USA Today Crossword May 2 2026 Answers (5/2/26)

Our USA Today Crossword May 2, 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 2, 2026 Answers

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« May 1 2026 Answers

#	Clue
1A	Food morsel in a compost bin
6A	"Call the Midwife" channel
9A	Boo-Boo's companion in Jellystone Park
13A	Fruit preserved in brine
14A	___ point (irrelevant matter)
15A	Cookie with a Black Sesame flavor in China
16A	Dresses that fall below the knee
17A	Hawkeyes' state
18A	Thick noodle in a dashi broth
19A	1978 Maya Angelou poetry collection centered around resilience
22A	Rapper ___ Mama
23A	Washington, for one
24A	Gets closer
27A	Puts frosting on
29A	___balls (snack cakes)
30A	Nocturnal spotted cat
31A	Emergency worker trained in AED use
33A	"You betcha!"
35A	Protein in tempeh
36A	"We all play by the same rules"
40A	Relaxing part of some pedicures
42A	"Darn it!"
45A	Brownie ___ mode
46A	Sleep cycle acronym
47A	Fails to include
49A	Maestro's pace
51A	Stuffing for some comforters
54A	Scribble
55A	Spicy chili condiment
59A	Shimmering gem
61A	Looks after
62A	Place for canoeing
63A	Second try
64A	Move like a snail
65A	Long, continuous film sequence
66A	Beijing-to-Seoul direction
67A	"Make it snappy!"
68A	Smidgeons
1D	Language in Mogadishu
2D	Outpatient care site
3D	Puzzling question
4D	Hertz competitor
5D	Mosquitos or gnats
6D	Noodles and floaties
7D	Type of knife
8D	Milky Way component
9D	"What happened was . . ."
10D	Harrowing experiences
11D	Nat ___ Wild
12D	Atom with a charge
14D	Italian city home to La Scala
20D	"I'm not lying!"
21D	Corp. alternative
25D	Hopping pal of Pooh
26D	Place to wallow
28D	Adjustable bike part
30D	Moonfish
32D	One might enable a bathroom selfie
34D	Sci-fi transport
36D	Soft mattress toppers
37D	Tech giant known as "Big Blue"
38D	Clubs used for chip shots
39D	Sheep with horns
40D	Olive oil is high in it
41D	Arena cheer in Seville
43D	Birthplace of Nortec music
44D	Supplied with inventory
48D	Takes the wheel
50D	Person in a cockpit
51D	Place for a late-night meal
52D	Select from a menu
53D	Like cirrus clouds
56D	Bugbite symptom
57D	Where the Amazon River starts
58D	Very much
59D	Minecraft metal
60D	Green veggie in a pod

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