USA Today Quick Cross Answers
Complete, verified answers to the USA Today Quick Cross — the fast daily mini crossword. Every Across and Down clue for each puzzle, organized by date. Pick a day below, or jump to any clue's answer page.
July 9, 2026 Answers
Thursday · Every clue in the mini, ready now. View Answers →Quick Cross answers by date
Pick any date to open its full solution, with every clue linking to its own answer page.
About the USA Today Quick Cross
The Quick Cross is USA Today's bite-size daily crossword — a small grid you can finish in a couple of minutes. It keeps the friendly, modern clueing of the full USA Today Crossword in a faster format, perfect for a quick brain break.
How to use this archive
Every date above links to a full answer page listing all Across and Down clues. Tap View Answers on any clue to open its own page, which shows the answer in letter tiles plus related clues from the same puzzle. New solutions are added automatically as each puzzle goes live.
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