USA Today Crossword July 23 2026 Answers (7/23/26)

Our USA Today Crossword July 23, 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 23, 2026 Answers

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#	Clue
1A	"YOU betrayed me?"
5A	Chocolaty coffees
11A	Fave bud
14A	Way in or out
15A	Get some fresh air
16A	"Fearless," for Taylor Swift
17A	Person who perseveres
19A	"Fast ___" (Tracy Chapman song)
20A	Algonquian language
21A	Final stage of a chess match
23A	Shows the way
25A	Sleep shirt, say
26A	Thought "Welp, shouldn't have done that . . ."
27A	Part of TGIF
28A	Tiny particle
30A	Kind of drum, fish or voice
31A	"Keep your cool!"
34A	Roam around
35A	Person with a lot of influence
37A	Bit of land in the sea
38A	"Understand me?"
42A	___ Stadium (where the Mets used to play)
43A	Memo header
44A	Hush-hush doc.
45A	H.S. course in demand?
46A	Mac alternatives
47A	"The Office," for one
50A	Toaster pastry type
52A	Orange juice stuff
53A	"That's my ___!" ("I'm on!")
54A	Person who travels through channels?
59A	Decisive NBA periods
60A	Fill with love
61A	"Back to you"
62A	General on a restaurant menu
63A	Say "it me," perhaps
64A	Elly De La Cruz's team
1D	Boston summer hours
2D	"How adorbs!"
3D	One who might fall into a trap?
4D	Strongly encouraged
5D	___ drop
6D	"Odyssey of a Cockroach" author Yoko
7D	Comedian Margaret
8D	NBA All-Star Olajuwon
9D	Flared dress style
10D	Tournament ranking
11D	"I said so, that's why!"
12D	Portrait holders
13D	Managed
18D	Laughing syllable
22D	Rocky road component?
23D	Jazz musician's job
24D	Military nickname
25D	Tall headwear pieces
29D	___-tac-toe
30D	Anjou alternative
32D	Away
33D	River to the Colorado
34D	Take the ___ (step into leadership)
36D	CPR specialist
37D	"Fingers crossed!"
39D	Surrounded region
40D	Brought home from the animal shelter
41D	He absolutely loves ewe
42D	Does some recon work
43D	Honest-to-goodness
45D	Disney World theme park home to the World Showcase
46D	Susceptible
48D	Nasdaq debut
49D	Teach one-on-one
51D	Laptop brand
55D	Nashville-based awards org.
56D	Word repeated three times in a Buster Poindexter song title
57D	Not post
58D	Choice words?

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