Vanity-driven "journeys"

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Across

  1. 1Where "The Late Late Show" aired
  2. 4With 58-Down, nickname for a crustacean that resembles an abominable snowman
  3. 8"Finally done!"
  4. 13___ spot (touchy subject)
  5. 14Dutch cheese
  6. 15Employee's compensation
  7. 16Stay with a host of hosts, say
  8. 18Worshipped ones
  9. 19Big Japanese dogs
  10. 20Frosted ___ (spiked hairstyle)
  11. 22Golf peg
  12. 23Recycling container
  13. 24Podcaster's need
  14. 26Squirrel's snack
  15. 27Completed the Badwater Ultramarathon, say
  16. 28Casual meeting
  17. 30Momofuku specialty
  18. 32Vinyl record shape
  19. 33Musical performance with a libretto
  20. 35Currency in Nepal
  21. 36"Sleep tight!"
  22. 39"Run it back"
  23. 41Class that isn't hard to pass
  24. 42Lacking heat
  25. 43Passport mark
  26. 45Drains of energy
  27. 49Soapmaking ingredient
  28. 50As well
  29. 51Supporting
  30. 53Cube used in tabletop games
  31. 54Six-pack units
  32. 55Channel for Mina Kimes
  33. 57Four-player trick-taking game
  34. 59"Call" or "fold" alternative
  35. 61Series of wins
  36. 63___ Day ("American Idiot" band)
  37. 64Goals
  38. 65Word after "fine" or "applied"
  39. 66Joan Didion piece in "The White Album"
  40. 67Group of three
  41. 68Wasp's friendlier cousin

Down

  1. 1Treat sometimes dunked in milk
  2. 2Boston NHL team
  3. 3Breakaway group
  4. 4"You betcha!"
  5. 5End of Vanderbilt's URL
  6. 6Sour
  7. 7"Not to worry"
  8. 8"The ___ You Can't Resist"
  9. 9Owned
  10. 10Vanity-driven "journeys"
  11. 11Launch, like a new album
  12. 12Magazine with an annual music festival
  13. 13Scrape protectors
  14. 17Spider-___ (Peter Porker's alias)
  15. 21Many a dad joke
  16. 25What shouldn't be put before the horse
  17. 29"America's Got Talent" personality Mandel
  18. 31Titular Tyler Perry character
  19. 32"The Three Musketeers" author
  20. 34Write, formally
  21. 35X-___
  22. 36"OMG, literally me also"
  23. 37Highway entrance
  24. 38Coffee drink in a Sabrina Carpenter song
  25. 39On the loose
  26. 40Places to be out for drinks?
  27. 43Distress signal
  28. 44Tall piece of headwear
  29. 46Stick
  30. 47Download illegally
  31. 48Searches for
  32. 50Wee
  33. 52Not at home
  34. 56Black, in French
  35. 58See 4-Across
  36. 60Toadfish habitat
  37. 62"You didn't have to share that detail"

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Where "The Late Late Show" aired — Answer: CBS
  2. 4. With 58-Down, nickname for a crustacean that resembles an abominable snowman — Answer: YETI
  3. 8. "Finally done!" — Answer: THERE
  4. 13. ___ spot (touchy subject) — Answer: SORE
  5. 14. Dutch cheese — Answer: EDAM. Hint: Think of a famous cheese named after a town in the Netherlands 🧀
  6. 15. Employee's compensation — Answer: WAGES
  7. 16. Stay with a host of hosts, say — Answer: COUCHSURF
  8. 18. Worshipped ones — Answer: IDOLS
  9. 19. Big Japanese dogs — Answer: AKITAS
  10. 20. Frosted ___ (spiked hairstyle) — Answer: TIPS
  11. 22. Golf peg — Answer: TEE. Hint: The ball rests on this at the start of a hole. ⛳
  12. 23. Recycling container — Answer: BIN. Hint: Look for the small container where recyclables get sorted. ♻️
  13. 24. Podcaster's need — Answer: MIC
  14. 26. Squirrel's snack — Answer: NUT
  15. 27. Completed the Badwater Ultramarathon, say — Answer: RAN
  16. 28. Casual meeting — Answer: SESH
  17. 30. Momofuku specialty — Answer: RAMEN
  18. 32. Vinyl record shape — Answer: DISC
  19. 33. Musical performance with a libretto — Answer: OPERA
  20. 35. Currency in Nepal — Answer: RUPEE
  21. 36. "Sleep tight!" — Answer: SWEETDREAMS
  22. 39. "Run it back" — Answer: AGAIN
  23. 41. Class that isn't hard to pass — Answer: EASYA
  24. 42. Lacking heat — Answer: TAME
  25. 43. Passport mark — Answer: STAMP
  26. 45. Drains of energy — Answer: SAPS
  27. 49. Soapmaking ingredient — Answer: LYE
  28. 50. As well — Answer: TOO
  29. 51. Supporting — Answer: PRO
  30. 53. Cube used in tabletop games — Answer: DIE
  31. 54. Six-pack units — Answer: ABS
  32. 55. Channel for Mina Kimes — Answer: ESPN
  33. 57. Four-player trick-taking game — Answer: EUCHRE
  34. 59. "Call" or "fold" alternative — Answer: RAISE
  35. 61. Series of wins — Answer: HOTSTREAK
  36. 63. ___ Day ("American Idiot" band) — Answer: GREEN
  37. 64. Goals — Answer: AIMS
  38. 65. Word after "fine" or "applied" — Answer: ARTS
  39. 66. Joan Didion piece in "The White Album" — Answer: ESSAY
  40. 67. Group of three — Answer: TRIO. Hint: Think of three performers sharing the spotlight as one unit 🎶
  41. 68. Wasp's friendlier cousin — Answer: BEE

