USA Today Crossword hints and answers for June 21, 2026
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Clues76
Across39
Down37
DaySunday
Today’s USA Today Crossword clues, hints & answers
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Across
1A
Abbr. for a super-secret email recipient (3)
Starts with B, ends with CBCC→
4A
Belonging to that woman (4)
Starts with H, ends with SHERS→
8A
With 26-Across, "Past Lives" star (5)
Starts with G, ends with AGRETA→
13A
Hawaiian home of Disney's Aulani resort (4)
Starts with O, ends with UOAHU→
15A
Easy-Bake ___ (toy) (4)
Starts with O, ends with NOVEN→
16A
"Get on my ___" (5)
Starts with L, ends with LLEVEL→
17A
French pals (4)
Starts with A, ends with SAMIS→
18A
"No take-backsies" (10)
Starts with W, ends with LWEHADADEAL→
20A
Classic Disney cartoon about fourth graders (6)
Starts with R, ends with SRECESS→
22A
This'll show you! (6)
Starts with M, ends with RMIRROR→
23A
Mrs., in Spanish (3)
Starts with S, ends with ASRA→
24A
Moo's source (3)
Starts with C, ends with WCOW→
26A
See 8-Across (3)
Starts with L, ends with ELEE→
27A
Up to now (3)
Starts with Y, ends with TYET→
30A
"Freedom is a journey we are on together" org. (4)
Starts with A, ends with UACLU→
32A
Sound like a mad cat (4)
Starts with H, ends with SHISS→
34A
Woodwind instrument in "Nightswimming" (4)
Starts with O, ends with EOBOE→
35A
International Delight Paris ___ Raspberry Champagne Coffee Creamer (6)
Starts with H, ends with NHILTON→
37A
Back a motion (6)
Starts with S, ends with DSECOND→
39A
"Come work here" postings (13)
Starts with H, ends with SHELPWANTEDADS→
41A
Supply with oxygen (6)
Starts with A, ends with EAERATE→
42A
With little trouble (6)
Starts with E, ends with YEASILY→
43A
Maron of "GLOW" (4)
Starts with M, ends with CMARC→
44A
Beige shade (4)
Starts with E, ends with UECRU→
46A
Overhead bin items (4)
Starts with B, ends with SBAGS→
48A
TP layer (3)
Starts with P, ends with YPLY→
49A
"i'm waiting?!" (3)
Starts with E, ends with AETA→
50A
"___ I Hear It From You" (Gin Blossoms song) (3)
Starts with T, ends with LTIL→
52A
Extra WNBA periods (3)
Starts with O, ends with SOTS→
54A
Assemblies of witches (6)
Starts with C, ends with SCOVENS→
57A
George Clooney, to Rosemary (6)
Starts with N, ends with WNEPHEW→
59A
"I should listen to you" (10)
Starts with G, ends with EGOODADVICE→
62A
Celebratory dance (4)
Starts with H, ends with AHORA→
63A
Ran the kingdom (5)
Starts with R, ends with DRULED→
65A
Warning sign (4)
Starts with O, ends with NOMEN→
66A
Dry-___ marker (5)
Starts with E, ends with EERASE→
67A
Message with a hot-face emoji, maybe (4)
Starts with S, ends with TSEXT→
68A
Egg-shaped lip balm brand (3)
Starts with E, ends with SEOS→
Down
1D
Wild pigs (5)
Starts with B, ends with SBOARS→
2D
"Say cheese!" device (6)
Starts with C, ends with ACAMERA→
3D
Made-up soda in Savage Garden's "I Want You" (15)
Starts with C, ends with ACHICACHERRYCOLA→
4D
"In what way?" (5)
Starts with H, ends with OHOWSO→
5D
"Killing ___" (Sandra Oh show) (3)
Starts with E, ends with EEVE→
6D
Retired NPR host Diane (4)
Starts with R, ends with MREHM→
7D
Slow-moving gastropods (6)
Starts with S, ends with SSNAILS→
8D
Harsh look (5)
Starts with G, ends with EGLARE→
9D
Second try (4)
Starts with R, ends with OREDO→
10D
"There's no topping that, so feel free to leave, y'all" (15)
Starts with E, ends with EEVERYBODYGOHOME→
11D
Brewed drink (3)
Starts with T, ends with ATEA→
12D
Every last one (3)
Starts with A, ends with LALL→
14D
Deploy (3)
Starts with U, ends with EUSE→
19D
Gets ready for the day (7)
Starts with D, ends with SDRESSES→
21D
Work with clay, perhaps (6)
Starts with S, ends with TSCULPT→
25D
"Mind blown!" (4)
Starts with W, ends with AWHOA→
28D
BIG stretches (4)
Starts with E, ends with SEONS→
29D
"The Good Place" star Danson (3)
Starts with T, ends with DTED→
31D
Pale purple (5)
Starts with L, ends with CLILAC→
33D
___ circle (closest buds) (5)
Starts with I, ends with RINNER→
34D
Florida city hidden in "Best Pop Vocal Album" (5)
Starts with O, ends with AOCALA→
36D
Sounded like a bird (7)
Starts with T, ends with DTWEETED→
38D
Safe to eat (6)
Starts with E, ends with EEDIBLE→
39D
Drink a red potion in a video game, say (4)
Starts with H, ends with LHEAL→
40D
Pulled tight (4)
Starts with T, ends with TTAUT→
41D
Rock concert booster (3)
Starts with A, ends with PAMP→
45D
Art store purchase (6)
Starts with C, ends with SCANVAS→
47D
Sound system (6)
Starts with S, ends with OSTEREO→
49D
Get away from (5)
Starts with E, ends with EEVADE→
51D
Unskillful (5)
Starts with I, ends with TINEPT→
53D
Birds in a Tchaikovsky ballet (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSWANS→
55D
Poetic homages (4)
Starts with O, ends with SODES→
56D
Web destination (4)
Starts with S, ends with ESITE→
58D
Noodle soup (3)
Starts with P, ends with OPHO→
59D
Grad school exam (3)
Starts with G, ends with EGRE→
60D
"___ Love Is God" (3)
Starts with O, ends with ROUR→
61D
"Friends" star Courteney (3)
Starts with C, ends with XCOX→
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How many clues are in the USA Today Crossword for June 21, 2026?+
76 clues: 39 Across and 37 Down.
What are some answers in today’s USA Today Crossword?+
For example: Abbr. for a super-secret email recipient (BCC); Belonging to that woman (HERS); With 26-Across, "Past Lives" star (GRETA).
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