USA Today Crossword July 24, 2026 Answers
Friday puzzle · 78 clues — every Across and Down answer for the July 24, 2026 USA Today Crossword.
Across
1Foot part that might be tappedTOE4Dance moveSTEP8Fire-related crimeARSON13Jabba the ___HUTT15String on a sneakerLACE16Underworld overlordSATAN17Hormone-related skin issueACNE18Pumpkin patch measureACRE19Reptile that smells with a forked tongueSNAKE20Zodiac-related pickup lineWHATSYOURSIGN23Dormitory VIPsRAS24Spent entirelyUSEDUP27Skewered dish often served with peanut sauceSATAY30Feat for a daredevilSTUNT33"___ pig's eye!"INA34Point value of a free throwONE35Neckwear for a chilly daySCARF37"Raggedy" boyANDY38"This one's on the house"FORYOUNOCHARGE42Become wearyTIRE43Fish in a dragon rollEEL44One who plays a partACTOR45Utterly absurdINANE47Rock that flowsLAVA49". . . and stuff like that"ETC50Come out on topWIN53Weightlifting unitREP54"The Bachelorette" networkABC57First song in a musicalOPENINGNUMBER61Insect drawn to lightMOTH63Gender-neutral pronounTHEY64Astrological scalesLIBRA65Quote as an authorityCITE66Husband of a countessEARL67CoagulatesCLOTS68Shredded side dishSLAW69Valuable ore depositLODE70Solemn promisesOATHS Down
1Warm period after a freezeTHAW2"That's gotta hurt!"OUCH3Sicilian volcanoETNA4Does an amazing stand-up setSLAYS5Food that might be discounted on TuesdaysTACO6Unbleached linen colorECRU7Equal in societyPEER8Lend a handASSIST9The Rockies or the AndesRANGE10Enthusiastic audience reaction, for shortSTANDINGO11Grown-up acornOAK12U-turn from SSWNNE14Prefix meaning "four"TETRA21Final authoritySAYSO22Source of solar powerSUN25Water ___ the bridgeUNDER26Pick up the checkPAY27Sentimental personSOFTIE28Formally selectANOINT29Red-colored clayTERRACOTTA30LevelheadedSANE31Online provocateurTROLL32MMA org.UFC36Pool player's stickCUE37What the "A" in MoMA stands forART39HankeringYEN40Place to take shelterHAVEN41Resort city known for cliff divingACAPULCO46Animal that sounds like a pronounEWE48Diamond patternARGYLE51Spy's goalINTEL52Mandarin for "hello"NIHAO54Monastery headABBOT55Playoff ___ (guaranteed spot in the postseason)BERTH56VulgarCRASS58"Close call!"PHEW59Stereotypical techieNERD60Name hidden backwards in "data limit"MILA61Rap battle participantsMCS62Acrylic alternativeOIL About this puzzle
This page lists every clue from the USA Today Crossword published on July 24, 2026, a Friday, in Across and Down order. Tap any clue to open its solution page with the answer, its letter count, and every other date it has appeared. Looking for a different day? Head to the full archive or use the search bar at the top of the page.