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USA Today Crossword July 16, 2026 Answers

Thursday puzzle · 76 clues. Tap “View Answers” on any clue to reveal its solution.

Nora Whitfield Crossword Editor · Verified answers

Across

Prom night ride crossword clue1 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

___ electricity crossword clue5 Across · 6 lettersView Answers

Take more than your share of crossword clue11 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

"Milk's Favorite Cookie" crossword clue14 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Beach hut crossword clue15 Across · 6 lettersView Answers

Hawaiian for "fire" crossword clue16 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

That's fishy! crossword clue17 Across · 11 lettersView Answers

Metal in bronze, often crossword clue19 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

Short musical projects, for short crossword clue20 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

Say grace, say crossword clue21 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Some ballet wear crossword clue22 Across · 6 lettersView Answers

Corned beef sandwich with Russian dressing crossword clue24 Across · 6 lettersView Answers

Stop crossword clue26 Across · 5 lettersView Answers

Tegan's twin crossword clue27 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Field covering crossword clue28 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

Healing item in many a video game crossword clue31 Across · 6 lettersView Answers

"Meet the Parents" star Polo crossword clue32 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Matter being discussed crossword clue34 Across · 5 lettersView Answers

_andom _umber _enerator crossword clue36 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

That's phishy! crossword clue37 Across · 9 lettersView Answers

___/her (pronoun pair) crossword clue40 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

Frisbees, essentially crossword clue43 Across · 5 lettersView Answers

Southwest art haven crossword clue44 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Bleep out crossword clue47 Across · 6 lettersView Answers

And so on and so forth (Abbr.) crossword clue49 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

Ergo crossword clue51 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Instrument with pipes and stops crossword clue53 Across · 5 lettersView Answers

Feel bitter about crossword clue54 Across · 6 lettersView Answers

Idled crossword clue56 Across · 6 lettersView Answers

Bratty person crossword clue58 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Hosp. scan crossword clue60 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

___ straits crossword clue61 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

That's Phish-y! crossword clue62 Across · 10 lettersView Answers

Stops crossword clue65 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Show such as "Witch Hat Atelier" or "One Piece" crossword clue66 Across · 5 lettersView Answers

Tiny ___ Concerts (NPR show) crossword clue67 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Bug repellent ingredient crossword clue68 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Recorded on VHS crossword clue69 Across · 5 lettersView Answers

Notices crossword clue70 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Down

They didn't get the win crossword clue1 Down · 6 lettersView Answers

"Once more for emphasis . . ." crossword clue2 Down · 7 lettersView Answers

Bar of music crossword clue3 Down · 7 lettersView Answers

"That sucks" crossword clue4 Down · 3 lettersView Answers

Shows contempt crossword clue5 Down · 6 lettersView Answers

"There you have it!" crossword clue6 Down · 4 lettersView Answers

Second-highest international scorer in soccer Wambach crossword clue7 Down · 4 lettersView Answers

Mathematician and Fields Medal winner Terence crossword clue8 Down · 3 lettersView Answers

Still competing crossword clue9 Down · 4 lettersView Answers

Tricolor feline that is almost always female crossword clue10 Down · 9 lettersView Answers

It might be caused by wearing a helmet crossword clue11 Down · 7 lettersView Answers

"Them's fighting words!" crossword clue12 Down · 7 lettersView Answers

Root used in samgye-tang crossword clue13 Down · 7 lettersView Answers

Midwestern interjection crossword clue18 Down · 3 lettersView Answers

Figure out crossword clue23 Down · 3 lettersView Answers

___naked Ladies (rock band) crossword clue25 Down · 4 lettersView Answers

___ Spunkmeyer (baked goods distribution company) crossword clue29 Down · 4 lettersView Answers

Sweet, in an Italian pastry shop crossword clue30 Down · 5 lettersView Answers

Photograph, for short crossword clue31 Down · 3 lettersView Answers

"Finished!" crossword clue33 Down · 6 lettersView Answers

Quiet "Over here!" crossword clue35 Down · 4 lettersView Answers

Word before "bubble" or "mattress" crossword clue38 Down · 3 lettersView Answers

Gymnastics cushions crossword clue39 Down · 4 lettersView Answers

Reprimanded crossword clue40 Down · 7 lettersView Answers

Scout Finch or Mulan, e.g. crossword clue41 Down · 7 lettersView Answers

Them's fighting words! crossword clue42 Down · 7 lettersView Answers

"No way!!!" crossword clue45 Down · 7 lettersView Answers

Lighting up? crossword clue46 Down · 7 lettersView Answers

Least risky crossword clue48 Down · 6 lettersView Answers

Bragged crossword clue50 Down · 6 lettersView Answers

Reeks crossword clue52 Down · 6 lettersView Answers

GPS fig. crossword clue55 Down · 3 lettersView Answers

"Darn it!" crossword clue57 Down · 4 lettersView Answers

Use scissors, say crossword clue58 Down · 4 lettersView Answers

It might make someone entitled, say crossword clue59 Down · 4 lettersView Answers

Ni ___ Menos (grassroots feminist movement) crossword clue63 Down · 3 lettersView Answers

NFL gains crossword clue64 Down · 3 lettersView Answers

About this puzzle

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