USA Today Crossword August 14, 2026 Answers
Friday puzzle · 74 clues. Tap “View Answers” on any clue to reveal its solution.
Across
"One ___ this time" ("Cha Cha Slide" instruction) crossword clueView Answers
Really fun time crossword clueView Answers
Technology similar to echolocation crossword clueView Answers
Say "I'm grood" instead of "I'm great" or "I'm good," say crossword clueView Answers
Taylor Swift album with "Paper Rings" crossword clueView Answers
Savory flavor crossword clueView Answers
"Without further ___ . . ." crossword clueView Answers
"I ___ you" ("You're my favorite") crossword clueView Answers
Very fast crossword clueView Answers
Crunched some data crossword clueView Answers
Mambo legend Puente crossword clueView Answers
"Hi, it's me, your cat" crossword clueView Answers
Tic-tac-___ crossword clueView Answers
Poked around crossword clueView Answers
"Big yikes" crossword clueView Answers
Like an extravagant ball crossword clueView Answers
Round dwellings crossword clueView Answers
Auto accessory for AM/FM pickup crossword clueView Answers
Marriott competitor crossword clueView Answers
Signs crossword clueView Answers
Pirate's besties crossword clueView Answers
Quench crossword clueView Answers
"Case of the Ex" singer who performed at Lilith Fair in 1999 crossword clueView Answers
Reptar or Yoshi, for short crossword clueView Answers
Smartphone forerunners crossword clueView Answers
Insects that build nests inside wood crossword clueView Answers
Summer camp treat crossword clueView Answers
"All kidding ___ . . ." crossword clueView Answers
"r u picking me up soon" crossword clueView Answers
High points crossword clueView Answers
Party all night long, perhaps crossword clueView Answers
26-Down alternative, at a coffee shop crossword clueView Answers
Band instruments that don't fit in backpacks crossword clueView Answers
Like a cold expression crossword clueView Answers
"Help us!," to ABBA crossword clueView Answers
Down
"Less than 3" symbols crossword clueView Answers
Make official crossword clueView Answers
"ASAP!" crossword clueView Answers
Unexciting crossword clueView Answers
Mine deposit crossword clueView Answers
Cosmetics brand once sold door-to-door crossword clueView Answers
Part of a skin care routine crossword clueView Answers
HBO series set in New Orleans crossword clueView Answers
"Fine, I'm in" crossword clueView Answers
Congresswoman Ilhan crossword clueView Answers
Music-sharing service for millennials, once crossword clueView Answers
"___ hearing you right?" crossword clueView Answers
Get ___ of (toss) crossword clueView Answers
"Sorry, you missed out" crossword clueView Answers
Halloween greeting crossword clueView Answers
Granola grain crossword clueView Answers
Where some nurses work (Abbr.) crossword clueView Answers
Evening shift, perhaps? crossword clueView Answers
"Casino Royale" star Green crossword clueView Answers
Rackets crossword clueView Answers
Punny La Pirata Brewing offering crossword clueView Answers
Pig's home crossword clueView Answers
Skirt borders crossword clueView Answers
Underground burial site crossword clueView Answers
Chicago Bulls org. crossword clueView Answers
"That's a real thinker" crossword clueView Answers
"Sweet!" crossword clueView Answers
Blue Pixar character crossword clueView Answers
Taste crossword clueView Answers
"Made your mark on me, a golden ___" crossword clueView Answers
Writing assignments crossword clueView Answers
Gets closer crossword clueView Answers
It's a start crossword clueView Answers
Zone crossword clueView Answers
Early DVR brand crossword clueView Answers
"The Middle" star Sher crossword clueView Answers
___ on (trust in) crossword clueView Answers
Took a chair crossword clueView Answers
Franchise that includes "Ms. Marvel" (Abbr.) crossword clueView Answers
About this puzzle
This page lists every clue from the USA Today Crossword published on August 14, 2026, a Friday, split into Across and Down in clue-number order. Tap View Answers next to any clue to open its solution page, where you'll see the answer, its letter count, and every other date the same clue has appeared.
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