Denials
Crossword Answer — July 27, 2026
What you might shout when you’re turning something down. 🙅
USA Today Crossword
Monday, July 27, 2026
By Harry B Samuels
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Crossword clues, hints, and answers
Across
- 1. Hornets, e.g. — Answer: WASPS. Hint: Stinging little flyers with a nasty reputation 🐝
- 6. Laundry detergent pouch — Answer: POD. Hint: A tiny pre-measured wash packet that dissolves in the machine 🫧
- 9. Run out — Answer: LAPSE. Hint: Something that quietly expires after its time is up ⏳
- 14. Wiped out — Answer: ATEIT. Hint: Gone in a flash, like a snack that disappeared too fast 🍽️
- 15. Anger — Answer: IRE. Hint: A fiery little feeling that flares up fast 🔥
- 16. Japanese dog breed mentioned in "La Vie Boheme" — Answer: AKITA. Hint: A sturdy northern pup with a loyal reputation, name-dropped in that bohemian Broadway number 🐕
- 17. Muppet who once yodeled while riding a motorized pogo stick — Answer: GONZO. Hint: The daredevil Muppet with a taste for absurd stunts and oddball music 🎪
- 18. Totally flip out — Answer: GOBANANAS. Hint: Go wildly over the top in a fruity way 🍌
- 20. Where to do a touchdown dance — Answer: ENDZONE. Hint: The celebratory shuffle happens in football’s scoring area 🏈
- 22. ___ Tacs — Answer: TIC. Hint: Tiny breath of minty freshness in a pocket-sized pack 🍬
- 23. Face shields and latex gloves, e.g. (Abbr.) — Answer: PPE. Hint: Gear meant to keep you safe while dealing with hazards 😊
- 24. Hard to get close to — Answer: ALOOF. Hint: Keeps people at arm’s length and seems a bit detached 🙂
- 26. Bring back from memory — Answer: RECALL. Hint: A mental rewind can do the trick when something slips away from you 🧠
- 28. Clog that might be worn in "sport mode" — Answer: CROC. Hint: A comfy slip-on that can go from backyard to active errands with a heel strap flipped back 👟
- 31. Snooze loudly — Answer: SNORE. Hint: What your pillow hears when you’re out cold 😴
- 33. The ___ of March — Answer: IDES. Hint: Famous warning day in Shakespeare’s calendar drama 📅
- 34. Drink like a cat — Answer: LAPUP. Hint: Sip in the daintiest, most feline way possible 🐱
- 36. Less civil — Answer: RUDER. Hint: More impolite than polite, in a comparative sort of way 🙂
- 38. Tweaks — Answer: EDITS. Hint: Small changes made to polish a draft or fix a detail ✏️
- 39. West Coast time zone, for short — Answer: PST. Hint: Think Pacific time, abbreviated the way calendars and clocks often do. 🕒
- 40. Neckwear worn by Gru in "Despicable Me" — Answer: SCARF. Hint: A cozy winter wrap like the one Gru rocks around his neck 😄
- 44. 1940 movie featuring classical music and Mickey Mouse — Answer: FANTASIA. Hint: Disney’s dreamy animated concert where Mickey gets a magical baton workout 🎼
- 46. Adorable person — Answer: CUTIE. Hint: A sweet little compliment for someone impossibly charming 😊
- 47. Redwood or pine — Answer: TREE. Hint: A tall woody perennial that keeps the forest shady 🌲
- 48. Home made of snow — Answer: IGLOO. Hint: A chilly little shelter that Eskimos traditionally call home ❄️
- 51. Sneaker string — Answer: LACE. Hint: What keeps a sneaker snug without being a sole focus? 👟
- 52. Some inline skates (and what two answers in this puzzle literally are) — Answer: ROLLERBLADES. Hint: Think of the wheeled footwear that glides down the street, and also the puzzle’s hidden theme in action. 🛼
- 55. Cannabis chemical — Answer: THC. Hint: The molecule that gives cannabis its buzz, tucked into three little letters 🌿
- 58. ___ constrictor — Answer: BOA. Hint: A famous snake that wraps its prey in a squeeze 🐍
- 59. Room entrance — Answer: DOOR. Hint: The part you open to step inside, not the whole room 🚪
- 60. "I'm super confused" — Answer: YOULOSTME. Hint: A perfect way to say you’ve completely lost the thread 😵
- 63. Neckwear worn by Fred in "Scooby-Doo" — Answer: ASCOT. Hint: A dapper neck accessory that gives Fred his signature look in the Mystery Machine gang 😊
