USA Today Crossword August 9 2026 Answers

The complete list of answers to the USA Today Crossword published on August 9 2026.

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Clues Across (39 total)

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Flower holders
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The "one" in a one-two punch
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Oyster sauce amount (Abbr.)
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The Cab genre
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Athletic trainer
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___ apso
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"Interesting . . ."
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Reversed
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"I'm in awe!"
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WSW opposite
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Mauna ___ (Hawaiian volcano)
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Gameplay environment, in gaming
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Two peas ___ pod
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Little bits
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Strongly advised
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Basics
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Like the goddess Saraswati
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People also known as the Muscogee
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Visual media company known for stock photos
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Kind of protest
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"The Babadook" director Jennifer
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___ pad (notebook)
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Storyline trajectories
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Songwriter Tamposi
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Place for a hearing aid
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Calligraphy liquid
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Enjoy some hopia
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Like a VR experience that feels completely real
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Pad krapow gai herb
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"The Golden Girls" star Arthur
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"I'm flattered!"
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Cornmeal cake
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Goof up
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Moon-related
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Famous Scottish loch
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See 64-Across
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Clues Down (37 total)

(1)
Upscale fabric
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Minerva's Greek counterpart
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Didn't keep everything for oneself
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"No sweat!"
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Slow-moving gastropod
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Love, in Spanish
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"Rent" song "La Vie ___"
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"Beloved" author Morrison
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Negative energy
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Astronomy or epidemiology, e.g.
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Certain grad school degree
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Verge
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___ Everest
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Bummed
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Mattress covering
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False appearance
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Sporting venue
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Wednesday Addams' cousin
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Sci-fi FX
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Whizzes
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Gas-station store
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Make things right
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Jamaican music genre
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TANF, e.g.
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Articulate
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Cherokee and Pueblo, for two
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Serves as ruler
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Warning
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Takes the wheel
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"Yellowjackets" star Purnell
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"Big Mouth" star Nick
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Body parts that can be "sealed"
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"A ___ technicality!"
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Feng ___
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Forbid
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