USA Today Crossword May 9 2026 Answers (5/9/26)

Our USA Today Crossword May 9, 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 9, 2026 Answers

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« May 8 2026 Answers

#	Clue
1A	"That's a ___ in the right direction"
5A	Long story
9A	Insulting remark
13A	"I love you," in Spanish
14A	Taproom beverages
15A	Mesmerized
16A	Crooked
17A	Mumford & ___ (folk rock band)
18A	Samoa's capital
19A	"It's gonna be okay"
21A	Apt rhyme for "clock"
22A	"Despicable Me" villain
23A	Aliens, for short
25A	Caustic soapmaking ingredient
26A	Breakout religious groups
28A	Part of a pet that is "booped"
30A	Obamacare, for short
32A	Part of a song that might have a fade-out
35A	Squabble
37A	"Am I making sense?"
40A	Accompanied to the penthouse
41A	"Ay, ___ mio!"
42A	"Baywatch" actor Efron
43A	Spicy stew used as a hot dog topping
45A	Student receiving one-on-one instruction
47A	"Eureka!"
48A	Birds similar to ostriches
51A	___stick pan
52A	Obtains
54A	Fish that may have serrated tails
58A	Forearm bone
59A	Main character in "Rocket Power"
60A	"Kids these days"
62A	Very much
63A	Peruse a scientific paper, say
64A	Unsettling
65A	Amaze
66A	Makes a mistake
67A	Vehicles for going down sand dunes
1D	Casual meeting
2D	___ it or leave it
3D	Come up
4D	Pair of equally successful partners
5D	Bachelorette party accessory
6D	___ vera gel
7D	Sci-fi or romantasy
8D	Opposites of liabilities
9D	"Dang it!"
10D	"That's my bad"
11D	Ahi mixed with sriracha mayo
12D	Vampire slayer's weapon
13D	Tit for ___
20D	Skirts for ballet dancers
24D	Ephemeral social media updates
26D	"Is that for real?!"
27D	Abbr. in an office address
29D	Top medal in los Juegos Olimpicos
30D	Podcast interruptions
31D	Music festival in the California desert
33D	Color of envelopes gifted on Chinese New Year
34D	Leave out
36D	". . . you get the picture"
38D	"Yes, Madame"
39D	Like a 19-year-old college graduate
44D	"That workout really did a number on me!"
46D	Tooth's outermost layer
47D	___ fresca (taqueria beverage)
49D	Say
50D	Instrument in Hindustani classical music
53D	Make pleasantly full
55D	Gives a nonverbal assent
56D	Days of ___
57D	Lost traction
61D	___ Moines, Iowa

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