USA Today Crossword July 26 2025 Answers (7/26/25)

Our USA Today Crossword July 26, 2025 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword 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 July 26, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the USA Today Crossword on 7/26/25, we’ve listed all of the crossword clues below so you can find the answer(s) you need. You can search for the clue and then select the appropriate clue to get the answer. We have done it this way so that if you’re just looking for a handful of clues, you won’t spoil other ones you’re working on!

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#	Clue
1A	Tower-building game
6A	Tax org.
9A	Speck of dust
13A	One might be set before an early flight
14A	Serving of butter
15A	Cause to laugh
17A	Summer camp boat
18A	Bill in a tip jar
19A	"___ la vista!"
20A	Professional whose job involves critical thinking
23A	Place for gloss
24A	Cleaning cloth
25A	"Is this someone I know?"
28A	"Pronto!"
31A	Dishes served with dressing
36A	What electrolytes contain
38A	Has to pay back
40A	"Nose goes" phrase
41A	What punch cards are designed to reward
44A	Haunted house sound
45A	Former wound
46A	Destiny
47A	Word before "projection" or "plane"
49A	Where "it's fun to stay," in a Village People hit
51A	Palindromic "help!"
52A	"___ can't win 'em all"
54A	Cooling systems, for short
56A	Furniture, rugs, e.g., for a residence
65A	Early video game console
66A	Place a wager
67A	1986 autobiography of the "Queen of Rock 'n' Roll"
68A	Grieve
69A	"What ___ your plans?"
70A	Grandmas
71A	Otherwise
72A	___ de plume
73A	Gets bigger
1D	Face card with the lowest value
2D	Gusto
3D	Prefix meaning "one billionth"
4D	"I'm a dog and I'm angry" sound
5D	Aviator Earhart
6D	Former Apple music device
7D	Used a doorbell
8D	Take the helm
9D	"I have many leather-bound books and my apartment smells of rich ___" ("Anchorman" quote)
10D	"This Is Us" actor Epps
11D	Walrus feature
12D	Ninety degrees from norte
16D	Elf's pointy body part
21D	___ salts
22D	Used to be
25D	Religion also known as "The Craft"
26D	The month of August has 744
27D	Beginning phase
29D	Wows
30D	"___ Jackson & the Olympians"
32D	Challah unit
33D	Map book
34D	"Same!"
35D	Eyelid afflictions
37D	Shape of some chore chart stickers
39D	Poetry event
42D	"Have it your way"
43D	Marine predators
48D	Gymnast Mary ___ Retton
50D	Feeling sore
53D	City-related
55D	Anoushka Shankar's instrument
56D	Monte Cristo meat
57D	Great Plains tribe
58D	Totally wallop in competition
59D	Drops the ball
60D	Infamous Roman emperor
61D	Tabloid couple
62D	"The Godfather" composer Rota
63D	Chew like a beaver
64D	Back talk

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