USA Today Quick Crossword Answers - Aug 13
QuickCross
By John Wilmes
Across
- 1Heavy jacketCOAT
- 5Curved structureARCH
- 6Tractor-trailerSEMI
- 7Certain garden toolsHOES
Down
- 1Paper moneyCASH
- 3ZenithACME
- 4Not thatTHIS
Crossword clues, hints, and answers
Across
- 1. Heavy jacket — Answer: COAT. Hint: Think of the sturdy outer layer you reach for on a chilly day. 🧥
- 5. Curved structure — Answer: ARCH. Hint: Think of a graceful, doorway-shaped bend often seen in bridges or entrances. 🏛️
- 6. Tractor-trailer — Answer: SEMI. Hint: Think of the common nickname for a large truck hauling a trailer. 🚛
- 7. Certain garden tools — Answer: HOES. Hint: These simple hand tools help loosen soil and tackle weeds. 🌱
Down
- 1. Paper money — Answer: CASH. Hint: What you might carry in a wallet instead of coins 💵
- 2. Chocolate cookie brand — Answer: OREO. Hint: These classic cookies are known for their distinctive cream filling and are often enjoyed with a glass of milk! 🍪
- 3. Zenith — Answer: ACME. Hint: Think of the very highest point, where things reach their peak ⛰️
- 4. Not that — Answer: THIS. Hint: Think of the demonstrative pronoun for something close at hand. 👈
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Here are the USA Today Quick Cross answers for Thursday, August 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 August 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 August 13, 2026
The full solution for the August 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 Thursday, August 13.
Full USA Today Quick Crossword answer list for August 13, 2026
Every clue from the August 13 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 | Heavy jacket | COAT |
| 5 | Curved structure | ARCH |
| 6 | Tractor-trailer | SEMI |
| 7 | Certain garden tools | HOES |
Down
| # | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paper money | CASH |
| 2 | Chocolate cookie brand | OREO |
| 3 | Zenith | ACME |
| 4 | Not that | THIS |
Hints for the August 13 puzzle
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