Down

  1. 1. Treat sometimes dunked in milk — Answer: COOKIE
  2. 2. Boston NHL team — Answer: BRUINS
  3. 3. Breakaway group — Answer: SECT. Hint: It's often a smaller faction with distinct beliefs or practices. 🕊️
  4. 4. "You betcha!" — Answer: YESSIREE
  5. 5. End of Vanderbilt's URL — Answer: EDU
  6. 6. Sour — Answer: TART
  7. 7. "Not to worry" — Answer: IMFINE
  8. 8. "The ___ You Can't Resist" — Answer: TWIST
  9. 9. Owned — Answer: HAD. Hint: Think of a simple past-tense verb meaning possessed. 🧩
  10. 10. Vanity-driven "journeys" — Answer: EGOTRIPS
  11. 11. Launch, like a new album — Answer: RELEASE
  12. 12. Magazine with an annual music festival — Answer: ESSENCE
  13. 13. Scrape protectors — Answer: SCABS
  14. 17. Spider-___ (Peter Porker's alias) — Answer: HAM
  15. 21. Many a dad joke — Answer: PUN
  16. 25. What shouldn't be put before the horse — Answer: CART
  17. 29. "America's Got Talent" personality Mandel — Answer: HOWIE
  18. 31. Titular Tyler Perry character — Answer: MADEA
  19. 32. "The Three Musketeers" author — Answer: DUMAS
  20. 34. Write, formally — Answer: PEN
  21. 35. X-___ — Answer: RAY
  22. 36. "OMG, literally me also" — Answer: SAMESIES
  23. 37. Highway entrance — Answer: RAMP
  24. 38. Coffee drink in a Sabrina Carpenter song — Answer: ESPRESSO
  25. 39. On the loose — Answer: ATLARGE
  26. 40. Places to be out for drinks? — Answer: GAYBARS
  27. 43. Distress signal — Answer: SOS
  28. 44. Tall piece of headwear — Answer: TOPHAT
  29. 46. Stick — Answer: ADHERE. Hint: Think about what it means to hold something closely together! 🪢
  30. 47. Download illegally — Answer: PIRATE
  31. 48. Searches for — Answer: SEEKS. Hint: This verb means looks or hunts for something. 🔎
  32. 50. Wee — Answer: TEENY. Hint: Think of something that's really, really small! 🐜
  33. 52. Not at home — Answer: OUT
  34. 56. Black, in French — Answer: NOIR
  35. 58. See 4-Across — Answer: CRAB
  36. 60. Toadfish habitat — Answer: SEA
  37. 62. "You didn't have to share that detail" — Answer: TMI

The answer to “Vanity-driven "journeys"” in the USA Today crossword is EGOTRIPS — a 8-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on July 5, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 10-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Vanity-driven "journeys"” answer

EGOTRIPS (8 letters)

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EGOTRIPS is the 8-letter solution that fits "Vanity-driven "journeys"" in the USA Today crossword on July 5, 2026 (10-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

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What is the answer to “Vanity-driven "journeys"”?

The answer is EGOTRIPS, a 8-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on July 5, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Vanity-driven "journeys"”?

8 letters: EGOTRIPS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the USA Today crossword on July 5, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 10-Down.

Can “Vanity-driven "journeys"” have a different answer?

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