USA Today Crossword May 11 2026 Answers (5/11/26)

Here are all of the answers to today's USA Today Crossword puzzle for May 11 2026 to help you finish it up!

Our USA Today Crossword May 11, 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 May 11, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the USA Today Crossword on 5/11/26, 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 Quick boxing moves
5A Actor's comment to the audience
10A Some nonstick cookware
14A Very often
15A Boring and predictable
16A Totally destroy
17A Instagram's parent company
18A Removes wrinkles from
19A "___ the Woods"
20A Thought experiment involving a feline in a closed box
23A Uno + uno + uno
24A Warning signs
25A Goes against
28A Assists with a crime
31A Oodles
32A ___ Lodge (motel chain)
33A "I'm flabbergasted" feeling
36A "Couldn't agree more!"
40A "Weekend Update" show
41A Fan publications, for short
42A Corp. big shots
43A Digital ___ (person who travels freely while working remotely)
44A Like a white-tie event
46A 76ers general manager Brand
49A Where insults are said to stick
50A Noodles made from legumes, e.g.
57A Elegant party
58A Cheese from the Netherlands
59A Ripped apart
60A Fail to mention
61A Had the title to
62A Biblical garden
63A Back of the neck
64A Vehicles pulled by huskies
65A Do a fall chore
1D Traffic problems
2D "Star Wars" actor Guinness
3D "Why not ___?"
4D ___ fresh (beginning anew)
5D Tolerates
6D Draped garments
7D Aware of
8D "Darn it!"
9D "Who ___ is coming?"
10D They refract light
11D Eighth of a cup
12D Adversary in the "Percy Jackson" series
13D Unpleasant people
21D Miner's find
22D Helicopter blade
25D Calendar blocks
26D English prep school
27D Fair's opposite
28D Needed an aspirin, say
29D Squeezing snakes
30D Doc who treats rhinitis
32D Sicilian volcano with two ski resorts
33D A long while
34D "Look ___ talking!"
35D Online marketplace for artisans
37D Atmospheric layer
38D ___ Hortons (coffee chain mentioned in "Come From Away")
39D Cold drink
43D Represent as sheet music
44D Isn't looking forward to
45D Knock loudly
46D Provoke
47D Andean animal
48D Dutch flower
49D Formally handed over
51D Grps. like the World Economic Forum
52D Turkeys and ducks, e.g.
53D Ancient letter
54D Ingredient in 7-Up Biscuits
55D Long journey
56D "Interview With the Vampire" author Rice

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