Our USA Today Crossword Hints for May 23, 2024 puzzle will help you move through the grid if you’ve found yourself stuck on a clue. USA Today Crossword is a popular daily puzzle that tests the player’s vocabulary, spelling, and general knowledge skills. The puzzle is available in print and digital format and is enjoyed by people of all ages. The clues can range from easy to challenging and the player must use their critical thinking abilities to solve the puzzle. It is a great way to pass the time and challenge oneself.
USA Today Crossword Hints, May 23, 2024
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the USA Today Crossword on 5/23/24. The clues are listed below, and you can click/tap on a clue to go to its page for more detail, including definitions, but if you don’t want to be immediately spoiled, you can reveal letter by letter to still offer yourself more of a challenge before revealing the full solution.
- 1A. Performers who try to get out of imaginary boxes
- 6A. "___ out of my head!"
- 9A. "Well, now we're fighting!"
- 14A. Texting image that provides nonverbal cues
- 15A. Doctors' org.
- 16A. Sound
- 17A. Proof of purchase
- 19A. Shoreline birds
- 20A. 'Back in Black' band
- 21A. Media mogul with a book club
- 23A. "The ___ thickens"
- 24A. "Bob's Burgers" child who likes horses, music and boys
- 26A. Follow orders
- 28A. ___ Tome and Principe
- 31A. Capital city in the Pacific Northwest
- 36A. More wee
- 38A. Musical set in ancient Egypt
- 39A. "Yes, mademoiselle!"
- 40A. Plenty
- 41A. "Get me outta here" computer key
- 42A. Super confused
- 43A. Marine mammal
- 44A. Climbing plant
- 45A. Breadmaking ingredients
- 47A. Brand of botanical-inspired hair products
- 50A. Caribou relative
- 51A. Irritable
- 52A. Huge performance venue
- 55A. Nobelist Joliot-Curie
- 56A. An easy A might boost it
- 59A. Eighteen-wheelers
- 60A. Compilations of actors' best on-screen work
- 62A. Self-defeatist's phrase
- 63A. "Past Lives" actress Greta
- 64A. "Life is blah" feeling
- 65A. Sailing
- 66A. Metro station fig.
- 67A. Judges
- 1D. Flat-topped hill
- 2D. Apple desktop
- 3D. Green stuff on old bread
- 4D. Kick out of a game
- 5D. Palindromic sib
- 6D. Platonic female friend
- 7D. Dubai leader
- 8D. Spanish appetizer
- 9D. Verb suffix
- 10D. Certain hairpiece
- 11D. Total goofball
- 12D. Norwegian city home to Frogner Park
- 13D. Bird's home
- 18D. Counterpart of radar
- 22D. Head covering?
- 25D. Gotcha
- 27D. TomboyX product
- 28D. Hidden supply
- 29D. Poet Nezhukumatathil
- 30D. ___ with (equivalent to)
- 32D. State of financial security
- 33D. Open __ night
- 34D. Removes from power
- 35D. Little quibbles
- 37D. "Putting my claws away now"
- 41D. Word after "Christmas" or "New Year's"
- 42D. Like a doily
- 44D. Type
- 45D. Binary question type
- 46D. Went in
- 48D. State whose flag has eight gold stars
- 49D. "It ___ like a good idea at the time"
- 52D. Vietnam's continent
- 53D. Take a breather
- 54D. Big, flightless birds
- 55D. Not doing anything
- 56D. "Bob's Burgers" child who's an aspiring keyboardist
- 57D. Prune before drying
- 58D. Yard sale caveat
- 61D. U-turn from WSW
The USA Today Crossword is a daily crossword puzzle that is published in the USA Today newspaper and on its website. The puzzle is known for its contemporary and pop culture references, as well as its accessibility to solvers of all skill levels.

The USA Today Crossword was first introduced in 2002, and has since become a popular source of entertainment and mental stimulation for crossword enthusiasts of all ages. The puzzle is created by a team of experienced crossword constructors, who are known for their creativity and skill in the field of crossword puzzles.
One of the unique features of the USA Today Crossword is its use of a non-standard grid, which can include circles or other shapes. This can make the puzzle even more challenging and interesting to solve. The puzzle also includes a variety of themed sections, which can add an extra layer of complexity to the solving experience.
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