USA Today Crossword July 2 2026 Answers

"___ officially on a budget!"IAM3Across1 Barbecue side dishSLAW4Across4 Sinister forcesEVILS5Across8 Place to buy flip-flopsSHOESTORE9Across13 "Here's what you missed last week" show partRECAP5Across16 Barbecue food often topped with cheeseHAMBURGER9Across17 Banded rock with a "blue lace" varietyAGATE5Across18 Fitness coachTRAINER7Across19 Smile after seeing how much you've savedGRIN4Across21 Feeling inspired by a fireworks showAWE3Across22 Ice cream quantityPINT4Across25 SituateORIENT6Across26 A vet is oneDOC3Across28 Some ER staff membersRNS3Across29 Get out of townFLEE4Across30 Giraffe relativesOKAPIS6Across31 Buns, pitas, etc.BREADS6Across33 Greek fertility godEROS4Across35 ___ Paulo, BrazilSAO3Across36 Library transactionLOAN4Across37 "That ___ make sense"DOESNT6Across39 Excited exclamation after realizing you just got a great dealOMGYES6Across41 "hahahaha"LMAO4Across43 Qua Baths & ___ (Caesars Palace amenity)SPA3Across44 Garden toolHOE3Across45 Jalapeno, e.g.PEPPER6Across46 "6 in the Mornin'" rapperICET4Across49 "Monsters, ___"INC3Across50 ZoneAREA4Across51 "Our treat!"ITSONUS7Across52 UnmovingINERT5Across55 Frozen, fruit-flavored treatsOTTERPOPS9Across57 Cheerful tunesLILTS5Across61 "This whole look is doing a lot for me"YOURECUTE9Across62 "Byeee"SEEYA5Across63 Nautical call for helpSOS3Across64 UponATOP4Across65

"eh, kinda"ISH3Down1 "Now I get it!"AHA3Down2 Two-___ familyMOM3Down3 Uses a colanderSTRAINS7Down4 Authenticating credentialsLOGINS6Down5 "___ we all?"ARENT5Down6 Used to beWERE4Down7 Notable time periodERA3Down8 Plant-based barbecue offering you might relish?VEGGIEDOG9Down9 "Tell me what's on your mind"ICARE5Down10 "Carpe diem" languageLATIN5Down11 Completely tiredSPENT5Down12 Grocery payment option (Abbr.)EBT3Down14 "Dealer's choice!"SURPRISEME10Down15 Mary Todd Lincoln, for Cole EscolaROLE4Down20 Big fussADO3Down22 Had an eye-opening experience?WOKE4Down23 Digital greetingECARD5Down24 "Oh, grow up"REALMATURE10Down27 To's oppositeFRO3Down30 Event with inflatable drink holdersPOOLPARTY9Down32 Cricket itemBAT3Down33 "Go introduce yourself!"SAYHI5Down34 ___-Caps (candy)SNO3Down36 Bright, like glow sticksNEON4Down38 Wedding garmentSARI4Down40 First part of a showOPENER6Down41 "Gimme a ___!"SEC3Down42 Ketanji Brown Jackson's grp.SCOTUS6Down44 Some sandcastle toolsPAILS5Down46 Bert's buddyERNIE5Down47 "Him" producer JordanPEELE5Down48 "Not so!" responseISTOO5Down49 Foam footballs and dive rings, e.g.TOYS4Down53 Pet rescue org.SPCA4Down54 Airport screening org.TSA3Down56 On the townOUT3Down58 Vacation days, e.g.PTO3Down59 Celebratory mo. for some VirgosSEP3Down60