About USA Today Puzzle Answers

usatodaycrosswordanswers.org is a free, independent reference for solvers who get stuck on USA Today’s daily puzzles. Every day we publish the complete, double-checked answers to the USA Today Crossword and the rest of USA Today’s word games, laid out so you can confirm the single clue you need without revealing the rest of the grid.

The games we cover

Our coverage centers on the USA Today Crossword — a clean, modern grid published seven days a week and known for its friendly, contemporary cluing. We also track the other puzzles in USA Today’s line-up: Quick Cross, a bite-sized mini crossword; Word Roundup, a word-search-meets-crossword hybrid; Up & Down Words, a chain of linked two-word phrases; and Rootonym, a word-root puzzle. Whichever you’re playing, the latest solution is one click away.

Three ways to find an answer fast

Search — start typing any part of a clue in the bar at the top of the page and matching answers appear instantly. Browse by date — open any day’s puzzle from the crossword archive. A–Z index — page through every clue alphabetically when you remember the wording but not the date. Each clue also has its own page showing the answer and every date it has appeared.

How hard is the USA Today Crossword?

Unlike some major crosswords that ramp up sharply as the week goes on, the USA Today Crossword stays relatively approachable every day, which makes it a favorite for newer solvers and speed-solvers alike. You’ll still hit the occasional tricky crossing or unfamiliar name — that’s exactly when a quick search here gets you unstuck and back to solving.

Where the puzzles come from

These puzzles are created and published by USA TODAY. You can play the official versions for free online at USA TODAY’s puzzles site or in the free USA TODAY Crossword app for Android and iOS. The crossword is edited by Erik Agard and a team of constructors. This site is an independent fan resource and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by USA TODAY or Gannett Co.