USA Today Crossword July 17 2026 Answers (7/17/26)

Our USA Today Crossword July 17, 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 17, 2026 Answers

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#	Clue
1A	L.A.'s region
6A	Uno, dos, ___
10A	Barbie Pop Star Doll accessory
13A	Woodworker's securing tools
15A	Georgetown athlete
16A	"Well, well, well!"
17A	Actor who played Jeevan Chaudhary in "Station Eleven"
19A	Native American Heritage mo.
20A	Pizzeria fixture
21A	"Field of Dreams" setting
22A	Triangle or trapezoid
24A	"The Star-Spangled Banner" contraction
25A	Irritating part of shirts, for some
26A	Movie theater preview
28A	Exams for aspiring JDs
30A	Award that sounds like the initials of "Off-Broadway"
32A	___ straw (landscaping product)
33A	Roadside assistance org.
35A	Challah unit
37A	Turf
38A	Fold on an expanding folder
43A	Lookie-___ (nosy person)
44A	Garment often "eaten" by the dryer
45A	Down in the dumps
46A	Bridge fee
48A	They create quite a buzz
50A	"Indeed"
54A	Claims
56A	It's a wonder!
58A	Debt slip
59A	Spiced yogurt dish
60A	Not for here
62A	Linnaeus who developed scientific nomenclature
63A	Pal
64A	"She loves me, she loves me not" item
67A	Single
68A	Awesome, in slang
69A	Part of a space station
70A	Paystub abbreviation
71A	Trees mentioned in the "Iliad"
72A	Button that might be pressed with an unbent paperclip
1D	Class-y place?
2D	One of the seven species in the Torah
3D	Shutterbug's gadget
4D	"Hard agree"
5D	Audiophile's stack
6D	Bring to room temperature
7D	Trial period in the first year of some Ph.D. programs
8D	Optic organ
9D	Taco topper
10D	Iconic da Vinci painting
11D	"That would be horrible"
12D	Paid for
14D	Branch of Islam
18D	___ stick
23D	Trendy
25D	Former Russian rulers
27D	Harvests
29D	"___ Te Ching"
31D	Chap
34D	Pueblo brick
36D	Calgary NHL player
38D	Priest's assistant
39D	Adult who might take kids to their first concert
40D	Clashed or crashed
41D	Weather event with freezing rain
42D	Rave genre (Abbr.)
47D	Permit
49D	Smudged herb
51D	Short pause
52D	Team spirit
53D	Hairstyle popularized by the Beastie Boys
55D	Social faux pas
57D	Invertebrate in a compost bin
61D	Has to repay
62D	Hand over
65D	Short, for short
66D	___ favor

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