USA Today Crossword May 23 2026 Answers (5/23/26)

Our USA Today Crossword May 23, 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 23, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the USA Today Crossword on 5/23/26, 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 22 2026 Answers

#	Clue
1A	Las Vegas cubes
5A	App writer, perhaps
10A	There's no "I" in it
14A	Big birds Down Under
15A	Speak formally
16A	Like snow in Phoenix
17A	Handing responsibility to another
20A	"Here You Come ___" (Dolly Parton song)
21A	Took a cruise, say
22A	Pretty new
24A	Animation frame
25A	For
28A	Scolding sound
29A	"Hello," in Portuguese
32A	Casino employee
34A	Figure of ___
37A	Manage somehow
38A	"Get ready for a wild ride!"
41A	"Home Alone" actor Catherine
43A	Small couch
44A	Person who sacrifices themself for a cause
46A	Stir the ___
47A	"Woof!"
50A	Place to spot friends?
51A	Bambi, e.g.
54A	Edmonton hockey player
56A	___ and Herzegovina
58A	Mom's brother
59A	Coordinated body art for some couples
63A	Larger-than-life
64A	Corporate bigwigs
65A	"Dear ___ Hansen"
66A	Casual tops
67A	Fiona Apple album with "Criminal"
68A	Overhaul
1D	Make an exit
2D	Mental pictures, for example
3D	"Toy Story 2" voice actor Joan
4D	Nail polish brand with the shade Adore-A-Ball
5D	Opposite of 25-Across
6D	NBA and WNBA
7D	Spreadsheet stuff
8D	Moral code
9D	Staggered
10D	Walked heavily
11D	Place for a Pixel Bud
12D	Common eyebrow shape
13D	"I've seen better"
18D	Holiday ___
19D	Prefix for "health" or "scope"
23D	___ the line (obeyed)
25D	It unfolds in a book
26D	Workout unit
27D	Prospector's find
30D	People born just after Cancers
31D	Complexion condition
33D	Feel the burn
34D	Put dishes into cabinets, say
35D	Kid's modeling medium that might be scented
36D	URL opener
38D	Damage
39D	"Who am ___ say?"
40D	"Beat it!"
41D	"u can't be serious!"
42D	Farm bale contents
45D	"I can ___ everything except temptation" (line from "Lady Windermere's Fan")
47D	Cozy nook for puzzle solving
48D	Click the refresh button
49D	City in California's Central Valley
52D	Jaded "Inside Out 2" character
53D	Uncompromising
55D	Faith leader?
56D	Privately includes on an email
57D	Roti flour
59D	Became acquainted with
60D	King Kong, for one
61D	Knotted neckwear
62D	Communication system with fingerspelling (Abbr.)

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