USA Today Crossword July 8 2026 Answers (7/8/26)

Our USA Today Crossword July 8, 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 8, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the USA Today Crossword on 7/8/26, 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	"I'll ___" ("Nah, I'm good")
5A	Delete
10A	Event for a swimmer or runner
14A	Tweak a draft
15A	Starter courses at some restaurants
16A	Arizona county home to Castle Dome Landing
17A	La ___ Tar Pits
18A	Musee d'Orsay city
19A	Stumble
20A	Annual New England race
23A	Unit roughly equal to two pints
24A	Word before "dropper" or "popper"
25A	Tent stake
27A	"when r u due in?"
28A	Limits
32A	Williams who wrote "The Adventures of Qai Qai"
34A	Evian competitor
36A	Feed for a steed
37A	Trendsetter with impeccable style
40A	Cliched dog name
42A	Instagram follower?
43A	Announce in a grand way
46A	Carmen Maria Machado's "Meat Eater No. 5," e.g.
47A	Gob of gum
50A	Shaggy Himalayan animal
51A	Totally fine
53A	Seething
55A	Mathematical expression whose numerator and denominator are both integers
60A	Affectionate email sign-off
61A	Part of a Tibetan Buddhist title
62A	Sicilian peak
63A	Dual-value blackjack cards
64A	Refrain from
65A	Took to court
66A	Bhindi masala ingredient
67A	Ownership documents
68A	Initialism similar to "FYI"
1D	Annoyance in a shoe
2D	Highly skilled
3D	Post-lunch nap
4D	Connecticut, for one
5D	"SportsCenter" channel
6D	Wander aimlessly
7D	Personal vibe
8D	Pointy church part
9D	English class assignments
10D	"Trimming hair makes it grow faster," e.g.
11D	___ Union
12D	Distinguished
13D	Touch, like a phone icon
21D	Apex predators of the seas
22D	Support for a driver?
26D	What Brits refer to as "petrol"
29D	Word before "blonde" or "Wednesday"
30D	Picked up the tab
31D	Play detective
33D	One of nine in the board game Clue
34D	___ encryption
35D	Fascinated by
37D	Cough up
38D	Neat drink's lack
39D	Open mic performer, often
40D	Bashful
41D	Mrs. ___ (Clue character)
44D	On the ___ (hiding out)
45D	Thingamajig
47D	"Don't leave without me!"
48D	Makes amends
49D	"Gracias" response
52D	Scoundrel
54D	GPS suggestions (Abbr.)
56D	Arizona city home to the i.d.e.a. Museum
57D	Floating ice sheet
58D	Midnight pantry visit
59D	Lends a hand
60D	Larb cuisine

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