"Wow, this relationship is really worth holding on to!"

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"Wow, this relationship is really worth holding on to!"

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Friday, July 10, 2026

By Elijah Acquah

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Across

  1. 1Cabbage-based sides
  2. 6Fine sprays
  3. 11"What's your point?"
  4. 14Doritos ___ Cheese
  5. 15Like a dark room
  6. 16Sound from a pigeon
  7. 17"But I'm a fire and I'll keep your brittle heart warm / If your cascade, ___ wave blues come"
  8. 18Marshmallowy treats
  9. 19Tater ___
  10. 20Pop quiz, e.g.
  11. 21Newspaper columns
  12. 22"There are pros and ___"
  13. 23Questioned
  14. 25Apple discard
  15. 26Homes with stellar views?
  16. 31Transplant, like a plant
  17. 32Captains' workstations
  18. 33"Wow, this relationship is really worth holding on to!"
  19. 39Sound of a pipe dropping
  20. 40Sag
  21. 41Underwater exploration
  22. 44Spaces between things
  23. 45Backyard barrier
  24. 46Mailed
  25. 47"Swiss" vegetable
  26. 49Word on a gift tag
  27. 53Part of a co. name
  28. 54Tropical smoothie fruit
  29. 55Good, in Spanish
  30. 56Fib
  31. 57Parcel out
  32. 58Just completely done
  33. 59"The Star-Spangled Banner" contraction
  34. 60Walmart or Target, e.g.
  35. 61Dental string

Down

  1. 1Unpleasant person
  2. 2Delicate gown material
  3. 3Three-time WNBA champs
  4. 4"Yea, that idea TOTALLY hasn't been done before!"
  5. 5"Carry On Wayward ___"
  6. 6Miss Piggy or Fozzie Bear, e.g.
  7. 7"Can you do me this one thing for me?"
  8. 8Snow vehicle
  9. 9Income for servers
  10. 10They can cross aves.
  11. 11Cast members
  12. 12Not a single soul
  13. 13Dippin' ___
  14. 21Green-lights
  15. 22Drive in eco mode, perhaps
  16. 24Reaches an agreement
  17. 25Like funny timing
  18. 26Spanish for "Mrs."
  19. 27For each
  20. 28Gorilla or orangutan
  21. 29Beverage that might be green or black
  22. 30Variety
  23. 34Talk at length
  24. 35Add-___ (extras)
  25. 36Taro root paste
  26. 37It's giving forever
  27. 3843-Down, e.g,
  28. 41"You know Dasher and ___ and Prancer and Vixen"
  29. 42Make bubbly
  30. 43Dice-rolling tabletop game, for short
  31. 44Granter of three wishes
  32. 46Storage unit on a farm
  33. 47___ following
  34. 48Xbox game franchise whose theme music features a Gregorian chant
  35. 50Tackle a second time
  36. 51"The ___ is on us" (punny way to say "We're responsible")
  37. 52Spill-cleaning tools
  38. 54Laughing matter?
  39. 55Closest bud, for short

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Cabbage-based sides — Answer: SLAWS
  2. 6. Fine sprays — Answer: MISTS
  3. 11. "What's your point?" — Answer: AND
  4. 14. Doritos ___ Cheese — Answer: NACHO
  5. 15. Like a dark room — Answer: UNLIT
  6. 16. Sound from a pigeon — Answer: COO
  7. 17. "But I'm a fire and I'll keep your brittle heart warm / If your cascade, ___ wave blues come" — Answer: OCEAN
  8. 18. Marshmallowy treats — Answer: PEEPS
  9. 19. Tater ___ — Answer: TOT
  10. 20. Pop quiz, e.g. — Answer: TEST
  11. 21. Newspaper columns — Answer: OPEDS
  12. 22. "There are pros and ___" — Answer: CONS
  13. 23. Questioned — Answer: ASKED
  14. 25. Apple discard — Answer: CORE
  15. 26. Homes with stellar views? — Answer: SPACESTATIONS
  16. 31. Transplant, like a plant — Answer: REPOT
  17. 32. Captains' workstations — Answer: HELMS
  18. 33. "Wow, this relationship is really worth holding on to!" — Answer: ARENTYOUAKEEPER
  19. 39. Sound of a pipe dropping — Answer: CLANG
  20. 40. Sag — Answer: DROOP
  21. 41. Underwater exploration — Answer: DEEPSEADIVING
  22. 44. Spaces between things — Answer: GAPS
  23. 45. Backyard barrier — Answer: FENCE
  24. 46. Mailed — Answer: SENT
  25. 47. "Swiss" vegetable — Answer: CHARD
  26. 49. Word on a gift tag — Answer: FROM
  27. 53. Part of a co. name — Answer: INC
  28. 54. Tropical smoothie fruit — Answer: GUAVA
  29. 55. Good, in Spanish — Answer: BUENO
  30. 56. Fib — Answer: LIE
  31. 57. Parcel out — Answer: ALLOT
  32. 58. Just completely done — Answer: FEDUP
  33. 59. "The Star-Spangled Banner" contraction — Answer: OER
  34. 60. Walmart or Target, e.g. — Answer: STORE
  35. 61. Dental string — Answer: FLOSS

