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USA Today Crossword August 16, 2026 Answers

Sunday puzzle · 78 clues. Tap “View Answers” on any clue to reveal its solution.

Nora Whitfield Crossword Editor · Verified answers

Across

Little fight crossword clue1 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Apple on a teacher's desk? crossword clue5 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Chills out crossword clue9 Across · 5 lettersView Answers

Low-pitched horn crossword clue14 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Threads and WhatsApp parent company crossword clue15 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

". . . well, I could be mistaken" crossword clue16 Across · 5 lettersView Answers

Visa competitor crossword clue17 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Counterparts of cons crossword clue18 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Winged origami creation crossword clue19 Across · 5 lettersView Answers

One power source for a hybrid vehicle crossword clue20 Across · 11 lettersView Answers

Tacked-on cost crossword clue23 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

Person to look up to crossword clue24 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Ridiculous crossword clue25 Across · 6 lettersView Answers

Bit of a faux pas crossword clue27 Across · 6 lettersView Answers

Ear passage crossword clue30 Across · 5 lettersView Answers

Siri's platform crossword clue32 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

"Bridgerton" title crossword clue33 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Doritos ___ Cheese crossword clue35 Across · 5 lettersView Answers

Handheld lunch stuffed with romaine, croutons and dressing crossword clue39 Across · 15 lettersView Answers

Prepare to pray crossword clue43 Across · 5 lettersView Answers

Miles off crossword clue44 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Enjoyed a 39-Across crossword clue45 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

Did some undercover work? crossword clue46 Across · 5 lettersView Answers

No longer frozen crossword clue48 Across · 6 lettersView Answers

College-level H.S. science class crossword clue51 Across · 6 lettersView Answers

Takes advantage of crossword clue54 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Small pal of Pooh crossword clue55 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

"Let's check out that replay!" crossword clue56 Across · 11 lettersView Answers

Greenlighting crossword clue62 Across · 5 lettersView Answers

Prefix for "pilot" or "correct" crossword clue64 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

"No phones at the table," e.g. crossword clue65 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Disorderly fight crossword clue66 Across · 5 lettersView Answers

Andrajos or goulash crossword clue67 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Exam that's hard to cheat on crossword clue68 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Burning desire? crossword clue69 Across · 5 lettersView Answers

Women's telehealth platform crossword clue70 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Mentions crossword clue71 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Down

Attempt crossword clue1 Down · 4 lettersView Answers

Athletic brand that makes the Speedcat crossword clue2 Down · 4 lettersView Answers

Help with a heist crossword clue3 Down · 4 lettersView Answers

Advice from a CPA crossword clue4 Down · 6 lettersView Answers

Inappropriate crossword clue5 Down · 8 lettersView Answers

Streep who voiced Insect Queen in "Hoppers" crossword clue6 Down · 5 lettersView Answers

Perched upon crossword clue7 Down · 4 lettersView Answers

"Mi ___ es su ___" crossword clue8 Down · 4 lettersView Answers

Pink Floyd or Black Sabbath crossword clue9 Down · 8 lettersView Answers

Take a wrong turn, say crossword clue10 Down · 3 lettersView Answers

Big fiasco crossword clue11 Down · 5 lettersView Answers

Canon filler? crossword clue12 Down · 5 lettersView Answers

Jouster's horse crossword clue13 Down · 5 lettersView Answers

Academic URL ending crossword clue21 Down · 3 lettersView Answers

Tuna container crossword clue22 Down · 3 lettersView Answers

Shredded barbecue side crossword clue26 Down · 4 lettersView Answers

"Awesome!" crossword clue27 Down · 4 lettersView Answers

Offering that must be paid back crossword clue28 Down · 4 lettersView Answers

"Ah, now it makes sense!" crossword clue29 Down · 4 lettersView Answers

Create new equipment in a video game crossword clue30 Down · 5 lettersView Answers

Pasta ___ carbonara crossword clue31 Down · 4 lettersView Answers

"Make it snappy!" crossword clue34 Down · 4 lettersView Answers

Sticking point crossword clue36 Down · 4 lettersView Answers

Can't stand crossword clue37 Down · 4 lettersView Answers

Angled column? crossword clue38 Down · 4 lettersView Answers

Short meeting? crossword clue40 Down · 4 lettersView Answers

Cat hair or pollen crossword clue41 Down · 8 lettersView Answers

Many gallery events crossword clue42 Down · 8 lettersView Answers

Broody music genre crossword clue47 Down · 3 lettersView Answers

___ haw (donkey's sound) crossword clue49 Down · 3 lettersView Answers

2017 and 2022 World Series champions crossword clue50 Down · 6 lettersView Answers

Enticing scent from a bakery crossword clue51 Down · 5 lettersView Answers

Fireplace utensil crossword clue52 Down · 5 lettersView Answers

They're tightly wound crossword clue53 Down · 5 lettersView Answers

Say aloud crossword clue54 Down · 5 lettersView Answers

Mascara target crossword clue57 Down · 4 lettersView Answers

Bard's strings crossword clue58 Down · 4 lettersView Answers

A person's general vibe crossword clue59 Down · 4 lettersView Answers

"Angels in America," e.g. crossword clue60 Down · 4 lettersView Answers

Disney's Flotsam and Jetsam, for example crossword clue61 Down · 4 lettersView Answers

"The Matrix" role crossword clue63 Down · 3 lettersView Answers

About this puzzle

This page lists every clue from the USA Today Crossword published on August 16, 2026, a Sunday, 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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