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

Our USA Today Crossword July 7, 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 7, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the USA Today Crossword on 7/7/26, 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	Opposite of dusk
5A	Cotton-tipped tool
9A	Throws for a loop
14A	Soothing succulent
15A	Fruit that might be poached
16A	Orange ___ tea
17A	Photography gear that can show a flower growing in seconds
20A	Prez on the penny
21A	D.C. summer hours
22A	Distort
23A	App with Reels, for short
25A	Bay Area university city
29A	Curious toddler's question
30A	Warring Olympian
31A	Animal such as a bonobo
32A	Solo that ends on a high note?
34A	"___ what ___ . . ."
35A	Part of a plan
36A	Dessert that's soaked in a trio of dairy products
39A	There are two in "Company"
40A	Loch with a cryptid
41A	Tints
42A	___ capita
43A	Chess or Go
44A	"Let there be light" speaker
45A	Unassertive type, metaphorically
47A	Come up
50A	Quick look
51A	"Rhythm ___ Dancer" ('90s hit)
52A	Actress Longoria
54A	Shamrock
59A	___ pan (circular baking tool with a hole)
60A	Civil rights icon Parks
61A	Fender bender result
62A	Pile up
63A	Low-quality AI-generated material
64A	Laryngitis docs
1D	Statistical info
2D	"I was at a crossword tournament when it happened!," e.g.
3D	"20th Century ___" (Mike Mills film)
4D	Word before a birth name
5D	Self-care outing
6D	Shed tears
7D	Versatile batteries
8D	Where pilsners are made
9D	L.A.'s WNBA team
10D	Sun Devils' city
11D	Luau instrument, for short
12D	Negative conjunction
13D	Poseidon's realm
18D	"___ Weapon" (action movie franchise)
19D	Stroke gently
24D	Holey cheese
25D	Gift including body wash, a loofah, lotion, etc.
26D	Fried Hanukkah treat
27D	Some swords
28D	"You bet!"
32D	Flew in a curved path
33D	Like chiptune music
34D	Some freezer fixtures
35D	___ Arabia
36D	Noisy dance style
37D	Hardest substance in the human body
38D	Composed for a group of singers
43D	Welcomes
44D	It gets tightened after filling up
46D	Hot takes in newspapers
48D	"___ Nation Army"
49D	Caterer's gig
51D	"Should that happen . . ."
53D	The "A" of MFA
54D	"Details to come" letters
55D	Use a kazoo, say
56D	Modern vaccine molecule
57D	Early ISP
58D	Poetic tribute

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