Today's USA Today Puzzle Crossword Clues & Answers

Clues & Answers For The USA Today

(January 6, 2026)

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• 1. Duck out of sight, perhaps - Crossword Clue
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• 5. Musical dramas that might end on a high note? - Crossword Clue
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• 11. Game whose name is shouted near its end - Crossword Clue
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• 14. Make-or-break time - Crossword Clue
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• 15. Get married - Crossword Clue
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• 17. "Keep it coming!" - Crossword Clue
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• 18. Form of long-distance medical care - Crossword Clue
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• 19. Fingerprinting supply - Crossword Clue
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• 20. Trapeze artists' safety equipment - Crossword Clue
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• 21. What an informant might wear - Crossword Clue
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• 22. ___ of relativity - Crossword Clue
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• 24. An ugly one might be worn to a Christmas party - Crossword Clue
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• 27. Oaks-to-be - Crossword Clue
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• 28. Dish in many cook-offs - Crossword Clue
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• 29. Transported goods - Crossword Clue
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• 30. Event that might feature flying fish? - Crossword Clue
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• 34. Org. with a "Where's My Refund?" webpage - Crossword Clue
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• 35. Pocahontas' vessel - Crossword Clue
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• 36. "Succession" surname - Crossword Clue
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• 37. Gets rid of - Crossword Clue
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• 40. Set the stage for - Crossword Clue
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• 42. Ceremonial procedures - Crossword Clue
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• 43. "Here's how you do it" - Crossword Clue
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• 44. In need of some Shout, perhaps - Crossword Clue
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• 47. Calm - Crossword Clue
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• 48. Common diner desserts - Crossword Clue
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• 49. Sound-off button - Crossword Clue
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• 50. To and ___ - Crossword Clue
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• 52. "No need for you to pay!" - Crossword Clue
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• 56. Hazy memory - Crossword Clue
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• 57. Reason to say "Whew!" - Crossword Clue
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• 58. Like light colors - Crossword Clue
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• 59. "The Croods" protagonist - Crossword Clue
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• 60. University of Oklahoma student - Crossword Clue
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• 61. Practically forever - Crossword Clue
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DOWN

• 1. Type of computer monitor cable - Crossword Clue
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• 2. "Whatever" - Crossword Clue
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• 3. Unexpected winner - Crossword Clue
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• 4. Image representing "I" in a rebus - Crossword Clue
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• 5. Mammals with thick, waterproof fur - Crossword Clue
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• 6. Devoutness - Crossword Clue
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• 7. Long, narrow fish - Crossword Clue
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• 8. Way to go (Abbr.) - Crossword Clue
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• 9. "Gotcha, gotcha" - Crossword Clue
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• 10. Visualize - Crossword Clue
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• 11. Like a dark road - Crossword Clue
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• 12. ___ Dame - Crossword Clue
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• 13. Look the ___ way - Crossword Clue
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• 16. Japanese cultural phenomenon emphasizing cuteness - Crossword Clue
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• 20. Something verboten - Crossword Clue
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• 23. Rowing machine, for short - Crossword Clue
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• 24. Says "Scram!" to - Crossword Clue
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• 25. Not narrow - Crossword Clue
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• 26. ___ on the Shelf - Crossword Clue
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• 27. Tums target - Crossword Clue
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• 28. Rods' counterparts - Crossword Clue
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• 30. Sent a document via landline - Crossword Clue
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• 31. Positive trait in a potential partner - Crossword Clue
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• 32. Unofficial modification to a game - Crossword Clue
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• 33. Keyboard goof - Crossword Clue
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• 35. Mention as a source - Crossword Clue
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• 38. Rainbow-makers - Crossword Clue
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• 39. Verboten act - Crossword Clue
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• 40. Lose steam - Crossword Clue
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• 41. Verb hidden in "weekend" - Crossword Clue
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• 43. E or G, e.g. - Crossword Clue
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• 44. Cumin or cinnamon, e.g. - Crossword Clue
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• 45. Name of a work - Crossword Clue
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• 46. Famed fable writer - Crossword Clue
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• 47. Smoothly charismatic - Crossword Clue
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• 49. Not nice - Crossword Clue
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• 51. Unrefined metals - Crossword Clue
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• 53. "It's a love story, baby, just say ___" - Crossword Clue
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• 54. General on a Chinese restaurant menu - Crossword Clue
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• 55. Letter after pi - Crossword Clue
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• 56. ___-free plastic - Crossword Clue
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