USA Today Crossword May 27 2026 Answers (5/27/26)

Our USA Today Crossword May 27, 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 27, 2026 Answers

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« May 26 2026 Answers

#	Clue
1A	Sound of a tomato hitting its target
6A	Ancient Egyptian queen
15A	Pro basketball venue
16A	Spiny marine creature eaten on sushi rice
17A	Intended
18A	Flavor evaluation
19A	Wife, in Spanish
21A	Absolutely loathes
22A	Thing you're responsible for doing
23A	Channel with sitcom reruns and March Madness games
25A	Safe place
26A	"I require entertainment"
28A	Car parts that squeal
29A	Opposite of nope
30A	Black-and-white equipment for a Chinese strategy game
32A	Twice-fried slices of plantain
33A	Shar ___ (dog breed)
36A	1998 Lauryn Hill diss track
37A	Film composer Zimmer
38A	___ school
39A	Be a good match
40A	The Magna ___
41A	Buddhist tower
44A	Appetizer of fried squid rings
46A	Dublin's country
48A	Falls for some ragebait
49A	Forming a queue
51A	Lover of 6-Across
52A	Actor's phrase similar to "That's a wrap!"
53A	Intense, like loyalty
54A	Temporarily took in a dog
55A	Splurgy shopping trips
1D	Like the fastest possible delivery
2D	Take as a given
3D	Jumped to one's feet
4D	Irritates
5D	Bits of body ink
6D	Chicago time zone (Abbr.)
7D	Is ahead
8D	Opposite of difficulty
9D	Performs better than
10D	Gets ready
11D	Players listed as participating, in sports
12D	Papers submitted for degrees
13D	"Dracula Has ___ From the Grave" (1968 movie)
14D	Trailing insects
20D	". . . max"
24D	Title phrase for a greatest hits album, maybe
27D	Alter ___ (other identities)
28D	Online indicator such as /s for sarcasm
31D	Gin and ___
32D	Series of tasks to check off
33D	"Ain't It Fun" band
34D	Way in
35D	Caption for an engagement photo
36D	Iconic figures
37D	Pet that runs on a wheel
38D	Former Dolphins quarterback Dan
40D	Stuff tabbies go wild for
41D	Spiced rice dish
42D	Boogie
43D	Fury
45D	Toronto Maple ___ (NHL team)
47D	Sci-fi franchise with sandworms
50D	___ XING

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