13A	Ethically indifferent
15A	Handbag type
16A	It's typically around 72 for an 18-hole course
17A	Structure hanging over a crib
18A	"You said it!"
19A	Color wheel option
20A	Highest earnings ever, or write down earnings
23A	Cusack who voices Jessie in the "Toy Story" films
25A	Place for a contact lens
26A	The ___ of March
27A	Masthead names
30A	Cuatro x dos
33A	Long, long time
34A	Social equal
36A	Top-notch
38A	The people here right now, or introduce people
42A	Uncommon
43A	Farmland measure
44A	Moisture on grass
46A	What bills may become
48A	Drink water after a workout, say
50A	___ in a lifetime
53A	Bring into play
55A	Standard of measurement
56A	Feature of a certain residential street, or let drivers leave their cars on a street
61A	Lumberjack's tool
62A	Riveted
63A	They're doomed
66A	Regret
67A	Bill of Rights advocacy org.
68A	Multi-speaker system
69A	Disapproving sound
70A	Choreography part
71A	Fire-starting crime
1D	Cooking spray brand
2D	"if u ask me"
3D	Obvious choice
4D	Point in the right direction
5D	Extra-soft mineral
6D	Not trustworthy
7D	"Grey's Anatomy" star Ellen
8D	Rideshare app
9D	Forbidden activity
10D	Ladybug's lunch
11D	Cook mushrooms, perhaps
12D	Freedom of the ___ (First Amendment right)
14D	Summer zodiac sign
21D	Bowling lane button
22D	Princess in "Shrek"
23D	Liberty automaker
24D	Smell
28D	La Scala performance
29D	Extend a subscription
31D	Toyota sedan that's aptly an anagram of "my car"
32D	Wished
35D	Record label for Childish Gambino
37D	Puts in harm's way
39D	Oregon's capital
40D	Brownish-yellow color
41D	Himalayan cryptid
45D	Damp
47D	Like an acrobat's limbs
49D	Marathon participant
50D	Illusion-based painting style
51D	Meeting point
52D	Word after "Schitt's" or "Dawson's"
54D	Stopped slouching
57D	401(k) alternatives
58D	Diplomacy
59D	Metric units of mass (Abbr.)
60D	Teeny bit
64D	___ Speedwagon
65D	Dad, to Grandpa

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