USA Today Crossword May 3 2026 Answers (5/3/26)

Our USA Today Crossword May 3, 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 3, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the USA Today Crossword on 5/3/26, 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 2 2026 Answers

#	Clue
1A	Thick carpet type
5A	Spanish for "this"
9A	Like water with low mineral concentration
13A	Leafy green used to make chips
14A	Actor Rickman
15A	Mythical monster with multiple heads
16A	Matzah, e.g.
19A	Bathroom, in England
20A	Spelling or quilting event
21A	Swarming insects
22A	Water bottle size
24A	Get into groups of two
26A	Throw on the floor?
28A	Protein synthesis molecule
29A	Vegetables sometimes topped with marshmallows
33A	Soy-based soup base
37A	By way of
38A	"Is this real life?!"
42A	Texting format
43A	"That's how the cookie crumbles"
44A	Time in a recording booth, informally
46A	List-ending abbr.
47A	"Beef" star Wong
48A	Football play that gives a quarterback multiple choices
51A	Bumbling
55A	Like legal work done at no cost
58A	___ by (barely manage)
60A	One of a trio for Newton
61A	Creole dish simmered with the "holy trinity"
64A	Break up
65A	Natural hairstyle
66A	"___girl!" ("Kudos!")
67A	Put on sosh meed
68A	Misplaced
69A	Home office furniture
1D	Talking ___ (character on the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction)
2D	Capital of Vietnam
3D	Divvy up
4D	"By golly!"
5D	Edge of a roof
6D	Take a nap
7D	Color similar to beige
8D	Short jokes
9D	Cloyingly sweet
10D	Tributes in verse
11D	Greek life group, for short
12D	Smidgens
15D	Sch. such as Spelman
17D	Like transitions without segues
18D	Nickelodeon explorer
23D	Greek god with arrows
25D	Style of the Chrysler Building
27D	Yap
30D	Hebrew for "spring"
31D	Prefix for "fridge" or "van"
32D	Wise one
33D	Fail to attend
34D	"Let's chat on WhatsApp!"
35D	___ out (deduce)
36D	Sofa type with multiple configurations
39D	62-Down stat
40D	On the same side
41D	Primary
45D	Bilbo Baggins, e.g.
46D	Sicilian volcano
49D	Writer such as Mary Oliver
50D	Draws closer to
52D	The best of the best
53D	Formal agreements
54D	Small adjustment
55D	Get ready to cook
56D	City near Lake Tahoe
57D	Ironic things to be even
59D	Tie the ___ (get hitched)
62D	Bay Area hub (Abbr.)
63D	"Totally tubular!"

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