USA Today Crossword hints and answers for June 27, 2026
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Clues76
Across37
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
Dances in "Anything Goes," e.g. (4)
Starts with T, ends with STAPS→
5A
"Library voices, please" (3)
Starts with S, ends with HSHH→
8A
Nutrient in pasta (4)
Starts with C, ends with BCARB→
12A
___ Borghese (park in Rome) (5)
Starts with V, ends with AVILLA→
13A
Hora, in English (4)
Starts with H, ends with RHOUR→
15A
Fastidious to a fault (4)
Starts with A, ends with LANAL→
16A
"Head over heels," for example (5)
Starts with I, ends with MIDIOM→
17A
Tiniest puppy (4)
Starts with R, ends with TRUNT→
18A
In real time (4)
Starts with L, ends with ELIVE→
19A
Soothing seats for little ones (10)
Starts with B, ends with SBABYSWINGS→
21A
Home to Iowa State University (4)
Starts with A, ends with SAMES→
22A
Super Bowl champion Manning (3)
Starts with E, ends with IELI→
23A
"Got anything in ___?" (4)
Starts with M, ends with DMIND→
24A
Warning signs (5)
Starts with O, ends with SOMENS→
25A
Piglet's sound (4)
Starts with O, ends with KOINK→
26A
"Livin' la ___ Loca" (4)
Starts with V, ends with AVIDA→
28A
Exam for some H.S. juniors (4)
Starts with P, ends with TPSAT→
30A
"So much nostalgia" (8)
Starts with M, ends with SMEMORIES→
34A
Gymnastics feats (15)
Starts with B, ends with SBACKHANDSPRINGS→
37A
Messes up (4)
Starts with E, ends with SERRS→
38A
Beautiful view (5)
Starts with V, ends with AVISTA→
39A
Significant amount (3)
Starts with T, ends with NTON→
40A
Reel Big Fish genre (3)
Starts with S, ends with ASKA→
41A
Forbid (3)
Starts with B, ends with NBAN→
42A
Boopable puppy parts (6)
Starts with S, ends with SSNOOTS→
45A
Narrow gradually (5)
Starts with T, ends with RTAPER→
47A
Cap feature that might be moved during a graduation ceremony (6)
Starts with T, ends with LTASSEL→
50A
Sticky and saucy sports bar snack (13)
Starts with B, ends with SBARBECUEWINGS→
55A
"Love Is an Open ___" ("Frozen" song) (4)
Starts with D, ends with RDOOR→
57A
Initial poker bet (4)
Starts with A, ends with EANTE→
58A
___ now and then (5)
Starts with E, ends with YEVERY→
59A
Appliance often used with a board (4)
Starts with I, ends with NIRON→
60A
Carded, for short (4)
Starts with I, ends with DIDED→
61A
Rounds before finals (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSEMIS→
62A
Shaggy bovine creatures (4)
Starts with Y, ends with SYAKS→
63A
Mine deposit (4)
Starts with L, ends with ELODE→
64A
Brisk pace (4)
Starts with T, ends with TTROT→
Down
1D
___ wave (5)
Starts with T, ends with LTIDAL→
2D
"I was watching 'Jeopardy!' when it happened," for one (5)
Starts with A, ends with IALIBI→
3D
Sneaky scheme (4)
Starts with P, ends with YPLOY→
4D
"Stay With Me" singer (8)
Starts with S, ends with HSAMSMITH→
5D
What cashmere might do in the dryer (6)
Starts with S, ends with KSHRINK→
6D
A beagle is one (5)
Starts with H, ends with DHOUND→
7D
Installed, like curtains (4)
Starts with H, ends with GHUNG→
8D
Fried squid dish (8)
Starts with C, ends with ICALAMARI→
9D
Medium for Miyazaki (5)
Starts with A, ends with EANIME→
10D
"Game of Thrones" bird (5)
Starts with R, ends with NRAVEN→
11D
"___ you!" (response to a sneeze) (5)
Starts with B, ends with SBLESS→
12D
General feel of a situation (4)
Starts with V, ends with EVIBE→
14D
Some offensive linemen (Abbr.) (3)
Starts with R, ends with SRTS→
20D
Get the highest score in bowling, e.g. (3)
Starts with W, ends with NWIN→
25D
Acorn sources (4)
Starts with O, ends with SOAKS→
26D
Garment for a construction worker (4)
Starts with V, ends with TVEST→
27D
"We're at an ___ here" (7)
Starts with I, ends with EIMPASSE→
28D
Skier's jacket (5)
Starts with P, ends with APARKA→
29D
Collection of valued clippings (9)
Starts with S, ends with KSCRAPBOOK→
30D
Some Drs. (3)
Starts with M, ends with SMDS→
31D
"___ the Unknown" ("Frozen 2" song) (4)
Starts with I, ends with OINTO→
32D
Legend has it (4)
Starts with E, ends with TEGOT→
33D
Numbers on tax returns, for short (4)
Starts with S, ends with SSSNS→
34D
The "B" in BFF (4)
Starts with B, ends with TBEST→
35D
Director DuVernay (3)
Starts with A, ends with AAVA→
36D
WarioWare: Smooth Moves maker (8)
Starts with N, ends with ONINTENDO→
41D
"I'm chilly!" (3)
Starts with B, ends with RBRR→
43D
Most current (6)
Starts with N, ends with TNEWEST→
44D
"Wild Geese" poet Mary (6)
Starts with O, ends with ROLIVER→
48D
Played a part (5)
Starts with A, ends with DACTED→
49D
Soft shoe material (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESUEDE→
51D
Peace out suddenly (4)
Starts with B, ends with LBAIL→
52D
Clown fish in two Pixar movies (4)
Starts with N, ends with ONEMO→
53D
Fortitude (4)
Starts with G, ends with TGRIT→
54D
The "S" in GPS (Abbr.) (3)
Starts with S, ends with SSYS→
55D
Like some home projects (3)
Starts with D, ends with YDIY→
56D
Moral center? (3)
Starts with O, ends with AORA→
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How many clues are in the USA Today Crossword for June 27, 2026?+
76 clues: 37 Across and 39 Down.
What are some answers in today’s USA Today Crossword?+
For example: Dances in "Anything Goes," e.g. (TAPS); "Library voices, please" (SHH); Nutrient in pasta (CARB).
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