USA Today Crossword July 27 2026 Answers

Hornets, e.g.WASPS5Across1 Laundry detergent pouchPOD3Across6 Run outLAPSE5Across9 Wiped outATEIT5Across14 AngerIRE3Across15 Japanese dog breed mentioned in "La Vie Boheme"AKITA5Across16 Muppet who once yodeled while riding a motorized pogo stickGONZO5Across17 Totally flip outGOBANANAS9Across18 Where to do a touchdown danceENDZONE7Across20 ___ TacsTIC3Across22 Face shields and latex gloves, e.g. (Abbr.)PPE3Across23 Hard to get close toALOOF5Across24 Bring back from memoryRECALL6Across26 Clog that might be worn in "sport mode"CROC4Across28 Snooze loudlySNORE5Across31 The ___ of MarchIDES4Across33 Drink like a catLAPUP5Across34 Less civilRUDER5Across36 TweaksEDITS5Across38 West Coast time zone, for shortPST3Across39 Neckwear worn by Gru in "Despicable Me"SCARF5Across40 1940 movie featuring classical music and Mickey MouseFANTASIA8Across44 Adorable personCUTIE5Across46 Redwood or pineTREE4Across47 Home made of snowIGLOO5Across48 Sneaker stringLACE4Across51 Some inline skates (and what two answers in this puzzle literally are)ROLLERBLADES12Across52 Cannabis chemicalTHC3Across55 ___ constrictorBOA3Across58 Room entranceDOOR4Across59 "I'm super confused"YOULOSTME9Across60 Neckwear worn by Fred in "Scooby-Doo"ASCOT5Across63 Blender optionPUREE5Across67 RoboHop Double ___ (craft beer)IPA3Across68 Regional animal lifeFAUNA5Across69 "Wheels" on a gingerbread car, perhapsOREOS5Across70 Stanley Cup org.NHL3Across71 Collect dust?SWEEP5Across72

Hourly payWAGE4Down1 OodlesATON4Down2 TransmitSEND4Down3 Kitchen tool for slicing a piePIZZACUTTER11Down4 Seat at a barSTOOL5Down5 Bird sometimes called the rock dovePIGEON6Down6 Spanish for "gold"ORO3Down7 Money owedDEBT4Down8 Jousting spearLANCE5Down9 Donald Glover ___ Childish GambinoAKA3Down10 Numeric panel beside a card readerPINPAD6Down11 Essential itemSTAPLE6Down12 Art studio standsEASELS6Down13 Was broadcastAIRED5Down19 DenialsNOS3Down21 On the marketFORSALE7Down25 Woodworking toolCIRCULARSAW11Down27 Chin indentationCLEFT5Down28 Airplane-tracking toolRADAR5Down29 Share a thoughtOPINE5Down30 Dull routineRUT3Down32 Awareness-raising adPSA3Down35 Key that acts as an "ejector seat"ESC3Down37 "Ancay ouyay eakspay igpay atinlay?" languagePIGLATIN8Down39 Not muchATAD4Down41 Nigiri baseRICE4Down42 Added costsFEES4Down43 Grain buildingsSILOS5Down45 RigmaroleORDEAL6Down49 "I'm willing to negotiate," for shortOBO3Down50 Some woodwind instrumentsOBOES5Down53 Lounges like an unbothered catLOAFS5Down54 Keyboard goofTYPO4Down55 Happy ___ (bar event)HOUR4Down56 RemedyCURE4Down57 Zodiac lionLEO3Down61 Speed limit lettersMPH3Down62 Actor's signalCUE3Down64 "First of all . . ."ONE3Down65 FaucetTAP3Down66