USA Today Crossword May 8 2026 Answers

The complete list of answers to the USA Today Crossword published on May 8 2026.

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Clues Across (37 total)

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Cantankerous
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"___ Like Me" (sung song by Maleficent in "Descendants")
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Government org. that inspects meat
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Black bird in a Poe poem
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Prefix meaning "one billionth"
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More than desire
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Sushi bar eel
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Extended family group
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Rustic sleeping spots on road trips
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Something found in many a cat owner's house
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Archaic "your"
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Helper in the classroom
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Genetic molecule
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Bird's beak
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Nickname for a Scottish terrier
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Mavericks or Bulls
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Barbecue remnants
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McKellen who played Gandalf
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Words said after returning from vacation, perhaps
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"The Big Apple"
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Understand
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Many supporting characters in "The Sound of Music"
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Stared angrily
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Browser destination
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Yearbook-signing tool
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___ de gallo
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Grabbed a bite
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Place to store valuables inside some bank vaults
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Green stone
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Coup d'___
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Leader's position
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Comedian Mo
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"High Voltage" band
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The end of time, maybe?
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State of disorder
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Have a snack
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Common music-related "Jeopardy!" category
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Clues Down (39 total)

(1)
Earth's outermost layer
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Creamy salad dressing
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Egg-producing organ
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Nintendo competitor
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Bad mood
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Rolled dish often topped with queso fresco
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"You make a ___ point"
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Nonsensical
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"To make a ___ story short . . ."
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Labor groups
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Body ___ (physical experience)
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Fender ding
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Commercials
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The "C" of UCLA, for short
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Roll call response
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Something to check at the airport
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Comic actress Coca
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Spider's creation
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Dog food brand
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Opposite of WSW
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"byeee," in a text
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Wild adventures
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Ave. crossers
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Chalk-drawn sidewalk game
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Gerund ending
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Chicago airport code
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Tint
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Sends to someone else
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iPhone platform
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Retail chain that removed the cat and dog from its logo in 2020
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Apple tablets
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Higher than
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Printer product
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Background actor
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"Ditto!"
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College official
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"In that case . . ."
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Lint collector
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Fruity toast topping
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