- 67. Blender option — Answer: PUREE. Hint: A silky result from the blender, perfect for soups or baby food. 🥣
- 68. RoboHop Double ___ (craft beer) — Answer: IPA. Hint: A hoppy brew that often shows up in the craft beer aisle 🍺
- 69. Regional animal life — Answer: FAUNA. Hint: Wildlife that belongs to a particular area 🐾
- 70. "Wheels" on a gingerbread car, perhaps — Answer: OREOS. Hint: A cookie brand that could double as playful little tires on a sweet ride 🍪
- 71. Stanley Cup org. — Answer: NHL. Hint: The league where hockey’s biggest trophy is won 🏒
- 72. Collect dust? — Answer: SWEEP. Hint: What you do to the floor when you’d rather not let the dust settle there 🧹
Down
- 1. Hourly pay — Answer: WAGE. Hint: What you earn for each hour on the clock 💵
- 2. Oodles — Answer: ATON. Hint: A whole heap of it, in compact form. 🫶
- 3. Transmit — Answer: SEND. Hint: Pass it along to someone else 📤
- 4. Kitchen tool for slicing a pie — Answer: PIZZACUTTER. Hint: A handy wheel that turns pizza night into neat wedges 🍕
- 5. Seat at a bar — Answer: STOOL. Hint: A simple perch for sipping while you stand nearby 🍸
- 6. Bird sometimes called the rock dove — Answer: PIGEON. Hint: The city slicker of the bird world, often seen strutting around plazas 🕊️
- 7. Spanish for "gold" — Answer: ORO. Hint: A shiny treasure word you’d hear in Spain ✨
- 8. Money owed — Answer: DEBT. Hint: What you still have to pay back after borrowing some cash 💸
- 9. Jousting spear — Answer: LANCE. Hint: A knight’s pointy tournament weapon 🌟
- 10. Donald Glover ___ Childish Gambino — Answer: AKA. Hint: A different name used by the same person 😊
- 11. Numeric panel beside a card reader — Answer: PINPAD. Hint: A little number-tapping sidekick for paying by card 💳
- 12. Essential item — Answer: STAPLE. Hint: A pantry basic you’d miss if it ran out at the worst moment 📎
- 13. Art studio stands — Answer: EASELS. Hint: They hold canvases upright while the paint dries 🎨
- 19. Was broadcast — Answer: AIRED. Hint: It was sent out over the airwaves for everyone to catch 📡
- 21. Denials — Answer: NOS. Hint: What you might shout when you’re turning something down. 🙅
- 25. On the market — Answer: FORSALE. Hint: Available to buy rather than already owned 🏷️
- 27. Woodworking tool — Answer: CIRCULARSAW. Hint: It spins in a perfect loop to slice lumber cleanly. 🪚
- 28. Chin indentation — Answer: CLEFT. Hint: A little split in the chin that gives the face some character 🙂
- 29. Airplane-tracking tool — Answer: RADAR. Hint: It bounces signals off things to help pilots and controllers see what’s nearby ✈️
- 30. Share a thought — Answer: OPINE. Hint: Offer your viewpoint on the matter 😊
- 32. Dull routine — Answer: RUT. Hint: A bland groove you fall into without thinking 🛣️
- 35. Awareness-raising ad — Answer: PSA. Hint: A brief public message meant to inform or warn everyone 📢
- 37. Key that acts as an "ejector seat" — Answer: ESC. Hint: The little key that sends you out of a full-screen view with a quick escape hatch 🚪
- 39. "Ancay ouyay eakspay igpay atinlay?" language — Answer: PIGLATIN. Hint: The playful tongue that turns ordinary speech into a secret code 😄
- 41. Not much — Answer: ATAD. Hint: Sometimes, it's just a little bit! 🌟
- 42. Nigiri base — Answer: RICE. Hint: The little grains that hold sushi together 🍚
- 43. Added costs — Answer: FEES. Hint: Extra charges that show up on the bill 💸
- 45. Grain buildings — Answer: SILOS. Hint: Tall farm towers that keep the harvest safe and dry 🌾
- 49. Rigmarole — Answer: ORDEAL. Hint: A long, unpleasant hassle that tests your patience 😣
- 50. "I'm willing to negotiate," for short — Answer: OBO. Hint: A quick way to say both sides are on the table 😊
- 53. Some woodwind instruments — Answer: OBOES. Hint: A pair of reedy orchestra voices that like to sing in harmony 🎶
- 54. Lounges like an unbothered cat — Answer: LOAFS. Hint: Plops down with zero urgency, like a cat claiming the couch 😼
- 55. Keyboard goof — Answer: TYPO. Hint: A tiny slip of the fingers that changes a word in a snap ⌨️
- 56. Happy ___ (bar event) — Answer: HOUR. