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USA Today Quick Cross Answers

Daily answers to the USA Today Quick Cross — the 4×4 mini crossword you can finish in about a minute. Open a date to see that day’s clues, then tap any clue to reveal its answer.

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About the USA Today Quick Cross

The USA Today Quick Cross is a daily mini crossword built on a small 4×4 grid. With only a handful of short answers to fill in, it’s designed to be solved in a minute or two — a fast, friendly warm-up that’s perfect for a coffee break or for solvers who want crossword fun without committing to a full-size grid.

How the Quick Cross works

Each puzzle gives you a set of Across clues and Down clues, and every answer is just a few letters long. Because the grid is so compact, the clues lean on common words, names, and everyday phrases rather than obscure trivia — which is exactly what makes it so quick. A fresh Quick Cross is published every day.

How to use this page

Start by choosing a date above. That opens the full clue list for that day’s Quick Cross, split into Across and Down. From there, tap any clue to open its own page, where you’ll see the answer spelled out in letter tiles along with the other clues from the same puzzle. We keep the answers on the individual clue pages so you can reveal just the one you’re stuck on without spoiling the rest of the grid.

Quick Cross vs. the USA Today Crossword

The Quick Cross is the bite-sized cousin of the full USA Today Crossword. The main crossword is a standard-size daily grid with dozens of interlocking clues, while the Quick Cross trims everything down to a 4×4 square for a lightning-fast solve. If you enjoy one, you’ll probably enjoy the other — and we publish answers for both every day.

Where to play the Quick Cross

You can play the official Quick Cross for free on USA TODAY’s puzzles site or in the USA TODAY Crossword app. This page is an independent reference for checking answers and is not affiliated with USA TODAY.

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Quick Cross FAQ

What is the USA Today Quick Cross?
The Quick Cross is USA TODAY’s daily mini crossword — a small 4×4 grid with a handful of short Across and Down answers that most people can finish in a minute or two.
How many clues are in a Quick Cross?
A typical Quick Cross has eight clues in total: four Across and four Down, each answer just a few letters long. You can see the full set for any day by opening that date above.
Where can I play the Quick Cross?
Play it free on USA TODAY’s puzzles site or in the USA TODAY Crossword app. This site is only for checking answers when you get stuck.
How do I find a Quick Cross answer here?
Pick the date of your puzzle above to see all of its clues, then tap the clue you’re stuck on. Its page reveals the answer in letter tiles plus the rest of that day’s clues.
Are these answers official?
We compile and double-check each day’s solutions from the published puzzles, but we are an independent resource and are not affiliated with USA TODAY.