USA Today Crossword hints and answers for July 12, 2026
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Clues75
Across39
Down36
DaySunday
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
Griller's garment (5)
Starts with A, ends with NAPRON→
6A
Ads featuring Smokey Bear (4)
Starts with P, ends with SPSAS→
10A
Electric guitarists' gear (4)
Starts with A, ends with SAMPS→
14A
Disney film set in Polynesia (5)
Starts with M, ends with AMOANA→
15A
Carve with acid (4)
Starts with E, ends with HETCH→
16A
Genuine (4)
Starts with R, ends with LREAL→
17A
Like a cool autumn day (5)
Starts with C, ends with PCRISP→
18A
Aviation prefix (4)
Starts with A, ends with OAERO→
19A
Numerous (4)
Starts with M, ends with YMANY→
20A
4-0 World Series win, for example (10)
Starts with C, ends with PCLEANSWEEP→
23A
Object in a Trivial Pursuit set (3)
Starts with D, ends with EDIE→
24A
Juicy gossip (4)
Starts with D, ends with TDIRT→
25A
Scary FX franchise with Sarah Paulson (Abbr.) (3)
Starts with A, ends with SAHS→
26A
Array on a desktop (5)
Starts with I, ends with SICONS→
28A
"I'll take that as ___" (3)
Starts with A, ends with OANO→
29A
Letter before sigma (3)
Starts with R, ends with ORHO→
30A
"The loss is all my fault!" (7)
Starts with I, ends with TIBLEWIT→
32A
City home to South Beach (5)
Starts with M, ends with IMIAMI→
34A
Available if needed (6)
Starts with O, ends with LONCALL→
36A
Song with the lyric "'tis the season to be jolly" (12)
Starts with D, ends with SDECKTHEHALLS→
40A
Knight's defense (6)
Starts with S, ends with DSHIELD→
41A
Corner piece, at the beginning of a chess game (4)
Starts with R, ends with KROOK→
42A
Steph Curry or Michael Jordan, e.g. (7)
Starts with N, ends with RNBASTAR→
45A
Record Store Day purchases (3)
Starts with L, ends with SLPS→
47A
Karate uniforms (3)
Starts with G, ends with SGIS→
49A
Muppet in a horizontally striped shirt (5)
Starts with E, ends with EERNIE→
50A
Corn unit (3)
Starts with E, ends with REAR→
51A
"Go away, pest!" (4)
Starts with S, ends with TSCAT→
52A
___ out (laze around) (3)
Starts with V, ends with GVEG→
53A
Plenty of space (11)
Starts with R, ends with EROOMTOSPARE→
57A
Floored (4)
Starts with A, ends with DAWED→
59A
Formal agreement (4)
Starts with P, ends with TPACT→
60A
Slander, but in print (5)
Starts with L, ends with LLIBEL→
61A
Sandwich seller (4)
Starts with D, ends with IDELI→
62A
You, ages ago (4)
Starts with T, ends with ETHEE→
63A
Common sans-serif font (5)
Starts with A, ends with LARIAL→
64A
Eden resident (for a while) (4)
Starts with A, ends with MADAM→
65A
Takes to court (4)
Starts with S, ends with SSUES→
66A
Brainy organization (5)
Starts with M, ends with AMENSA→
Down
1D
"Halt and Catch Fire" network (3)
Starts with A, ends with CAMC→
2D
Mushroom often sold dried (7)
Starts with P, ends with IPORCINI→
3D
Any of four in Monopoly (8)
Starts with R, ends with DRAILROAD→
4D
Beginning (5)
Starts with O, ends with TONSET→
5D
Wine country valley (4)
Starts with N, ends with ANAPA→
6D
Kid's simple launcher (10)
Starts with P, ends with RPEASHOOTER→
7D
Goulash and gumbo (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSTEWS→
8D
4,840 square yards (4)
Starts with A, ends with EACRE→
9D
Croc or moc, e.g. (4)
Starts with S, ends with ESHOE→
10D
___ & Hammer (3)
Starts with A, ends with MARM→
11D
Grassy field (6)
Starts with M, ends with WMEADOW→
12D
Pressed sandwich (6)
Starts with P, ends with IPANINI→
13D
Most sneaky (6)
Starts with S, ends with TSLYEST→
21D
"I'll pass" (3)
Starts with N, ends with HNAH→
22D
Islam has five (7)
Starts with P, ends with SPILLARS→
24D
"I told a joke about a ___, but it didn't flow well" (3)
Starts with D, ends with MDAM→
27D
Monique Ross' instrument in SistaStrings (5)
Starts with C, ends with OCELLO→
29D
Seismologist's scale (7)
Starts with R, ends with RRICHTER→
30D
Some cold coffee orders (10)
Starts with I, ends with SICEDLATTES→
31D
Scrooge's cry (3)
Starts with B, ends with HBAH→
33D
Soccer legend Lionel (5)
Starts with M, ends with IMESSI→
35D
Org. with Blues and Blue Jackets (3)
Starts with N, ends with LNHL→
37D
Seoul-based carmaker (3)
Starts with K, ends with AKIA→
38D
Type of house in which seven U.S. presidents were born (8)
Starts with L, ends with NLOGCABIN→
39D
Places where some go downhill fast? (8)
Starts with S, ends with SSKIAREAS→
42D
State home to Las Vegas (6)
Starts with N, ends with ANEVADA→
43D
Made beer (6)
Starts with B, ends with DBREWED→
44D
"The Office" accountant who loves cats (6)
Starts with A, ends with AANGELA→
46D
Skilled person (3)
Starts with P, ends with OPRO→
48D
Fashion designer McCartney (6)
Starts with S, ends with ASTELLA→
51D
Pointy cathedral feature (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESPIRE→
54D
Decides (4)
Starts with O, ends with SOPTS→
55D
Honolulu's island (4)
Starts with O, ends with UOAHU→
56D
Close loudly (4)
Starts with S, ends with MSLAM→
58D
Poorly lit (3)
Starts with D, ends with MDIM→
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How many clues are in the USA Today Crossword for July 12, 2026?+
75 clues: 39 Across and 36 Down.
What are some answers in today’s USA Today Crossword?+
For example: Griller's garment (APRON); Ads featuring Smokey Bear (PSAS); Electric guitarists' gear (AMPS).
Who edits the USA Today Crossword?+
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