USA Today Crossword hints and answers for June 24, 2026
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Clues77
Across39
Down38
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Today’s USA Today Crossword clues, hints & answers
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Across
1A
Oblong tomato type (4)
Starts with R, ends with AROMA→
5A
Public transit on tracks (4)
Starts with T, ends with MTRAM→
9A
Real mensch (3)
Starts with G, ends with MGEM→
13A
Hunger Games venue (5)
Starts with A, ends with AARENA→
14A
Skyrocket (4)
Starts with S, ends with RSOAR→
15A
Lost fish nicknamed "Sharkbait" (4)
Starts with N, ends with ONEMO→
16A
Like many legal terms (5)
Starts with L, ends with NLATIN→
17A
Simple beds (4)
Starts with C, ends with SCOTS→
18A
Person whose identity transcends borders, perhaps (13)
Starts with G, ends with NGLOBALCITIZEN→
21A
English county in which Charli XCX grew up (5)
Starts with E, ends with XESSEX→
22A
Mauna ___ (Hawaiian peak) (3)
Starts with K, ends with AKEA→
23A
Ill-suited (5)
Starts with I, ends with TINAPT→
26A
"Breaking Bad" org. (3)
Starts with D, ends with ADEA→
27A
Highlands girl (4)
Starts with L, ends with SLASS→
29A
"Game of Thrones" star Dinklage (5)
Starts with P, ends with RPETER→
30A
It may have an Antipasti section (4)
Starts with M, ends with UMENU→
31A
Greek X (3)
Starts with C, ends with ICHI→
33A
Atlanta-to-Charlotte dir. (3)
Starts with E, ends with EENE→
34A
Backstory (4)
Starts with L, ends with ELORE→
37A
"Chillax a bit" (10)
Starts with D, ends with KDIALITBACK→
40A
Buddy, in Barcelona (5)
Starts with A, ends with AAMIGA→
42A
Russian ruler of the past (4)
Starts with T, ends with RTSAR→
43A
Some underground resources (4)
Starts with O, ends with SORES→
44A
Empty a suitcase, perhaps (6)
Starts with U, ends with KUNPACK→
46A
Preadolescent (5)
Starts with T, ends with NTWEEN→
48A
Sabado o domingo (3)
Starts with D, ends with ADIA→
49A
Soy product (4)
Starts with T, ends with UTOFU→
51A
Prominent pig part (5)
Starts with S, ends with TSNOUT→
55A
Reference for someone who's really in their element? (13)
Starts with P, ends with EPERIODICTABLE→
59A
Mammal that might have a car-sized heart (5)
Starts with W, ends with EWHALE→
61A
Mulligan (4)
Starts with R, ends with OREDO→
62A
Critical ___ Theory (4)
Starts with R, ends with ERACE→
63A
Some British nobles (5)
Starts with E, ends with SEARLS→
64A
Have no doubt about (4)
Starts with K, ends with WKNOW→
65A
Finding a four-leaf clover, e.g. (4)
Starts with O, ends with NOMEN→
66A
Data storage units (5)
Starts with B, ends with SBYTES→
67A
Gateway Arch city (Abbr.) (3)
Starts with S, ends with LSTL→
68A
Rowboat poles (4)
Starts with O, ends with SOARS→
Down
1D
Spanned multiple categories (6)
Starts with R, ends with DRANGED→
2D
End of a threat (6)
Starts with O, ends with EORELSE→
3D
Brunch cocktail (6)
Starts with M, ends with AMIMOSA→
4D
Pueblo building brick (5)
Starts with A, ends with EADOBE→
5D
What Sue Sylvester wears, on "Glee" (9)
Starts with T, ends with TTRACKSUIT→
6D
Laces again (6)
Starts with R, ends with SRETIES→
7D
Ariana's "West Side Story" role (5)
Starts with A, ends with AANITA→
8D
Pre-proposal nail service, for short (4)
Starts with M, ends with IMANI→
9D
Rack up lots of wins (9)
Starts with G, ends with RGOONATEAR→
10D
Consume (3)
Starts with E, ends with TEAT→
11D
Title for someone with a maiden name, maybe (3)
Starts with M, ends with SMRS→
13D
___ or nothing (3)
Starts with A, ends with LALL→
14D
Play part (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESCENE→
19D
Rod between wheels (4)
Starts with A, ends with EAXLE→
20D
"Not another word!" (5)
Starts with Z, ends with TZIPIT→
24D
Some British coins (5)
Starts with P, ends with EPENCE→
25D
Long trips (5)
Starts with T, ends with STREKS→
28D
"Okay . . . ?" (3)
Starts with A, ends with DAND→
30D
___ Evolution (mechanic that temporarily increases a Pokemon's power) (4)
Starts with M, ends with AMEGA→
31D
Talon, e.g. (4)
Starts with C, ends with WCLAW→
32D
Bring on board (4)
Starts with H, ends with EHIRE→
34D
Praise (4)
Starts with L, ends with DLAUD→
35D
Luxury hotel chain (4)
Starts with O, ends with IOMNI→
36D
Tear up (8)
Starts with R, ends with TRIPAPART→
38D
Honor roll member, often (8)
Starts with A, ends with TASTUDENT→
39D
Tennessee music festival (8)
Starts with B, ends with OBONNAROO→
41D
Certain cast member (7)
Starts with A, ends with SACTRESS→
45D
Zen garden swimmer (3)
Starts with K, ends with IKOI→
47D
Ballpark fig. (3)
Starts with E, ends with TEST→
50D
Branches, like a path (5)
Starts with F, ends with SFORKS→
52D
U.S. president born in Hawai'i (5)
Starts with O, ends with AOBAMA→
53D
Stomach concern (5)
Starts with U, ends with RULCER→
54D
Many "Sex Education" characters, age-wise (5)
Starts with T, ends with STEENS→
56D
French fashion magazine (4)
Starts with E, ends with EELLE→
57D
Immunity ___ ("Survivor" item) (4)
Starts with I, ends with LIDOL→
58D
Dairy farm animal (3)
Starts with C, ends with WCOW→
59D
Internet (3)
Starts with W, ends with BWEB→
60D
Scarecrow's stuffing (3)
Starts with H, ends with YHAY→
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How many clues are in the USA Today Crossword for June 24, 2026?+
77 clues: 39 Across and 38 Down.
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For example: Oblong tomato type (ROMA); Public transit on tracks (TRAM); Real mensch (GEM).
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