USA Today Crossword July 4 2026 Answers

Place to purchase pastramiDELI4Across1 The actors in "1776," for instanceCAST4Across5 Prepared to be photographedPOSED5Across9 Apple desktopIMAC4Across14 However, in a textOTOH4Across15 Opening statementINTRO5Across16 Animals that squeakMICE4Across17 Ram's genderMALE4Across18 Gets close toNEARS5Across19 Apt dessert to enjoy on the Fourth of JulyREDVELVETCAKE13Across20 Big spoon at a chili cook-offLADLE5Across23 ReignedRULED5Across24 Yemeni's neighborOMANI5Across25 "Aaron Burr, ___" ("Hamilton" song)SIR3Across27 With 39-Across, apt dessert to enjoy on the Fourth of JulyWHITECHOCOLATE14Across28 CluesHINTS5Across34 Moody music genreEMO3Across35 DonatedGAVE4Across36 Harness for oxenYOKE4Across38 See 28-AcrossCHIPCOOKIE10Across39 "From ___ to shining ___"SEA3Across42 Presidential periodTERM4Across44 Large deerELK3Across45 Fuel for a campfireLOG3Across46 Combat sport, for shortMMA3Across49 Dollar billsONES4Across51 Apt dessert to enjoy on the Fourth of JulyBLUEBERRYPIE12Across53 Martini garnishOLIVE5Across57 Defeat decisivelyROUT4Across58 Curtains' supportsRODS4Across59 Stingy personMISER5Across63 Capital of NorwayOSLO4Across64 "American ___" (singing show)IDOL4Across65 Samuel Adams brewsBEERS5Across66 Shed tearsWEEP4Across67 ProvocativeEDGY4Across68

Not very brightDIM3Down1 Leader of QatarEMIR4Down2 Delicate fabricLACE4Down3 Summer coffee drinksICEDLATTES10Down4 Like the timing in stand-upCOMEDIC7Down5 In any wayATALL5Down6 Do a crossword, perhapsSOLVE5Down7 "My Country, 'Tis of ___"THEE4Down8 Ringlet secured with a clipPINCURL7Down9 Lakers legend ShaquilleONEAL5Down10 WagerSTAKE5Down11 Dropped some food on the floor, sayERRED5Down12 Two, in SpanishDOS3Down13 Wind direction indicatorsVANES5Down21 Group of threeTRIO4Down22 The Buckeye StateOHIO4Down25 Small, furry weasel relativeMINK4Down26 Extent of a projectSCOPE5Down27 "___ bother?"WHY3Down28 Chuckle syllableHEH3Down29 Leave outOMIT4Down30 "Four score and seven years ___ . . ."AGO3Down31 "It ___ one to know one"TAKES5Down32 DemonicEVIL4Down33 Apt rhyme for "shriek"EEK3Down37 AttendedCAME4Down39 Shirt that shows the stomachCROPTOP7Down40 Prefix meaning "all"OMNI4Down41 Glowing coalsEMBERS6Down43 Drop the ___ (say "I love you")LBOMB5Down46 Simple skateboard trickOLLIE5Down47 PretenseGUISE5Down48 Archery projectileARROW5Down50 How a song in a major key sounds when you play it in a minor keyEERIE5Down52 At any pointEVER4Down54 ___ Parade (January 1 event)ROSE4Down55 Season for carols and tree decoratingYULE4Down56 StrangeODD3Down60 Alaskan malamute or Boston terrierDOG3Down61 CunningSLY3Down62