Putting on pajamas, reading a book and doing a face mask, say

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Putting on pajamas, reading a book and doing a face mask, say

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Wednesday, July 15, 2026

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Across

  1. 1Ingredient in red ale
  2. 5Nordic capital with 343 lakes
  3. 9"New Attitude" singer LaBelle
  4. 14Realm
  5. 15Not much
  6. 16Minnesota Zoo has 485 of them
  7. 17Putting on pajamas, reading a book and doing a face mask, say
  8. 20Shenzhen's continent
  9. 21The "L" of LASIK
  10. 22___ out (barely manage)
  11. 23Second to ___
  12. 25"Hey! C'mere!"
  13. 27Soccer player Oluwaseyi
  14. 30". . . and so forth"
  15. 32Like all-gender teams
  16. 35Sensitive rock genre
  17. 36Pockets for shawarma
  18. 38Lightweight model wood
  19. 39Irving Berlin song featured in "Young Frankenstein"
  20. 42"Frankenstein" actor Oscar
  21. 43Like mochi and mooncakes
  22. 44Freelancer's charge
  23. 45Cruise ship level
  24. 46Org. that tracks air quality
  25. 47Clarinet part that vibrates
  26. 48Gets wind of
  27. 52"Honey" star Jessica
  28. 54"I cracked the code!"
  29. 56Oven accessories
  30. 58They're not pros
  31. 62"This one's on me"
  32. 65People who worshipped the rain god Illapa
  33. 66Pharma products
  34. 67Other than that
  35. 68Title documents
  36. 69Search for
  37. 70Put away for safekeeping

Down

  1. 1"Aww, darn it!"
  2. 2Kathleen Battle solo
  3. 3What Ariel exchanged her voice for
  4. 4Sesame paste in hummus
  5. 5Steel-cut grain
  6. 6Shoes with spiked heels
  7. 7Gelug religious teacher
  8. 8Tributes with stanzas
  9. 9Figure skating event
  10. 10Put on a show
  11. 11Like a photorealistic image
  12. 12Tropical hardwood
  13. 13Capri or Crete
  14. 18Principle in the "I Ching"
  15. 19Weight room unit
  16. 24No, in German
  17. 26Mark left by a healed cut
  18. 27Lukewarm
  19. 28Cause to chuckle
  20. 29"In your dreams!"
  21. 31"Would they let us?"
  22. 33Lauder of cosmetics
  23. 34Bewildered
  24. 36Insta profile image
  25. 37"Let the expert handle this"
  26. 38Trifecta, for one
  27. 40Give-and-___
  28. 41Restore to well-being
  29. 47Groups of mountains
  30. 49Slightly off
  31. 50"Get ___ of it!"
  32. 51Lychee discards
  33. 53Farmyard bleat
  34. 54Corrosive substance that's used to frost glass
  35. 55Make sharper
  36. 57A kite might get stuck in one
  37. 59Lean slightly
  38. 60"In that event . . ."
  39. 61Cholent or bigos
  40. 63Melancholy
  41. 64Chastising sound

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Ingredient in red ale — Answer: MALT
  2. 5. Nordic capital with 343 lakes — Answer: OSLO
  3. 9. "New Attitude" singer LaBelle — Answer: PATTI
  4. 14. Realm — Answer: AREA
  5. 15. Not much — Answer: ATAD
  6. 16. Minnesota Zoo has 485 of them — Answer: ACRES
  7. 17. Putting on pajamas, reading a book and doing a face mask, say — Answer: NIGHTTIMERITUAL
  8. 20. Shenzhen's continent — Answer: ASIA
  9. 21. The "L" of LASIK — Answer: LASER
  10. 22. ___ out (barely manage) — Answer: EKE
  11. 23. Second to ___ — Answer: NONE
  12. 25. "Hey! C'mere!" — Answer: PSST
  13. 27. Soccer player Oluwaseyi — Answer: TANI
  14. 30. ". . . and so forth" — Answer: ETC
  15. 32. Like all-gender teams — Answer: COED
  16. 35. Sensitive rock genre — Answer: EMO
  17. 36. Pockets for shawarma — Answer: PITAS
  18. 38. Lightweight model wood — Answer: BALSA
  19. 39. Irving Berlin song featured in "Young Frankenstein" — Answer: PUTTINONTHERITZ
  20. 42. "Frankenstein" actor Oscar — Answer: ISAAC
  21. 43. Like mochi and mooncakes — Answer: SWEET
  22. 44. Freelancer's charge — Answer: FEE
  23. 45. Cruise ship level — Answer: DECK
  24. 46. Org. that tracks air quality — Answer: EPA
  25. 47. Clarinet part that vibrates — Answer: REED
  26. 48. Gets wind of — Answer: HEARS
  27. 52. "Honey" star Jessica — Answer: ALBA
  28. 54. "I cracked the code!" — Answer: AHA
  29. 56. Oven accessories — Answer: MITTS
  30. 58. They're not pros — Answer: ANTIS
  31. 62. "This one's on me" — Answer: CONSIDERITAGIFT
  32. 65. People who worshipped the rain god Illapa — Answer: INCAS
  33. 66. Pharma products — Answer: MEDS
  34. 67. Other than that — Answer: ELSE
  35. 68. Title documents — Answer: DEEDS
  36. 69. Search for — Answer: SEEK
  37. 70. Put away for safekeeping — Answer: STOW

