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USA Today Crossword August 23, 2026 Answers

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

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Across

Total hotties crossword clue1 Across · 5 lettersView Answers

New mom in fawning season crossword clue6 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

Bit of eye cream crossword clue9 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

Units of sourdough crossword clue12 Across · 6 lettersView Answers

"Know ___ good spots?" crossword clue14 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

"A long, long time ___ . . ." crossword clue15 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

Worldly and refined crossword clue16 Across · 6 lettersView Answers

Nokcha or longjing crossword clue17 Across · 8 lettersView Answers

Home for piglets crossword clue19 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

Typical commuter car crossword clue20 Across · 5 lettersView Answers

Maid of honor's delivery crossword clue22 Across · 5 lettersView Answers

Reckless speed crossword clue23 Across · 5 lettersView Answers

Briny items in a relish tray crossword clue25 Across · 6 lettersView Answers

Kept under wraps crossword clue27 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

Satisfies fully crossword clue28 Across · 5 lettersView Answers

B-school degree crossword clue29 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

Ink stain crossword clue32 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

The Grinch's dog crossword clue34 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

One might have a bike lane crossword clue35 Across · 6 lettersView Answers

State with the Amana Colonies crossword clue37 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Thus far crossword clue38 Across · 5 lettersView Answers

"Overcompensating" actor DiMarco crossword clue40 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Large concert venues crossword clue41 Across · 6 lettersView Answers

Some undergrad degrees crossword clue43 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

Minor criticisms crossword clue44 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Address to a superior officer crossword clue45 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

Laughs loudly crossword clue46 Across · 5 lettersView Answers

___ Wong ("Resident Evil" spy) crossword clue48 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

Treat with a cherry on top crossword clue49 Across · 6 lettersView Answers

Purchase prices crossword clue50 Across · 5 lettersView Answers

Backpack full of supplies, maybe crossword clue53 Across · 5 lettersView Answers

Drop in on crossword clue56 Across · 5 lettersView Answers

Vietnamese for "festival" crossword clue58 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

"Fine! I give up!" crossword clue59 Across · 8 lettersView Answers

Gymnastics legend Biles crossword clue61 Across · 6 lettersView Answers

"Why ___ we here?" crossword clue63 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

"Viva ___ Vegas" crossword clue64 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

Like a voice after a long speech crossword clue65 Across · 6 lettersView Answers

Profs' colleagues crossword clue66 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

Tool swung at a tree trunk crossword clue67 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

Gave a moniker to crossword clue68 Across · 5 lettersView Answers

Down

React shyly to praise, perhaps crossword clue1 Down · 5 lettersView Answers

Largest artery in the body crossword clue2 Down · 5 lettersView Answers

Party for an expecting parent crossword clue3 Down · 10 lettersView Answers

"Training Day" actress Mendes crossword clue4 Down · 3 lettersView Answers

Picked up on crossword clue5 Down · 6 lettersView Answers

"Well, shoot!" crossword clue6 Down · 6 lettersView Answers

Number of lenses in a monocle crossword clue7 Down · 3 lettersView Answers

Checkup for vision crossword clue8 Down · 7 lettersView Answers

Numbers to be crunched crossword clue9 Down · 4 lettersView Answers

Seemingly forever crossword clue10 Down · 4 lettersView Answers

Vessel for gravy crossword clue11 Down · 4 lettersView Answers

"Didn't I tell you?" crossword clue13 Down · 3 lettersView Answers

Meme demonstrating absurdity posing as genius crossword clue17 Down · 11 lettersView Answers

Dissenting votes crossword clue18 Down · 3 lettersView Answers

Savory rice-and-lentil dishes crossword clue21 Down · 5 lettersView Answers

Saturn's largest moon crossword clue24 Down · 5 lettersView Answers

Reflective gear for road workers crossword clue26 Down · 5 lettersView Answers

Spike in news coverage crossword clue29 Down · 10 lettersView Answers

Totally exhausted crossword clue30 Down · 4 lettersView Answers

Devices with cash cassettes crossword clue31 Down · 4 lettersView Answers

Lack of objectivity crossword clue32 Down · 4 lettersView Answers

"Shark Tank" investor Greiner crossword clue33 Down · 4 lettersView Answers

Brick-laying pro crossword clue34 Down · 5 lettersView Answers

Total stranger crossword clue36 Down · 5 lettersView Answers

Makes less hard crossword clue39 Down · 5 lettersView Answers

Peppery salad green crossword clue42 Down · 7 lettersView Answers

Give counsel to crossword clue47 Down · 6 lettersView Answers

Film genre with stunt doubles crossword clue48 Down · 6 lettersView Answers

___ Paulo, Brazil crossword clue49 Down · 3 lettersView Answers

On edge crossword clue51 Down · 5 lettersView Answers

Trusty horse crossword clue52 Down · 5 lettersView Answers

Animal prone to butting crossword clue53 Down · 4 lettersView Answers

Seed-packed pod veggie crossword clue54 Down · 4 lettersView Answers

Free passes in playoffs crossword clue55 Down · 4 lettersView Answers

"Sorta" crossword clue57 Down · 3 lettersView Answers

Honeycomb material crossword clue60 Down · 3 lettersView Answers

Barnyard bleat crossword clue62 Down · 3 lettersView Answers

About this puzzle

This page lists every clue from the USA Today Crossword published on August 23, 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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