USA Today Quick Crossword Answers Today
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By By John Wilmes
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USA Today Quick Crossword Clues
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Crossword clues, hints, and answers
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- 1. Flex — Answer: BEND. Hint: Show some limber movement or make something curve. 🤸
- 5. Certain ride-share service — Answer: UBER. Hint: Think of a familiar app that matches riders with nearby drivers. 🚗
- 6. "____ Croft: Tomb Raider" — Answer: LARA. Hint: This daring archaeologist is a famous video-game heroine who explores ancient tombs. 🗺️
- 7. Certain ride-share service — Answer: LYFT. Hint: This app can whisk you across town when you’d rather not drive. 🚗
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- 1. (Chicago [?) market] — Answer: BULL. Hint: This word describes an optimistic market and names Chicago’s famous basketball team. 🏀
- 2. Certain e-commerce auctioneer — Answer: EBAY. Hint: Think of the online marketplace where shoppers compete in virtual bidding wars. 🔨
- 3. Spongy ball brand — Answer: NERF. Hint: This toy brand is famous for soft foam balls made for indoor fun. 🏀
- 4. "Darn!" — Answer: DRAT. Hint: A mild exclamation of frustration when something goes wrong 😤
Looking for today's USA Today Quick Cross answers? Every solution for today's puzzle — dated August 4, 2026 — is at the top of this page, updated the moment the new grid goes live. The Quick Cross is USA Today's fast, mini-style puzzle: a small grid you can clear in a minute or two, ideal for a quick daily break. Whether you're checking a finished puzzle or breaking a deadlock, the full answers are below.
Full USA Today Quick Crossword answer list for today
Every clue from today's grid next to its solution — the same answers as the board above, in one plain list you can scan without tapping.
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| # | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flex | BEND |
| 5 | Certain ride-share service | UBER |
| 6 | "____ Croft: Tomb Raider" | LARA |
| 7 | Certain ride-share service | LYFT |
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| # | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | (Chicago [?) market] | BULL |
| 2 | Certain e-commerce auctioneer | EBAY |
| 3 | Spongy ball brand | NERF |
| 4 | "Darn!" | DRAT |
Today's USA Today Quick Cross answers
Today's solution appears above, laid out clue by clue. Because the grid is small, one missing letter can block several crossing answers, so each answer is listed separately: reveal only the one you need and keep solving the rest. The grid is confirmed and refreshed daily as soon as it's published.
What is the USA Today Quick Cross?
The Quick Cross is USA Today's bite-size crossword — a compact grid with a short set of clues, built as a speedy alternative to the paper's full themed daily crossword. It shares USA Today's modern, accessible style: clean, contemporary clues drawn from everyday knowledge and current culture, with none of the late-week difficulty spike you get from older broadsheet puzzles. It's free to play online, so it suits anyone who wants a fast, fair puzzle rather than a long solve.
Quick Cross vs. the full USA Today Crossword
How the two USA Today puzzles compare:
| Quick Cross | Full USA Today | |
|---|---|---|
| Grid size | Small (mini-style) | Mid-size |
| Solve time | A minute or two | Several minutes |
| Theme | Light / none | Every puzzle themed |
| Difficulty | Consistent, easy | Consistent, accessible |
| Cost | Free | Free |
Browse past USA Today Quick Cross answers
Every previous Quick Cross is archived on this page by date, with its full solutions — handy for checking yesterday's grid or one you set aside. The archive updates automatically each day, so it stays complete without spoiling the current day. Stuck on a single clue, our crossword solver will reveal just that answer.
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Frequently asked questions
What are today's USA Today Quick Cross answers?
Every answer for today's puzzle (August 4, 2026) is listed at the top of this page, updated as soon as it's released.
Is the USA Today Quick Cross free?
Yes — it's free to play online each day, and our answers are free too.
How is the Quick Cross different from the full USA Today Crossword?
The Quick Cross is a smaller, faster mini-style grid; the full puzzle is mid-size and always themed. Both share USA Today's modern, accessible style.
Where can I find past Quick Cross answers?
Every previous puzzle is in the archive on this page, listed by date with full solutions, updated automatically each day.