USA Today Quick Crossword Answers - Jul 7
QuickCross
By By John Wilmes
Across
- 1DesireWANT
- 5AlwaysEVER
- 6Nothing, in tennisLOVE
- 7Leg jointKNEE
Down
- 1TV host LawrenceWELK
- 2Cosmetics companyAVON
- 3Actress CampbellNEVE
- 4Common yard plantTREE
Crossword clues, hints, and answers
Across
- 1. Desire — Answer: WANT. Hint: It's the word for what you might feel when you really want something special! 😄
- 5. Always — Answer: EVER. Hint: Think of a term that suggests something happening without exception! 🌟
- 6. Nothing, in tennis — Answer: LOVE. Hint: In tennis, when you have a score of zero, it's not a bad thing at all! 🎾
- 7. Leg joint — Answer: KNEE. Hint: It's the hinge between your thigh and shin, often bending during a good stretch! 🦵
Down
- 1. TV host Lawrence — Answer: WELK. Hint: Think of a famous bandleader known for his musical variety show! 🎶
- 2. Cosmetics company — Answer: AVON. Hint: This brand is known for its door-to-door beauty sales! 💄
- 3. Actress Campbell — Answer: NEVE. Hint: This actress shares her name with a famous type of soup! 🍲
- 4. Common yard plant — Answer: TREE. Hint: Think of something that often provides shade and beauty in your outdoor space! 🌳
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The last 2 days of solutions
Here are the USA Today Quick Cross answers for Tuesday, July 7, 2026 — every solution for that day's small (mini-style) puzzle, listed at the top of this page. Whether you're catching up on a puzzle you missed, settling a “what was the answer on July 7?” question, or checking a grid you finished that day, the complete clue-by-clue solution is right here. Looking for today's puzzle instead? Head to our live USA Today Quick Cross answers page.
USA Today Quick Cross answers for July 7, 2026
The full solution for the July 7 USA Today Quick Cross is shown above, laid out clue by clue — every Across answer followed by every Down answer, exactly as that day's grid read. Each answer is listed separately, so you can check just the clue you were stuck on and leave the rest. This is the confirmed grid as published on Tuesday, July 7.
Full USA Today Quick Crossword answer list for July 7, 2026
Every clue from the July 7 grid next to its solution — the same answers as the board above, in one plain list you can scan without tapping.
Across
| # | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Desire | WANT |
| 5 | Always | EVER |
| 6 | Nothing, in tennis | LOVE |
| 7 | Leg joint | KNEE |
Down
| # | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | TV host Lawrence | WELK |
| 2 | Cosmetics company | AVON |
| 3 | Actress Campbell | NEVE |
| 4 | Common yard plant | TREE |
Hints for the July 7 puzzle
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