Down

  1. 1. Unpleasant person — Answer: SNOT
  2. 2. Delicate gown material — Answer: LACE
  3. 3. Three-time WNBA champs — Answer: ACES
  4. 4. "Yea, that idea TOTALLY hasn't been done before!" — Answer: WHATACONCEPT
  5. 5. "Carry On Wayward ___" — Answer: SON
  6. 6. Miss Piggy or Fozzie Bear, e.g. — Answer: MUPPET
  7. 7. "Can you do me this one thing for me?" — Answer: INEEDAHUGEFAVOR
  8. 8. Snow vehicle — Answer: SLED
  9. 9. Income for servers — Answer: TIPS
  10. 10. They can cross aves. — Answer: STS
  11. 11. Cast members — Answer: ACTORS
  12. 12. Not a single soul — Answer: NOONE
  13. 13. Dippin' ___ — Answer: DOTS
  14. 21. Green-lights — Answer: OKS
  15. 22. Drive in eco mode, perhaps — Answer: CONSERVEFUEL
  16. 24. Reaches an agreement — Answer: SETTLES
  17. 25. Like funny timing — Answer: COMEDIC
  18. 26. Spanish for "Mrs." — Answer: SRA
  19. 27. For each — Answer: PER
  20. 28. Gorilla or orangutan — Answer: APE
  21. 29. Beverage that might be green or black — Answer: TEA
  22. 30. Variety — Answer: ILK
  23. 34. Talk at length — Answer: YAP
  24. 35. Add-___ (extras) — Answer: ONS
  25. 36. Taro root paste — Answer: POI
  26. 37. It's giving forever — Answer: EON
  27. 38. 43-Down, e.g, — Answer: RPG
  28. 41. "You know Dasher and ___ and Prancer and Vixen" — Answer: DANCER
  29. 42. Make bubbly — Answer: AERATE
  30. 43. Dice-rolling tabletop game, for short — Answer: DND
  31. 44. Granter of three wishes — Answer: GENIE
  32. 46. Storage unit on a farm — Answer: SILO
  33. 47. ___ following — Answer: CULT
  34. 48. Xbox game franchise whose theme music features a Gregorian chant — Answer: HALO
  35. 50. Tackle a second time — Answer: REDO
  36. 51. "The ___ is on us" (punny way to say "We're responsible") — Answer: ONUS
  37. 52. Spill-cleaning tools — Answer: MOPS
  38. 54. Laughing matter? — Answer: GAS
  39. 55. Closest bud, for short — Answer: BFF

The answer to “"Wow, this relationship is really worth holding on to!"” in the USA Today crossword is ARENTYOUAKEEPER — a 15-letter word. This clue ran in the USA Today crossword on July 10, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 33-Across. If it's the entry standing between you and a clean grid, that's the word you need — and below you'll find why it fits, plus links to the day's other clues if more than one square is giving you trouble.

“"Wow, this relationship is really worth holding on to!"” answer

ARENTYOUAKEEPER (15 letters)

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What is the answer to “"Wow, this relationship is really worth holding on to!"”?

The answer is ARENTYOUAKEEPER, a 15-letter word. It appeared in the USA Today crossword on July 10, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “"Wow, this relationship is really worth holding on to!"”?

15 letters: ARENTYOUAKEEPER.

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In the USA Today crossword on July 10, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 33-Across.

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