USA Today Crossword August 23 2026 Answers
The complete list of answers to the USA Today Crossword published on August 23 2026.
- 78
- Total Clues
- 41
- Total Across
- 37
- Total Down
Clues Across (41 total)
(1)
Total hotties
The answer is: babes
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New mom in fawning season
The answer is: doe
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Bit of eye cream
The answer is: dab
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Units of sourdough
The answer is: loaves
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"Know ___ good spots?"
The answer is: any
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"A long, long time ___ . . ."
The answer is: ago
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(16)
Worldly and refined
The answer is: urbane
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Nokcha or longjing
The answer is: greentea
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Home for piglets
The answer is: sty
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Typical commuter car
The answer is: sedan
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Maid of honor's delivery
The answer is: toast
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Reckless speed
The answer is: haste
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Briny items in a relish tray
The answer is: olives
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Kept under wraps
The answer is: hid
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(28)
Satisfies fully
The answer is: sates
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(29)
B-school degree
The answer is: mba
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(32)
Ink stain
The answer is: blot
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(34)
The Grinch's dog
The answer is: max
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(35)
One might have a bike lane
The answer is: street
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State with the Amana Colonies
The answer is: iowa
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(38)
Thus far
The answer is: asyet
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"Overcompensating" actor DiMarco
The answer is: adam
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(41)
Large concert venues
The answer is: arenas
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Some undergrad degrees
The answer is: bas
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Minor criticisms
The answer is: nits
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Address to a superior officer
The answer is: sir
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Laughs loudly
The answer is: roars
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(48)
___ Wong ("Resident Evil" spy)
The answer is: ada
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(49)
Treat with a cherry on top
The answer is: sundae
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Purchase prices
The answer is: costs
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Backpack full of supplies, maybe
The answer is: gobag
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Drop in on
The answer is: visit
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(58)
Vietnamese for "festival"
The answer is: tet
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(59)
"Fine! I give up!"
The answer is: okyouwin
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(61)
Gymnastics legend Biles
The answer is: simone
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"Why ___ we here?"
The answer is: are
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(64)
"Viva ___ Vegas"
The answer is: las
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(65)
Like a voice after a long speech
The answer is: hoarse
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(66)
Profs' colleagues
The answer is: tas
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Tool swung at a tree trunk
The answer is: axe
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Gave a moniker to
The answer is: named
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Clues Down (37 total)
(1)
React shyly to praise, perhaps
The answer is: blush
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(2)
Largest artery in the body
The answer is: aorta
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Party for an expecting parent
The answer is: babyshower
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(4)
"Training Day" actress Mendes
The answer is: eva
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Picked up on
The answer is: sensed
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"Well, shoot!"
The answer is: darnit
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Number of lenses in a monocle
The answer is: one
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Checkup for vision
The answer is: eyetest
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Numbers to be crunched
The answer is: data
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Seemingly forever
The answer is: ages
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Vessel for gravy
The answer is: boat
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"Didn't I tell you?"
The answer is: see
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Meme demonstrating absurdity posing as genius
The answer is: galaxybrain
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Dissenting votes
The answer is: nos
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Savory rice-and-lentil dishes
The answer is: dosas
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Saturn's largest moon
The answer is: titan
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Reflective gear for road workers
The answer is: vests
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(29)
Spike in news coverage
The answer is: mediastorm
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(30)
Totally exhausted
The answer is: beat
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Devices with cash cassettes
The answer is: atms
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Lack of objectivity
The answer is: bias
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"Shark Tank" investor Greiner
The answer is: lori
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Brick-laying pro
The answer is: mason
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(36)
Total stranger
The answer is: rando
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(39)
Makes less hard
The answer is: eases
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(42)
Peppery salad green
The answer is: arugula
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(47)
Give counsel to
The answer is: advise
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(48)
Film genre with stunt doubles
The answer is: action
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(49)
___ Paulo, Brazil
The answer is: sao
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On edge
The answer is: tense
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Trusty horse
The answer is: steed
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(53)
Animal prone to butting
The answer is: goat
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(54)
Seed-packed pod veggie
The answer is: okra
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Free passes in playoffs
The answer is: byes
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"Sorta"
The answer is: ish
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(60)
Honeycomb material
The answer is: wax
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Barnyard bleat
The answer is: maa
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