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USA Today Word Roundup Answers

Daily answers to the USA Today Word Roundup — the themed word search where each clue hides a group of related words. Choose a date to see its categories, then tap one to reveal the hidden words.

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About the USA Today Word Roundup

Word Roundup is USA Today’s daily themed word search. Instead of a list of individual words, you’re given a set of category clues — like “five facial expressions” or “eight words with two U’s” — and your job is to find every hidden word that fits each category inside the letter grid. It rewards both word-search hunting and a bit of trivia, which is what makes it so satisfying.

How Word Roundup works

Each daily puzzle uses a rectangular grid of letters with several category clues underneath. Every clue tells you how many words to find and the theme that connects them. Words can run in any direction, so the real challenge is figuring out which words belong to each category before you circle them. A new Word Roundup is published every day, created by David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek.

How to use this page

Pick a date from the list above to open that day’s puzzle and see all of its category clues. Tap any category to reveal the full list of hidden words for it, along with the other categories from the same puzzle. We keep the word lists on the individual category pages so you can reveal just the one you’re stuck on without giving away the rest.

More USA Today puzzles

If you enjoy Word Roundup, you’ll likely also enjoy the full USA Today Crossword and the bite-sized Quick Cross. We publish daily answers for all of them.

Where to play Word Roundup

You can play the official Word Roundup for free on USA TODAY’s puzzles site. This page is an independent reference for checking answers and is not affiliated with USA TODAY.

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Word Roundup FAQ

What is the USA Today Word Roundup?

Word Roundup is USA TODAY’s daily themed word search. Each puzzle gives you category clues, and you find all of the hidden words that match each category inside a letter grid.

How is Word Roundup different from a normal word search?

A normal word search hands you the exact list of words to find. Word Roundup only gives you category clues — such as “five facial expressions” — so you have to work out which words fit before you can find them in the grid.

How do I find a Word Roundup answer here?

Choose the date of your puzzle from the list above to see all of its categories, then tap the category you’re stuck on. Its page lists every hidden word for that clue.

Where can I play Word Roundup?

Play it free on USA TODAY’s puzzles site. This site is only for checking answers when you get stuck.

Are these answers official?

We compile and double-check each day’s answers from the published puzzles, but we are an independent resource and are not affiliated with USA TODAY. If you spot a mistake, let us know and we’ll fix it.