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USA Today Crossword July 23, 2026 Answers

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

Nora Whitfield Crossword Editor · Verified answers

Across

"YOU betrayed me?" crossword clue1 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Chocolaty coffees crossword clue5 Across · 6 lettersView Answers

Fave bud crossword clue11 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

Way in or out crossword clue14 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Get some fresh air crossword clue15 Across · 6 lettersView Answers

"Fearless," for Taylor Swift crossword clue16 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

Person who perseveres crossword clue17 Across · 11 lettersView Answers

"Fast ___" (Tracy Chapman song) crossword clue19 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

Algonquian language crossword clue20 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Final stage of a chess match crossword clue21 Across · 7 lettersView Answers

Shows the way crossword clue23 Across · 6 lettersView Answers

Sleep shirt, say crossword clue25 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

Thought "Welp, shouldn't have done that . . ." crossword clue26 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Part of TGIF crossword clue27 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

Tiny particle crossword clue28 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Kind of drum, fish or voice crossword clue30 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

"Keep your cool!" crossword clue31 Across · 8 lettersView Answers

Roam around crossword clue34 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Person with a lot of influence crossword clue35 Across · 9 lettersView Answers

Bit of land in the sea crossword clue37 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

"Understand me?" crossword clue38 Across · 8 lettersView Answers

___ Stadium (where the Mets used to play) crossword clue42 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Memo header crossword clue43 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Hush-hush doc. crossword clue44 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

H.S. course in demand? crossword clue45 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Mac alternatives crossword clue46 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

"The Office," for one crossword clue47 Across · 6 lettersView Answers

Toaster pastry type crossword clue50 Across · 7 lettersView Answers

Orange juice stuff crossword clue52 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

"That's my ___!" ("I'm on!") crossword clue53 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

Person who travels through channels? crossword clue54 Across · 11 lettersView Answers

Decisive NBA periods crossword clue59 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

Fill with love crossword clue60 Across · 6 lettersView Answers

"Back to you" crossword clue61 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

General on a restaurant menu crossword clue62 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

Say "it me," perhaps crossword clue63 Across · 6 lettersView Answers

Elly De La Cruz's team crossword clue64 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Down

Boston summer hours crossword clue1 Down · 3 lettersView Answers

"How adorbs!" crossword clue2 Down · 7 lettersView Answers

One who might fall into a trap? crossword clue3 Down · 7 lettersView Answers

Strongly encouraged crossword clue4 Down · 5 lettersView Answers

___ drop crossword clue5 Down · 3 lettersView Answers

"Odyssey of a Cockroach" author Yoko crossword clue6 Down · 3 lettersView Answers

Comedian Margaret crossword clue7 Down · 3 lettersView Answers

NBA All-Star Olajuwon crossword clue8 Down · 6 lettersView Answers

Flared dress style crossword clue9 Down · 5 lettersView Answers

Tournament ranking crossword clue10 Down · 4 lettersView Answers

"I said so, that's why!" crossword clue11 Down · 7 lettersView Answers

Portrait holders crossword clue12 Down · 6 lettersView Answers

Managed crossword clue13 Down · 5 lettersView Answers

Laughing syllable crossword clue18 Down · 3 lettersView Answers

Rocky road component? crossword clue22 Down · 6 lettersView Answers

Jazz musician's job crossword clue23 Down · 3 lettersView Answers

Military nickname crossword clue24 Down · 5 lettersView Answers

Tall headwear pieces crossword clue25 Down · 7 lettersView Answers

___-tac-toe crossword clue29 Down · 3 lettersView Answers

Anjou alternative crossword clue30 Down · 4 lettersView Answers

Away crossword clue32 Down · 6 lettersView Answers

River to the Colorado crossword clue33 Down · 4 lettersView Answers

Take the ___ (step into leadership) crossword clue34 Down · 5 lettersView Answers

CPR specialist crossword clue36 Down · 3 lettersView Answers

"Fingers crossed!" crossword clue37 Down · 7 lettersView Answers

Surrounded region crossword clue39 Down · 7 lettersView Answers

Brought home from the animal shelter crossword clue40 Down · 7 lettersView Answers

He absolutely loves ewe crossword clue41 Down · 3 lettersView Answers

Does some recon work crossword clue42 Down · 6 lettersView Answers

Honest-to-goodness crossword clue43 Down · 6 lettersView Answers

Disney World theme park home to the World Showcase crossword clue45 Down · 5 lettersView Answers

Susceptible crossword clue46 Down · 5 lettersView Answers

Nasdaq debut crossword clue48 Down · 3 lettersView Answers

Teach one-on-one crossword clue49 Down · 5 lettersView Answers

Laptop brand crossword clue51 Down · 4 lettersView Answers

Nashville-based awards org. crossword clue55 Down · 3 lettersView Answers

Word repeated three times in a Buster Poindexter song title crossword clue56 Down · 3 lettersView Answers

Not post crossword clue57 Down · 3 lettersView Answers

Choice words? crossword clue58 Down · 3 lettersView Answers

About this puzzle

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