QuickCross

By By John Wilmes

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Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Chief cook — Answer: CHEF. Hint: Think of someone who creates delicious dishes in a restaurant kitchen! 🍳
  2. 5. Private jet service — Answer: AERO. Hint: Soar through the skies in style with this sleek term! ✈️
  3. 6. Chief or primary — Answer: MAIN. Hint: Think about what you would call the most important part of something! 🏆
  4. 7. TV screen type — Answer: OLED. Hint: This type of screen offers vibrant colors and deep blacks, making your binge-watching experience feel more alive! 📺

Down

  1. 1. Army or hunting clothing (Abbr.) — Answer: CAMO. Hint: This style of fabric helps you blend into your surroundings! 🌲
  2. 2. Restore to health — Answer: HEAL. Hint: Think of what you do when you're feeling under the weather! 🌱
  3. 3. Pennsylvania city — Answer: ERIE. Hint: This Great Lakes city is known for its beautiful waterfront! 🌊
  4. 4. Enamored (of) — Answer: FOND. Hint: When you really like someone, you might say you feel this way about them! ❤️

Recent USA Today Quick Answers

The last 7 days of solutions

Here are the USA Today Quick Cross answers for Monday, July 13, 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 13?” 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 13, 2026

The full solution for the July 13 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 Monday, July 13.

Full USA Today Quick Crossword answer list for July 13, 2026

Every clue from the July 13 grid next to its solution — the same answers as the board above, in one plain list you can scan without tapping.

Hints for the July 13 puzzle

Not ready for the full answer? Here are lighter, spoiler-free nudges for that day's grid, above the solutions. The July 13 Quick Cross was USA Today's fast, mini-style grid — a compact Monday 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 13, 2026?

Every answer for the Monday, July 13, 2026 USA Today Quick Cross is listed at the top of this page — the confirmed grid as published that day.

Where can I find today's USA Today Quick Cross answers?

Today's live puzzle is on our USA Today Quick Cross answers today page, updated the moment each new grid goes live.

How do I look up a different date?

Use the previous/next links above to step day by day, or open the today page to browse the full dated archive.