QuickCross
By By John Wilmes
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USA Today Quick Crossword Clues
Across
- 1Spreadsheet info
- 5Give off
- 6Actor Chris
- 7Actress Rosamund
Down
- 1Actor Johnny
- 2"Knock on Wood" singer Stewart
- 3"Peter Pan" character nickname
- 4To _ ___ (exactly)
Crossword clues, hints, and answers
Across
- 1. Spreadsheet info — Answer: DATA. Hint: Think of the raw numbers and facts that fill those little boxes! 📊
- 5. Give off — Answer: EMIT. Hint: Think of what a light bulb does when it's turned on! 💡
- 6. Actor Chris — Answer: PINE. Hint: This tree is known for its fragrant wood and is often associated with holiday decor! 🎄
- 7. Actress Rosamund — Answer: PIKE. Hint: This actress made a splash in 'Gone Girl' and has a name that rhymes with a common fish! 🎣
Down
- 1. Actor Johnny — Answer: DEPP. Hint: This actor played a quirky pirate in a famous film series! 🏴☠️
- 2. "Knock on Wood" singer Stewart — Answer: AMII. Hint: This singer shares her first name with a popular phrase about luck! 🎤
- 3. "Peter Pan" character nickname — Answer: TINK. Hint: Think of a tiny, mischievous fairy who loves to sprinkle magic! ✨
- 4. To _ ___ (exactly) — Answer: ATEE. Hint: Think of a phrase where you're looking for precision! 🎯
Here are the USA Today Quick Cross answers for Thursday, July 9, 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 9?” 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 9, 2026
The full solution for the July 9 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 Thursday, July 9.
Hints for the July 9 puzzle
Not ready for the full answer? Here are lighter, spoiler-free nudges for that day's grid, above the solutions. The July 9 Quick Cross was USA Today's fast, mini-style grid — a compact Thursday puzzle built to be cleared in a minute or two, in the same modern, accessible style as the full USA Today crossword. The answers below are that day's confirmed grid, listed clue by clue so you can check just the one that stumped you. Use the hints for the trickiest clues, then reveal the answers above only if you need them.
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Frequently asked questions
What were the USA Today Quick Cross answers on July 9, 2026?
Every answer for the Thursday, July 9, 2026 USA Today Quick Cross is listed at the top of this page — the confirmed grid as published that day.
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