USA Today Crossword May 30 2026 Answers (5/30/26)

Here are all of the answers to today's USA Today Crossword puzzle for May 30 2026 to help you finish it up!

Our USA Today Crossword May 30, 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 30, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the USA Today Crossword on 5/30/26, 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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# Clue
1A Tae Bo hit
4A "American ___"
8A Taro-based dish
11A "___ Lips Are Sealed"
12A Trial version
13A Greektown aperitif
15A *Slices topped with eggs and bacon, e.g.
19A Tools for carpenters
20A Like some gases
21A Oxen harness
23A "Falling Rocks," for one
25A Many flashlight batteries
27A "Closer" band, for short
28A "Raiders of the Lost ___"
30A *"Imagine with me . . ."
34A "Hold up, whaaat?"
36A Confucian concept
37A ___ salts
38A Christmastime drink
40A Acorns and Leaves, in a German card deck
44A Alley-___
46A Sweet side dish
48A *Aggressive debt-buying equity firm
52A "picking me up soon?"
53A A while ___
54A DVD-___ drive
55A Future ones might "heal" their stuffed animals
57A Coagulate
59A Bit of color
62A Unbox
65A "Power Rangers" catchphrase . . . or what could be said about each starred clue's answer
68A Whirl or twirl
69A Boston NBA player, for short
70A 2023 prize for Tracy Chapman
71A "Pretty sneaky, ___" (classic line from a Connect Four ad)
72A Get-together
73A Have some Chik'n Nuggets
1D CareerBuilder listings
2D ___ points
3D "Cold ones"
4D Texter's "beats me"
5D Gives meaning to
6D Neighbor of Yemen
7D Take the L
8D Toasted treat "sacrificed" at an annual bowl game
9D Yes, in French
10D Soul singer Bizu
14D Its chemical formula is O3
16D "Just ___ suspected!"
17D Snare
18D Similar
22D Finish
24D Digital-only fashion mag
26D Pier's place
28D Amaze
29D Perform like 41-Down
31D Lowest two-digit number
32D Say "In your dreams!"
33D Talk up
35D Tugboat's sound
39D "Despicable Me" villain
41D Artist featured on "Boy's a liar Pt. 2"
42D Egyptian boy king
43D Pampering spot
45D A helium atom has two
47D Reveals dramatically, perhaps
48D It really sucks, for short
49D Wrinkly, bumpy fruit
50D Steals treasures, in Skyrim
51D Gulf State leader
56D Little one
58D Vanilla extract amts.
60D Background video game characters
61D Butter in bulletproof coffee
63D Actor D'Arcy
64D "Cool cool cool"
66D Nintendo avatar in a "parade"
67D Unspecified degree

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The USA Today Crossword is a daily crossword puzzle that is published in the USA Today newspaper and on its website. The puzzle is known for its contemporary and pop culture references, as well as its accessibility to solvers of all skill levels.

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The USA Today Crossword was first introduced in 2002, and has since become a popular source of entertainment and mental stimulation for crossword enthusiasts of all ages. The puzzle is created by a team of experienced crossword constructors, who are known for their creativity and skill in the field of crossword puzzles.

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