USA Today Crossword August 16 2026 Answers
The complete list of answers to the USA Today Crossword published on August 16 2026.
- 78
- Total Clues
- 37
- Total Across
- 41
- Total Down
Clues Across (37 total)
(1)
Little fight
The answer is: spat
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Apple on a teacher's desk?
The answer is: imac
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Chills out
The answer is: rests
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Low-pitched horn
The answer is: tuba
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Threads and WhatsApp parent company
The answer is: meta
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". . . well, I could be mistaken"
The answer is: ornot
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Visa competitor
The answer is: amex
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(18)
Counterparts of cons
The answer is: pros
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Winged origami creation
The answer is: crane
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One power source for a hybrid vehicle
The answer is: batterypack
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Tacked-on cost
The answer is: fee
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(24)
Person to look up to
The answer is: idol
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Ridiculous
The answer is: absurd
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Bit of a faux pas
The answer is: slipup
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Ear passage
The answer is: canal
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Siri's platform
The answer is: ios
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"Bridgerton" title
The answer is: earl
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(35)
Doritos ___ Cheese
The answer is: nacho
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Handheld lunch stuffed with romaine, croutons and dressing
The answer is: caesarsaladwrap
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(43)
Prepare to pray
The answer is: kneel
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(44)
Miles off
The answer is: afar
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Enjoyed a 39-Across
The answer is: ate
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Did some undercover work?
The answer is: slept
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No longer frozen
The answer is: thawed
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College-level H.S. science class
The answer is: apchem
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(54)
Takes advantage of
The answer is: uses
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(55)
Small pal of Pooh
The answer is: roo
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"Let's check out that replay!"
The answer is: rollthetape
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Greenlighting
The answer is: oking
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Prefix for "pilot" or "correct"
The answer is: auto
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"No phones at the table," e.g.
The answer is: rule
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Disorderly fight
The answer is: melee
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Andrajos or goulash
The answer is: stew
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Exam that's hard to cheat on
The answer is: oral
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Burning desire?
The answer is: arson
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(70)
Women's telehealth platform
The answer is: hers
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Mentions
The answer is: says
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Clues Down (41 total)
(1)
Attempt
The answer is: stab
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(2)
Athletic brand that makes the Speedcat
The answer is: puma
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Help with a heist
The answer is: abet
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Advice from a CPA
The answer is: taxtip
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Inappropriate
The answer is: improper
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Streep who voiced Insect Queen in "Hoppers"
The answer is: meryl
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Perched upon
The answer is: atop
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"Mi ___ es su ___"
The answer is: casa
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Pink Floyd or Black Sabbath
The answer is: rockband
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Take a wrong turn, say
The answer is: err
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Big fiasco
The answer is: snafu
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Canon filler?
The answer is: toner
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Jouster's horse
The answer is: steed
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Academic URL ending
The answer is: edu
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(22)
Tuna container
The answer is: can
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Shredded barbecue side
The answer is: slaw
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"Awesome!"
The answer is: sick
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Offering that must be paid back
The answer is: loan
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"Ah, now it makes sense!"
The answer is: isee
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(30)
Create new equipment in a video game
The answer is: craft
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Pasta ___ carbonara
The answer is: alla
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"Make it snappy!"
The answer is: asap
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Sticking point
The answer is: craw
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Can't stand
The answer is: hate
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Angled column?
The answer is: oped
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Short meeting?
The answer is: sesh
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Cat hair or pollen
The answer is: allergen
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(42)
Many gallery events
The answer is: artshows
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Broody music genre
The answer is: emo
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___ haw (donkey's sound)
The answer is: hee
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2017 and 2022 World Series champions
The answer is: astros
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(51)
Enticing scent from a bakery
The answer is: aroma
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(52)
Fireplace utensil
The answer is: poker
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They're tightly wound
The answer is: coils
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(54)
Say aloud
The answer is: utter
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(57)
Mascara target
The answer is: lash
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(58)
Bard's strings
The answer is: lute
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A person's general vibe
The answer is: aura
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"Angels in America," e.g.
The answer is: play
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Disney's Flotsam and Jetsam, for example
The answer is: eels
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"The Matrix" role
The answer is: neo
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