Down

  1. 1. "Aww, darn it!" — Answer: MAN
  2. 2. Kathleen Battle solo — Answer: ARIA
  3. 3. What Ariel exchanged her voice for — Answer: LEGS
  4. 4. Sesame paste in hummus — Answer: TAHINI
  5. 5. Steel-cut grain — Answer: OAT
  6. 6. Shoes with spiked heels — Answer: STILETTOS
  7. 7. Gelug religious teacher — Answer: LAMA
  8. 8. Tributes with stanzas — Answer: ODES
  9. 9. Figure skating event — Answer: PAIRS
  10. 10. Put on a show — Answer: ACT
  11. 11. Like a photorealistic image — Answer: TRUETOLIFE
  12. 12. Tropical hardwood — Answer: TEAK
  13. 13. Capri or Crete — Answer: ISLE
  14. 18. Principle in the "I Ching" — Answer: TAO
  15. 19. Weight room unit — Answer: REP
  16. 24. No, in German — Answer: NEIN
  17. 26. Mark left by a healed cut — Answer: SCAR
  18. 27. Lukewarm — Answer: TEPID
  19. 28. Cause to chuckle — Answer: AMUSE
  20. 29. "In your dreams!" — Answer: NOTACHANCE
  21. 31. "Would they let us?" — Answer: CANWE
  22. 33. Lauder of cosmetics — Answer: ESTEE
  23. 34. Bewildered — Answer: DAZED
  24. 36. Insta profile image — Answer: PIC
  25. 37. "Let the expert handle this" — Answer: STEPASIDE
  26. 38. Trifecta, for one — Answer: BET
  27. 40. Give-and-___ — Answer: TAKE
  28. 41. Restore to well-being — Answer: HEAL
  29. 47. Groups of mountains — Answer: RANGES
  30. 49. Slightly off — Answer: AMISS
  31. 50. "Get ___ of it!" — Answer: RID
  32. 51. Lychee discards — Answer: STEMS
  33. 53. Farmyard bleat — Answer: BAA
  34. 54. Corrosive substance that's used to frost glass — Answer: ACID
  35. 55. Make sharper — Answer: HONE
  36. 57. A kite might get stuck in one — Answer: TREE
  37. 59. Lean slightly — Answer: TILT
  38. 60. "In that event . . ." — Answer: IFSO
  39. 61. Cholent or bigos — Answer: STEW
  40. 63. Melancholy — Answer: SAD
  41. 64. Chastising sound — Answer: TSK

The answer to “Putting on pajamas, reading a book and doing a face mask, say” in the USA Today crossword is NIGHTTIMERITUAL — a 15-letter word. This clue ran in the USA Today crossword on July 15, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 17-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.

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NIGHTTIMERITUAL (15 letters)

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What is the answer to “Putting on pajamas, reading a book and doing a face mask, say”?

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

How many letters is the answer to “Putting on pajamas, reading a book and doing a face mask, say”?

15 letters: NIGHTTIMERITUAL.

Where did this clue appear?

In the USA Today crossword on July 15, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 17-Across.

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