USA Today Crossword July 12 2026 Answers (7/12/26)

Our USA Today Crossword July 12, 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 July 12, 2026 Answers

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#	Clue
1A	Griller's garment
6A	Ads featuring Smokey Bear
10A	Electric guitarists' gear
14A	Disney film set in Polynesia
15A	Carve with acid
16A	Genuine
17A	Like a cool autumn day
18A	Aviation prefix
19A	Numerous
20A	4-0 World Series win, for example
23A	Object in a Trivial Pursuit set
24A	Juicy gossip
25A	Scary FX franchise with Sarah Paulson (Abbr.)
26A	Array on a desktop
28A	"I'll take that as ___"
29A	Letter before sigma
30A	"The loss is all my fault!"
32A	City home to South Beach
34A	Available if needed
36A	Song with the lyric "'tis the season to be jolly"
40A	Knight's defense
41A	Corner piece, at the beginning of a chess game
42A	Steph Curry or Michael Jordan, e.g.
45A	Record Store Day purchases
47A	Karate uniforms
49A	Muppet in a horizontally striped shirt
50A	Corn unit
51A	"Go away, pest!"
52A	___ out (laze around)
53A	Plenty of space
57A	Floored
59A	Formal agreement
60A	Slander, but in print
61A	Sandwich seller
62A	You, ages ago
63A	Common sans-serif font
64A	Eden resident (for a while)
65A	Takes to court
66A	Brainy organization
1D	"Halt and Catch Fire" network
2D	Mushroom often sold dried
3D	Any of four in Monopoly
4D	Beginning
5D	Wine country valley
6D	Kid's simple launcher
7D	Goulash and gumbo
8D	4,840 square yards
9D	Croc or moc, e.g.
10D	___ & Hammer
11D	Grassy field
12D	Pressed sandwich
13D	Most sneaky
21D	"I'll pass"
22D	Islam has five
24D	"I told a joke about a ___, but it didn't flow well"
27D	Monique Ross' instrument in SistaStrings
29D	Seismologist's scale
30D	Some cold coffee orders
31D	Scrooge's cry
33D	Soccer legend Lionel
35D	Org. with Blues and Blue Jackets
37D	Seoul-based carmaker
38D	Type of house in which seven U.S. presidents were born
39D	Places where some go downhill fast?
42D	State home to Las Vegas
43D	Made beer
44D	"The Office" accountant who loves cats
46D	Skilled person
48D	Fashion designer McCartney
50D	Host
51D	Pointy cathedral feature
54D	Decides
55D	Honolulu's island
56D	Close loudly
58D	Poorly lit

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