USA Today Crossword August 9 2026 Answers
The complete list of answers to the USA Today Crossword published on August 9 2026.
- 76
- Total Clues
- 39
- Total Across
- 37
- Total Down
Clues Across (39 total)
(1)
Flower holders
The answer is: vases
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The "one" in a one-two punch
The answer is: jab
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Oyster sauce amount (Abbr.)
The answer is: tbsp
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"Before Sunrise," "Before Sunset" and "Before Midnight" star Hawke
The answer is: ethan
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The Cab genre
The answer is: emo
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Athletic trainer
The answer is: coach
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___ apso
The answer is: lhasa
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"Interesting . . ."
The answer is: ooh
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Reversed
The answer is: undid
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"I'm in awe!"
The answer is: veryimpressive
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WSW opposite
The answer is: ene
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(23)
Mauna ___ (Hawaiian volcano)
The answer is: loa
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Gameplay environment, in gaming
The answer is: map
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Two peas ___ pod
The answer is: ina
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Little bits
The answer is: tads
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Strongly advised
The answer is: urged
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Basics
The answer is: abcs
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Like the goddess Saraswati
The answer is: hindu
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People also known as the Muscogee
The answer is: creek
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Visual media company known for stock photos
The answer is: gettyimages
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(38)
"___ Disposition" (The Temper Trap song)
The answer is: sweet
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Kind of protest
The answer is: sitin
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"The Babadook" director Jennifer
The answer is: kent
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___ pad (notebook)
The answer is: steno
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Storyline trajectories
The answer is: arcs
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Songwriter Tamposi
The answer is: ali
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(49)
Place for a hearing aid
The answer is: ear
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Calligraphy liquid
The answer is: ink
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Enjoy some hopia
The answer is: eat
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Like a VR experience that feels completely real
The answer is: fullyimmersive
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Pad krapow gai herb
The answer is: basil
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(58)
"The Golden Girls" star Arthur
The answer is: bea
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"I'm flattered!"
The answer is: ohgee
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Cornmeal cake
The answer is: arepa
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Goof up
The answer is: err
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Moon-related
The answer is: lunar
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Famous Scottish loch
The answer is: ness
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With 65-Across, concert song lineups
The answer is: set
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See 64-Across
The answer is: lists
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Clues Down (37 total)
(1)
Upscale fabric
The answer is: velvet
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(2)
Minerva's Greek counterpart
The answer is: athena
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Didn't keep everything for oneself
The answer is: shared
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"No sweat!"
The answer is: easy
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Slow-moving gastropod
The answer is: snail
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Game show whose "think music" was originally a lullaby
The answer is: jeopardy
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Love, in Spanish
The answer is: amor
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"Rent" song "La Vie ___"
The answer is: boheme
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"Beloved" author Morrison
The answer is: toni
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Negative energy
The answer is: badvibes
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Astronomy or epidemiology, e.g.
The answer is: science
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Certain grad school degree
The answer is: phd
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Verge
The answer is: cusp
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___ Everest
The answer is: mount
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Bummed
The answer is: sad
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___.com (search engine that officially closed on May 1, 2026)
The answer is: ask
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Mattress covering
The answer is: sheet
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False appearance
The answer is: guise
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Sporting venue
The answer is: arena
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Wednesday Addams' cousin
The answer is: itt
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Sci-fi FX
The answer is: cgi
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Whizzes
The answer is: geniuses
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Gas-station store
The answer is: minimart
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Make things right
The answer is: atone
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Jamaican music genre
The answer is: ska
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TANF, e.g.
The answer is: welfare
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Articulate
The answer is: say
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Cherokee and Pueblo, for two
The answer is: tribes
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Serves as ruler
The answer is: reigns
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Warning
The answer is: caveat
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Takes the wheel
The answer is: steers
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"Yellowjackets" star Purnell
The answer is: ella
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"Big Mouth" star Nick
The answer is: kroll
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Body parts that can be "sealed"
The answer is: lips
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"A ___ technicality!"
The answer is: mere
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Feng ___
The answer is: shui
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Forbid
The answer is: ban
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