USA Today Crossword July 31 2026 Answers (7/31/26)

Our USA Today Crossword July 31, 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 31, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the USA Today Crossword on 7/31/26, 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	Restaurant bills
5A	Nat King ___
9A	"Grand" musical instrument
14A	No more than
15A	Furniture chain known for its mazelike layout
16A	Stand in an art studio
17A	Japanese noodle
18A	Pieces of skin art, for short
19A	Completely lost
20A	Aldi or Ralphs, e.g.
23A	Skirt edge
24A	Move around in a hasty fashion
25A	Sounds from mice?
29A	Third-person pronoun
30A	Breakfast morsel that might be steel-cut
32A	"I Want It ___ Way"
33A	H.S. course that covers politics
36A	Big shopping trip
38A	Distinct period in history
39A	"Consider this perspective for a moment"
42A	Paving goo
43A	City near Phoenix
44A	Kicks out of office
45A	Famous ___ cookies
47A	Hullabaloo
48A	Asset for a pitcher
49A	Chicken ___ (cheesy entree)
51A	Baggage screening org.
52A	Word before "drop" or after "open"
55A	Public address after a W
58A	Bunch of bees
60A	"Uh-uh"
61A	"Blink Twice" actress Shawkat
62A	Spirit in a bottle
63A	Nights before big days
64A	City that aptly rhymes with "casino"
65A	Diagnostic procedures
66A	"For" votes
67A	Staying power
1D	Difficult
2D	"Brooklyn Nine-Nine" actor Braugher
3D	Blossom into a flower
4D	Align, like devices
5D	Pomelo or grapefruit, e.g.
6D	Gives the green light to
7D	"We'll keep our fingers crossed"
8D	Toward the rising sun
9D	Mr. Krabs' daughter in "SpongeBob SquarePants"
10D	Possible response to "What happened to the last slice?"
11D	Braying animal
12D	Formerly named
13D	Portuguese for "hello"
21D	"Wicked" star Cynthia
22D	Eight-piece group
26D	Enjoys some taffy
27D	Gold purity unit
28D	Doesn't head out
29D	Like things that are trendy or spicy
31D	Solo for a prima donna
33D	Palindromic flour
34D	Baby buggy in Britain
35D	Greek sandwich often served with tzatziki
36D	Startup capital
37D	Hybrid music genre
40D	Intelligent
41D	"So tasty!"
46D	Morale
48D	Evaluate
50D	Peaks
51D	Competitive personality
52D	Messy brawl
53D	Cake coating
54D	Absolute mayhem
55D	Vehicles that move?
56D	Wander
57D	British noble title
58D	Cpl.'s boss
59D	Itsy-bitsy

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