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USA Today Crossword August 5, 2026 Answers

Wednesday puzzle · 74 clues. Tap “View Answers” on any clue to reveal its solution.

Nora Whitfield Crossword Editor · Verified answers

Across

Semisolid precipitation crossword clue1 Across · 5 lettersView Answers

Crochet or macrame crossword clue6 Across · 5 lettersView Answers

Sticky note brand crossword clue11 Across · 6 lettersView Answers

Sports cars with horse logos crossword clue13 Across · 8 lettersView Answers

Like a joke understood by few crossword clue16 Across · 6 lettersView Answers

Cause a temperature warning on a phone crossword clue17 Across · 8 lettersView Answers

Reduce the power of, in gaming crossword clue18 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Scatter around crossword clue19 Across · 5 lettersView Answers

History textbook unit crossword clue21 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

Some steak orders crossword clue22 Across · 6 lettersView Answers

Settle up crossword clue24 Across · 5 lettersView Answers

Bookish crossword clue26 Across · 8 lettersView Answers

Cassette crossword clue29 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Yoga pose crossword clue30 Across · 5 lettersView Answers

They have a big E at the top crossword clue31 Across · 9 lettersView Answers

Word after "T." or "Oedipus" crossword clue35 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

Any of 150 Biblical songs crossword clue36 Across · 5 lettersView Answers

Promise to settle up later crossword clue37 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

Cashless payment tool crossword clue38 Across · 9 lettersView Answers

"Beautiful Things" singer Benson crossword clue41 Across · 5 lettersView Answers

Steals from crossword clue43 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Required crossword clue44 Across · 8 lettersView Answers

They generate interest crossword clue46 Across · 5 lettersView Answers

"Squid Game" or "My Golden Life" crossword clue48 Across · 6 lettersView Answers

Smile's shape crossword clue49 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

Bigfoot or Godzilla crossword clue50 Across · 5 lettersView Answers

"10/10, no notes," for example crossword clue51 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Pastry treats on sticks crossword clue55 Across · 8 lettersView Answers

Beach day container full of ice crossword clue58 Across · 6 lettersView Answers

Like November, among the months of the year crossword clue60 Across · 8 lettersView Answers

Back-baring top crossword clue61 Across · 6 lettersView Answers

Virginia, for one crossword clue62 Across · 5 lettersView Answers

Doesn't succeed crossword clue63 Across · 5 lettersView Answers

Down

Alternative to "solve" or "buy a vowel," on "Wheel of Fortune" crossword clue1 Down · 4 lettersView Answers

Solitary crossword clue2 Down · 4 lettersView Answers

Letters on pre-1991 maps crossword clue3 Down · 4 lettersView Answers

Become less flexible crossword clue4 Down · 7 lettersView Answers

Started a game of Sardines crossword clue5 Down · 3 lettersView Answers

Workers on a ship crossword clue6 Down · 4 lettersView Answers

Movie with the song "Naatu Naatu" crossword clue7 Down · 3 lettersView Answers

Ooh and ___ crossword clue8 Down · 3 lettersView Answers

Portion of the day during which teachers don't actually get downtime crossword clue9 Down · 10 lettersView Answers

Wonder Woman's headwear crossword clue10 Down · 5 lettersView Answers

Edison rival Nikola crossword clue12 Down · 5 lettersView Answers

Running test at the NFL combine crossword clue13 Down · 13 lettersView Answers

Holiday preceders crossword clue14 Down · 4 lettersView Answers

"Don't leave!" crossword clue15 Down · 4 lettersView Answers

WNBA great Weatherspoon crossword clue20 Down · 6 lettersView Answers

"This American Life" host Glass crossword clue23 Down · 3 lettersView Answers

"Go, team!" crossword clue24 Down · 3 lettersView Answers

Anti-pollution org. crossword clue25 Down · 3 lettersView Answers

Fat in some piecrusts crossword clue26 Down · 4 lettersView Answers

"Understood" crossword clue27 Down · 4 lettersView Answers

Income range considered by the IRS crossword clue28 Down · 10 lettersView Answers

"31 Days of Oscar" channel crossword clue29 Down · 3 lettersView Answers

Respected seniors crossword clue32 Down · 6 lettersView Answers

Vocal quality crossword clue33 Down · 4 lettersView Answers

Took to court crossword clue34 Down · 4 lettersView Answers

Mac alternatives crossword clue36 Down · 3 lettersView Answers

Charged particle crossword clue39 Down · 3 lettersView Answers

Channel with "Modern Family" reruns crossword clue40 Down · 3 lettersView Answers

"Pow!" crossword clue41 Down · 3 lettersView Answers

In the midst of a hot streak crossword clue42 Down · 7 lettersView Answers

Success on a dating app crossword clue45 Down · 5 lettersView Answers

Fabric full of holes crossword clue46 Down · 4 lettersView Answers

Some doctoral exams crossword clue47 Down · 5 lettersView Answers

Retained crossword clue48 Down · 4 lettersView Answers

What a radius is and a diameter is not crossword clue50 Down · 4 lettersView Answers

Range above tenor crossword clue52 Down · 4 lettersView Answers

Selina Meyer sitcom crossword clue53 Down · 4 lettersView Answers

Goofs up crossword clue54 Down · 4 lettersView Answers

Actress Longoria crossword clue56 Down · 3 lettersView Answers

Odie or Garfield, to Jon crossword clue57 Down · 3 lettersView Answers

Clumsy type crossword clue59 Down · 3 lettersView Answers

About this puzzle

This page lists every clue from the USA Today Crossword published on August 5, 2026, a Wednesday, 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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