USA Today Crossword hints and answers for August 3, 2026
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Clues76
Across41
Down35
DayMonday
Today’s USA Today Crossword clues, hints & answers
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Across
1A
"Billions" actor Giamatti (4)
Starts with P, ends with LPAUL→
5A
Big brass instrument (4)
Starts with T, ends with ATUBA→
9A
School fundraising grps. (4)
Starts with P, ends with SPTAS→
13A
Debussy's "Clair de ___" (4)
Starts with L, ends with ELUNE→
14A
Bicep exercises (5)
Starts with C, ends with SCURLS→
15A
Great Lake closest to the equator (4)
Starts with E, ends with EERIE→
16A
___ Minor (constellation) (4)
Starts with U, ends with AURSA→
17A
Extremely kind person (5)
Starts with A, ends with LANGEL→
18A
"Is This Thing On?" actress Laura (4)
Starts with D, ends with NDERN→
19A
"Looks practically untouched now!" (9)
Starts with G, ends with WGOODASNEW→
21A
Parts of rotary phones (5)
Starts with D, ends with SDIALS→
22A
Offline, for short (3)
Starts with I, ends with LIRL→
23A
"Barbie" actress Issa (3)
Starts with R, ends with ERAE→
24A
Sydneysider or Melburnian (6)
Starts with A, ends with EAUSSIE→
25A
Zenith's opposite (5)
Starts with N, ends with RNADIR→
27A
Romantic thing to "drop" (5)
Starts with L, ends with BLBOMB→
30A
College, to Brits (3)
Starts with U, ends with IUNI→
31A
Down in the dumps (3)
Starts with L, ends with WLOW→
34A
Metal deposit (3)
Starts with O, ends with EORE→
35A
"Yes," "No" or "Maybe," e.g. (13)
Starts with O, ends with RONEWORDANSWER→
39A
"No more seats" letters (3)
Starts with S, ends with OSRO→
40A
___-slapper (funny joke) (4)
Starts with K, ends with EKNEE→
41A
"___ make myself clear?" (3)
Starts with D, ends with IDOI→
42A
Gracefully flexible (5)
Starts with L, ends with ELITHE→
44A
Fourths of a gallon (Abbr.) (3)
Starts with Q, ends with SQTS→
46A
Takes five (5)
Starts with R, ends with SRESTS→
50A
"That's a bad hiding spot!" (7)
Starts with I, ends with UISEEYOU→
52A
Night before (3)
Starts with E, ends with EEVE→
54A
Dance like Juanita Pitts (3)
Starts with T, ends with PTAP→
55A
Italian city where tourists pose like they're pushing a tower (4)
Starts with P, ends with APISA→
56A
". . . ish" (10)
Starts with K, ends with AKINDASORTA→
59A
Symbol on Vietnam's flag (4)
Starts with S, ends with RSTAR→
60A
Opera solos (5)
Starts with A, ends with SARIAS→
61A
Follow, like advice (4)
Starts with H, ends with DHEED→
62A
Ballpark officials (4)
Starts with U, ends with SUMPS→
63A
Pasta often served "alla vodka" (5)
Starts with P, ends with EPENNE→
64A
Queen of the Olympians (4)
Starts with H, ends with AHERA→
65A
Nickname for Jose (4)
Starts with P, ends with EPEPE→
66A
Mid-March, for Caesar (4)
Starts with I, ends with SIDES→
67A
Teensy (4)
Starts with I, ends with YITSY→
Down
1D
Software add-on (6)
Starts with P, ends with NPLUGIN→
2D
___ borealis (6)
Starts with A, ends with AAURORA→
3D
Like goods still on the shelf (6)
Starts with U, ends with DUNSOLD→
4D
Main role (4)
Starts with L, ends with DLEAD→
5D
___ vision (state of intense fixation) (6)
Starts with T, ends with LTUNNEL→
6D
It's hard to resist (4)
Starts with U, ends with EURGE→
7D
Huffed and puffed (4)
Starts with B, ends with WBLEW→
8D
Communication system in "CODA" (3)
Starts with A, ends with LASL→
9D
Manis' counterparts (5)
Starts with P, ends with SPEDIS→
10D
Loot in a chest (8)
Starts with T, ends with ETREASURE→
11D
Large commercial plane (8)
Starts with A, ends with RAIRLINER→
12D
Martial arts teacher (6)
Starts with S, ends with ISENSEI→
14D
House, in Spanish (4)
Starts with C, ends with ACASA→
20D
Button that might be used for scrolling (8)
Starts with A, ends with YARROWKEY→
21D
"Sub" alternative, when watching anime (3)
Starts with D, ends with BDUB→
24D
Formally revise (5)
Starts with A, ends with DAMEND→
26D
___-de-France (where Paris is) (3)
Starts with I, ends with EILE→
28D
Bathroom fixture (5)
Starts with B, ends with TBIDET→
29D
Pop singer Rita (3)
Starts with O, ends with AORA→
32D
Triumphed (3)
Starts with W, ends with NWON→
34D
Kid's boo-boo (4)
Starts with O, ends with EOWIE→
35D
"Am I the only one who feels that way?" (8)
Starts with O, ends with EORISITME→
36D
Program for reminders or apologies (8)
Starts with N, ends with PNOTESAPP→
37D
Needed (8)
Starts with R, ends with DREQUIRED→
38D
Sensitive spots (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSORES→
39D
Accidentally blurts out a secret, say (7)
Starts with S, ends with PSLIPSUP→
43D
Long black vehicle (6)
Starts with H, ends with EHEARSE→
45D
Four-door cars (6)
Starts with S, ends with SSEDANS→
47D
Drive way? (6)
Starts with S, ends with TSTREET→
49D
Outing for self-restoration (6)
Starts with S, ends with YSPADAY→
51D
Zebra giraffe, by another name (5)
Starts with O, ends with IOKAPI→
53D
Bouquet holder (4)
Starts with V, ends with EVASE→
57D
On cloud ___ (4)
Starts with N, ends with ENINE→
58D
"Whoa, hey there!" (4)
Starts with O, ends with IOHHI→
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How many clues are in the USA Today Crossword for August 3, 2026?+
76 clues: 41 Across and 35 Down.
What are some answers in today’s USA Today Crossword?+
For example: "Billions" actor Giamatti (PAUL); Big brass instrument (TUBA); School fundraising grps. (PTAS).
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