USA Today Crossword July 4 2026 Answers (7/4/26)

Our USA Today Crossword July 4, 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 4, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the USA Today Crossword on 7/4/26, 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	Place to purchase pastrami
5A	The actors in "1776," for instance
9A	Prepared to be photographed
14A	Apple desktop
15A	However, in a text
16A	Opening statement
17A	Animals that squeak
18A	Ram's gender
19A	Gets close to
20A	Apt dessert to enjoy on the Fourth of July
23A	Big spoon at a chili cook-off
24A	Reigned
25A	Yemeni's neighbor
27A	"Aaron Burr, ___" ("Hamilton" song)
28A	With 39-Across, apt dessert to enjoy on the Fourth of July
34A	Clues
35A	Moody music genre
36A	Donated
38A	Harness for oxen
39A	See 28-Across
42A	"From ___ to shining ___"
44A	Presidential period
45A	Large deer
46A	Fuel for a campfire
49A	Combat sport, for short
51A	Dollar bills
53A	Apt dessert to enjoy on the Fourth of July
57A	Martini garnish
58A	Defeat decisively
59A	Curtains' supports
63A	Stingy person
64A	Capital of Norway
65A	"American ___" (singing show)
66A	Samuel Adams brews
67A	Shed tears
68A	Provocative
1D	Not very bright
2D	Leader of Qatar
3D	Delicate fabric
4D	Summer coffee drinks
5D	Like the timing in stand-up
6D	In any way
7D	Do a crossword, perhaps
8D	"My Country, 'Tis of ___"
9D	Ringlet secured with a clip
10D	Lakers legend Shaquille
11D	Wager
12D	Dropped some food on the floor, say
13D	Two, in Spanish
21D	Wind direction indicators
22D	Group of three
25D	The Buckeye State
26D	Small, furry weasel relative
27D	Extent of a project
28D	"___ bother?"
29D	Chuckle syllable
30D	Leave out
31D	"Four score and seven years ___ . . ."
32D	"It ___ one to know one"
33D	Demonic
37D	Apt rhyme for "shriek"
39D	Attended
40D	Shirt that shows the stomach
41D	Prefix meaning "all"
43D	Glowing coals
46D	Drop the ___ (say "I love you")
47D	Simple skateboard trick
48D	Pretense
50D	Archery projectile
52D	How a song in a major key sounds when you play it in a minor key
54D	At any point
55D	___ Parade (January 1 event)
56D	Season for carols and tree decorating
60D	Strange
61D	Alaskan malamute or Boston terrier
62D	Cunning

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