USA Today Quick Crossword Answers - Jul 26
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Across
- 1. 1994 film, "____ Dreams" — Answer: HOOP. Hint: Think of a sport with a round object that goes up high! 🏀
- 5. Poker buy-in — Answer: ANTE. Hint: It's the initial bet that sets the stage for the game! 🎲
- 6. "A Bug's Life" character — Answer: ATTA. Hint: Think of a hardworking insect leading a group to triumph! 🐜
- 7. Carbon residue — Answer: SOOT. Hint: Think of what might accumulate in your fireplace after a cozy fire! 🔥
Down
- 1. Bill of the PGA — Answer: HAAS. Hint: Think of a golfer's last name that rhymes with 'boss'! ⛳
- 2. "__ __ the Next One" by Jay-Z — Answer: ONTO. Hint: It's all about moving forward and not looking back! 🚀
- 3. 2022 film, "A Man Called ____" — Answer: OTTO. Hint: Think of a name that sounds like a classic toy train! 🚂
- 4. ____ moss — Answer: PEAT. Hint: Think of a type of moss often found in wet, boggy areas! 🌿
Here are the USA Today Quick Cross answers for Sunday, July 26, 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 26?” 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 26, 2026
The full solution for the July 26 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 Sunday, July 26.
Full USA Today Quick Crossword answer list for July 26, 2026
Every clue from the July 26 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 | 1994 film, "____ Dreams" | HOOP |
| 5 | Poker buy-in | ANTE |
| 6 | "A Bug's Life" character | ATTA |
| 7 | Carbon residue | SOOT |
Down
| # | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill of the PGA | HAAS |
| 2 | "__ __ the Next One" by Jay-Z | ONTO |
| 3 | 2022 film, "A Man Called ____" | OTTO |
| 4 | ____ moss | PEAT |
Hints for the July 26 puzzle
Not ready for the full answer? Here are lighter, spoiler-free nudges for that day's grid, above the solutions. The July 26 Quick Cross was USA Today's fast, mini-style grid — a compact Sunday 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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