USA Today Crossword hints and answers for August 8, 2026
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Clues73
Across34
Down39
DaySaturday
Today’s USA Today Crossword clues, hints & answers
Every clue from this puzzle with a hint and the answer behind separate buttons, so you only see what you need. Click a clue for its own page.
Across
1A
Region (4)
Starts with A, ends with AAREA→
5A
"Be right ___!" (4)
Starts with B, ends with KBACK→
9A
Athlete's best effort (5)
Starts with A, ends with EAGAME→
14A
Counterpart to a dog lover (9)
Starts with C, ends with NCATPERSON→
17A
Small digit (9)
Starts with L, ends with ELITTLETOE→
18A
Builders of Machu Picchu (5)
Starts with I, ends with SINCAS→
19A
"___ Velita" (Bad Bunny song) (3)
Starts with U, ends with AUNA→
20A
Sharpie or milepost, for example (6)
Starts with M, ends with RMARKER→
22A
Navy's counterpart (4)
Starts with A, ends with YARMY→
23A
"Me too!" (5)
Starts with S, ends with ISODOI→
24A
Existential weariness (5)
Starts with E, ends with IENNUI→
26A
"Now!" (4)
Starts with A, ends with PASAP→
29A
Place to collect shells (7)
Starts with S, ends with ESEASIDE→
31A
Rigid adherence to a tradition (6)
Starts with P, ends with MPURISM→
34A
Icy precipitation (5)
Starts with S, ends with TSLEET→
35A
Playing area that could devalue nearby properties due to unwanted noise (15)
Starts with P, ends with TPICKLEBALLCOURT→
41A
Beatles co-founder John (6)
Starts with L, ends with NLENNON→
42A
Greek letter hidden in "epsilon" (3)
Starts with P, ends with IPSI→
44A
Ring-shaped cake type (5)
Starts with B, ends with TBUNDT→
46A
Rapper with a hyphenated name (4)
Starts with I, ends with TICET→
47A
"I would be ___ if I didn't . . ." (6)
Starts with R, ends with SREMISS→
49A
___ Sans (common font) (5)
Starts with C, ends with CCOMIC→
52A
Not odd (4)
Starts with E, ends with NEVEN→
53A
Apple earbud (6)
Starts with A, ends with DAIRPOD→
55A
Bikini top (3)
Starts with B, ends with ABRA→
58A
Put the ___ to the metal (5)
Starts with P, ends with LPEDAL→
60A
"Do you want me to keep listing examples?" (9)
Starts with N, ends with NNEEDIGOON→
62A
Venue for a big concert (5)
Starts with A, ends with AARENA→
63A
Dense and crumbly breakfast treat (9)
Starts with C, ends with TCAKEDONUT→
64A
Exciting RSVP responses (5)
Starts with Y, ends with SYESES→
65A
More, in Spanish (3)
Starts with M, ends with SMAS→
66A
Doctors for animals (4)
Starts with V, ends with SVETS→
Down
1D
Org. fighting for human rights (4)
Starts with A, ends with UACLU→
2D
Unfortunate forecast for a beach day (4)
Starts with R, ends with NRAIN→
3D
"Tell Mama" singer James (4)
Starts with E, ends with AETTA→
4D
Fitting (3)
Starts with A, ends with TAPT→
5D
Chapati or naan (5)
Starts with B, ends with DBREAD→
6D
Houston baseball team (6)
Starts with A, ends with SASTROS→
7D
Milkshake flavor that might contain Oreos (15)
Starts with C, ends with MCOOKIESANDCREAM→
8D
Patella's joint (4)
Starts with K, ends with EKNEE→
9D
Actor Mahershala (3)
Starts with A, ends with IALI→
10D
Refreshing cocktail garnished with lime (11)
Starts with G, ends with CGINANDTONIC→
11D
Build up, like interest (6)
Starts with A, ends with EACCRUE→
12D
City south of Fort Lauderdale (5)
Starts with M, ends with IMIAMI→
13D
___ witch (spiritual practitioner solicited via an online marketplace) (4)
Starts with E, ends with YETSY→
15D
Red Muppet (4)
Starts with E, ends with OELMO→
21D
List on eBay, say (6)
Starts with R, ends with LRESELL→
23D
Powerful volleyball shot (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESPIKE→
25D
Sibling's daughter (5)
Starts with N, ends with ENIECE→
26D
Google Play download (3)
Starts with A, ends with PAPP→
27D
Actress Chase ___ Wonders (3)
Starts with S, ends with ISUI→
28D
Greek mathematician who allegedly shouted "Eureka!" (10)
Starts with A, ends with SARCHIMEDES→
30D
___-or-nothing (3)
Starts with A, ends with LALL→
32D
Big hunks of material (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSLABS→
33D
Mythological woman with snakes for hair (6)
Starts with M, ends with AMEDUSA→
36D
Recycling container (3)
Starts with B, ends with NBIN→
37D
Sch. in Chapel Hill (3)
Starts with U, ends with CUNC→
38D
Fish eggs (3)
Starts with R, ends with EROE→
39D
Dynamite alternative (3)
Starts with T, ends with TTNT→
42D
Give money up front (6)
Starts with P, ends with YPREPAY→
45D
Capital of Kansas (6)
Starts with T, ends with ATOPEKA→
48D
Senseless (5)
Starts with I, ends with EINANE→
50D
Eco and sport, in some cars (5)
Starts with M, ends with SMODES→
51D
"That was me" (4)
Starts with I, ends with DIDID→
54D
LLC alternative (3)
Starts with I, ends with CINC→
55D
___ broth (4)
Starts with B, ends with EBONE→
56D
Defeat decisively (4)
Starts with R, ends with TROUT→
57D
Common pantry infestation (4)
Starts with A, ends with SANTS→
59D
___ Vegas (3)
Starts with L, ends with SLAS→
61D
End of some municipal URLs (3)
Starts with G, ends with VGOV→
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How many clues are in the USA Today Crossword for August 8, 2026?+
73 clues: 34 Across and 39 Down.
What are some answers in today’s USA Today Crossword?+
For example: Region (AREA); "Be right ___!" (BACK); Athlete's best effort (AGAME).
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