USA Today Crossword May 12 2026 Answers (5/12/26)

Our USA Today Crossword May 12, 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 12, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the USA Today Crossword on 5/12/26, 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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« May 11 2026 Answers

#	Clue
1A	"Let's do it sooner rather than ___"
6A	Pre-bar exam
10A	Glitzy rock genre
14A	Make super-happy
15A	Bhindi fry veggie
16A	Pasta sauce brand
17A	Words to study, for short
18A	Action movie protagonist played by Reeves
19A	Send out
20A	"The best is ___ to come"
21A	No longer an option
24A	Flavor of bottle-shaped gummy candies
25A	Threw out
26A	With 50-Across, mnemonic for helping people remember which way to turn screws
31A	Transcript highlight
32A	Oolong, chai, etc.
33A	Dribble guard
36A	Reservation at a Korean-style karaoke bar
37A	Useful thing
39A	What's often lost over text message
40A	Genre with "drops" (Abbr.)
41A	Bummed out
42A	Cafe menu item
43A	Novelty ballpark snack served in headgear
46A	"Side to Side" singer Grande
49A	Ctrl + Z command
50A	See 26-Across
53A	"Funny!"
56A	Pool division
57A	Chooses
58A	Desert or rainforest
60A	Lousy smell
61A	One might get filed
62A	Word before "hand" or "management"
63A	Dampens
64A	Programming keyword, with "if"
65A	Bodybuilding goals
1D	Tax
2D	Singer Blacc featured in "Wake Me Up"
3D	Diplomacy
4D	"i'll get there at . . ." letters
5D	Powers down and turns on again
6D	Meaning of "1%" on milk cartons
7D	Improv routine
8D	Iconic St. Louis structure
9D	"Got ya!"
10D	Like hair that's overdue for a wash
11D	Baby sheep
12D	Spry
13D	Silenced on Zoom, say
22D	Cool, in 1990s slang
23D	Many Bluey fans
24D	Buddy
26D	Seldom encountered
27D	Music player discontinued in 2022
28D	___ onto (grab hold of)
29D	"Guess who? Yours truly!"
30D	"Golly!"
33D	"___ Sides, Now" (Joni Mitchell hit)
34D	"Still ___ You" (Paramore song)
35D	Insects that go "bzzz"
37D	Without any help
38D	Addition result
39D	Walking ___ (snack in a Fritos bag)
41D	Millennials, informally
42D	Red-and-black beetle
43D	Negativity sources
44D	Spat
45D	U-turn from SSW
46D	Green-light
47D	Duane ___ (drugstore chain)
48D	"Otherwise . . ."
51D	The Flame Queen, e.g.
52D	Milo's pug companion
53D	Arizona tribe
54D	"SO true!"
55D	This gal's
59D	Initials on a beer menu

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