USA Today Quick Crossword Answers - Aug 6
QuickCross
By By John Wilmes
Across
- 1Two quartersHALF
- 5Pennsylvania cityERIE
- 6Kudrow of "Friends"LISA
- 7LeBlanc of "Friends"MATT
Down
Crossword clues, hints, and answers
Across
- 1. Two quarters — Answer: HALF. Hint: Two of four equal pieces make up this portion of a whole. 🌓
- 5. Pennsylvania city — Answer: ERIE. Hint: This Great Lakes city is known for its beautiful waterfront! 🌊
- 6. Kudrow of "Friends" — Answer: LISA. Hint: Think of the actress who played quirky Phoebe Buffay on the hit sitcom 📺
- 7. LeBlanc of "Friends" — Answer: MATT. Hint: This actor played the lovable Joey Tribbiani on the sitcom 📺
Down
- 1. Position of leadership — Answer: HELM. Hint: Think of the place where the person steering the ship sits. 🚢
- 2. Vegas Strip resort — Answer: ARIA. Hint: Think of a luxurious Las Vegas resort whose name is also a solo vocal performance. 🎶
- 3. _ong _temized _eries of _hings? — Answer: LIST. Hint: Think of the everyday word for a neatly organized sequence of items. 📝
- 4. Accomplishment — Answer: FEAT. Hint: A notable deed or achievement earns this label. 🏆
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The last 7 days of solutions
Here are the USA Today Quick Cross answers for Thursday, August 6, 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 August 6?” 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 August 6, 2026
The full solution for the August 6 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, August 6.
Full USA Today Quick Crossword answer list for August 6, 2026
Every clue from the August 6 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 | Two quarters | HALF |
| 5 | Pennsylvania city | ERIE |
| 6 | Kudrow of "Friends" | LISA |
| 7 | LeBlanc of "Friends" | MATT |
Down
| # | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Position of leadership | HELM |
| 2 | Vegas Strip resort | ARIA |
| 3 | _ong _temized _eries of _hings? | LIST |
| 4 | Accomplishment | FEAT |
Hints for the August 6 puzzle
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