USA Today Crossword hints and answers for July 25, 2026
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Clues76
Across39
Down37
DaySaturday
Today’s USA Today Crossword clues, hints & answers
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Across
1A
7 Wonders Duel components (5)
Starts with C, ends with SCARDS→
6A
Device that might be "hot" (3)
Starts with M, ends with CMIC→
9A
"___ status" ("You are goals") (4)
Starts with I, ends with NICON→
13A
Turn away (5)
Starts with A, ends with TAVERT→
14A
Generic dog name (4)
Starts with F, ends with OFIDO→
15A
Small iPod model (4)
Starts with N, ends with ONANO→
16A
Crop up again (5)
Starts with R, ends with RRECUR→
17A
"It's unclear who wrote this," for short (4)
Starts with A, ends with NANON→
18A
Went by jet (4)
Starts with F, ends with WFLEW→
19A
Disney World park with the Tree of Life (13)
Starts with A, ends with MANIMALKINGDOM→
22A
"Tsk" alternative (3)
Starts with T, ends with TTUT→
23A
Dessert that might have a graham cracker crust (3)
Starts with P, ends with EPIE→
24A
Rowboat necessity (3)
Starts with O, ends with ROAR→
25A
Smidge (3)
Starts with D, ends with BDAB→
28A
"Now I've ___ everything" (4)
Starts with S, ends with NSEEN→
30A
Cheerful tune (4)
Starts with L, ends with TLILT→
32A
"Fingers crossed you're right" (5)
Starts with I, ends with EIHOPE→
34A
"Stand ___, the queen's arrived" ("Love Ain't It" lyric) (5)
Starts with A, ends with EASIDE→
36A
Chewed like a rodent (6)
Starts with G, ends with DGNAWED→
37A
"Different strokes for different folks" (15)
Starts with I, ends with SITTAKESALLKINDS→
41A
"___ of Me" (Ashlee Simpson's debut single) (6)
Starts with P, ends with SPIECES→
42A
Perch for a pigeon (5)
Starts with R, ends with TROOST→
43A
More than skilled (5)
Starts with A, ends with TADEPT→
44A
Stuck-up individual (4)
Starts with S, ends with BSNOB→
45A
___ coffee (4)
Starts with I, ends with DICED→
49A
Lion's home (3)
Starts with D, ends with NDEN→
50A
_alifornia _tate _niversity (3)
Starts with C, ends with UCSU→
52A
"___ and C.H.E.E.S.E." ("Friends" show-within-a-show) (3)
Starts with M, ends with CMAC→
54A
"Would I ___ to you?" (3)
Starts with L, ends with ELIE→
55A
"None for me, thanks" (13)
Starts with I, ends with SITHINKILLPASS→
59A
Green gem (4)
Starts with J, ends with EJADE→
61A
English boarding school (4)
Starts with E, ends with NETON→
62A
Flared skirt style (5)
Starts with A, ends with EALINE→
63A
So, so many (4)
Starts with A, ends with NATON→
64A
Zingy flavor (4)
Starts with T, ends with GTANG→
65A
More achy (5)
Starts with S, ends with RSORER→
66A
"I'll stop the world and ___ with you" (4)
Starts with M, ends with TMELT→
67A
The "E" of ESL (3)
Starts with E, ends with GENG→
68A
Volleyball or cricket, e.g. (5)
Starts with S, ends with TSPORT→
Down
1D
Diamond units (6)
Starts with C, ends with SCARATS→
2D
"Ocean ___" (Yellowcard song) (6)
Starts with A, ends with EAVENUE→
3D
Say from memory (6)
Starts with R, ends with ERECITE→
4D
Instrument for Tara Reid in "Josie and the Pussycats" (4)
Starts with D, ends with MDRUM→
5D
Ukulele accessory (5)
Starts with S, ends with PSTRAP→
6D
Small iPod model (4)
Starts with M, ends with IMINI→
7D
"Negatory" (6)
Starts with I, ends with TIDONOT→
8D
Afro-Cuban 4-Down (5)
Starts with C, ends with ACONGA→
9D
Details, for short (4)
Starts with I, ends with OINFO→
10D
Take some deep breaths, maybe (8)
Starts with C, ends with NCALMDOWN→
11D
In ___ fell swoop (3)
Starts with O, ends with EONE→
12D
"ASAP!" (3)
Starts with N, ends with WNOW→
14D
They may have outrageous names like McLovin (7)
Starts with F, ends with SFAKEIDS→
20D
Flowers in some O'Keeffe works (6)
Starts with L, ends with SLILIES→
21D
Moscow mules, e.g. (6)
Starts with D, ends with SDRINKS→
26D
Mimicked (4)
Starts with A, ends with DAPED→
27D
Places for duvets (4)
Starts with B, ends with SBEDS→
29D
Civil rights org. (5)
Starts with N, ends with PNAACP→
31D
"I want to ___ everything about you" (5)
Starts with L, ends with NLEARN→
33D
Hispaniola country (5)
Starts with H, ends with IHAITI→
35D
Quick drawing (6)
Starts with S, ends with HSKETCH→
36D
Worldwide (6)
Starts with G, ends with LGLOBAL→
37D
Apple tablet (4)
Starts with I, ends with DIPAD→
38D
Ocean movement (4)
Starts with T, ends with ETIDE→
39D
Freya Skye, e.g. (8)
Starts with T, ends with LTEENIDOL→
40D
Imminent (7)
Starts with L, ends with GLOOMING→
44D
Catch some rays (6)
Starts with S, ends with NSUNTAN→
46D
"Flaming Hot Cheetos" singer (6)
Starts with C, ends with OCLAIRO→
47D
Former Disney exec Michael (6)
Starts with E, ends with REISNER→
48D
Sonoran or Mojave (6)
Starts with D, ends with TDESERT→
51D
Seven, in Spanish (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESIETE→
53D
Reunion group (5)
Starts with C, ends with SCLASS→
56D
Shelter for a camper (4)
Starts with T, ends with TTENT→
57D
Donkey ___ (4)
Starts with K, ends with GKONG→
58D
Rock-into-a-river sound (4)
Starts with P, ends with PPLOP→
59D
Fruity toast topping (3)
Starts with J, ends with MJAM→
60D
Enjoyed a snack plate (3)
Starts with A, ends with EATE→
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How many clues are in the USA Today Crossword for July 25, 2026?+
76 clues: 39 Across and 37 Down.
What are some answers in today’s USA Today Crossword?+
For example: 7 Wonders Duel components (CARDS); Device that might be "hot" (MIC); "___ status" ("You are goals") (ICON).
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