USA Today Crossword May 24 2026 Answers (5/24/26)

Our USA Today Crossword May 24, 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 24, 2026 Answers

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« May 23 2026 Answers

#	Clue
1A	Gas tank cover
4A	Paper quantity
8A	Birds on Moldova and Montenegro's flags
14A	_merican _ar _ssociation
15A	Water, in Spanish
16A	Broadcast online
17A	"I need to just stay home and ___ today" ("I'm spent")
18A	Alternative to potato wedges
19A	Large boxes
20A	Like many a model train
23A	Bar seat
24A	"I might buy another cocktail later" bill
28A	Political nix
31A	Ran into
32A	Orangutan, e.g.
33A	It leads the orchestra in tuning
36A	Do a new parent's job
38A	"Redwood" star Menzel
40A	Out of public view
43A	Starbucks size smaller than a Trenta
44A	"Oh, Mary!" star Escola
45A	"ASAP!"
46A	Wall St. debut
47A	Busy pro in April
49A	___-soft cheese
51A	About 22% of the total birds gifted in "The Twelve Days of Christmas"
53A	Some boots with fur
56A	Invasive reptile that poses a threat to Guam's native birds
61A	Positive particle
62A	House party?
63A	Unbreak
64A	It can be jogged or wiped
65A	Catan resources
66A	Additional $1.50 at an ATM, say
67A	Fancy
68A	Emma Nolan and Dana Evans on "The Pitt" (Abbr.)
69A	Some sets on "The Pitt"
1D	Fuel for runners
2D	"Tell me ___ yourself"
3D	Common place for wicker furniture
4D	Shake up
5D	Showbiz acronym
6D	Prefix for "pilot" or "focus"
7D	What every object has
8D	"___ (The Pina Colada Song)"
9D	Sporty?
10D	Inexperienced
11D	Gibson ___ Paul (guitar brand)
12D	Enjoy a dinner date
13D	Texting inits.
21D	"That's beyond perfect"
22D	Apt rhyme for "impels"
25D	Tarnish
26D	Sleep condition
27D	Roast ___ ("How the Grinch Stole Christmas!" food)
29D	Still undecided (Abbr.)
30D	Pariah
33D	"Duh!"
34D	Horn sound
35D	"Yikes!"
37D	Letter after pi
39D	Fashion student's forte
41D	"Great job on this!"
42D	"Didn't I tell ya?"
48D	Cartoon character ___ Proud
50D	Ponders
51D	Boarded
52D	Mistake
54D	Mistake
55D	Person going downhill?
56D	"___ at the Zoo" (rhyming 21+ after-hours event)
57D	Tomato paste tomato
58D	Make, like moolah
59D	Nights before
60D	Former partners
61D	Set of symptoms associated with periods, for short

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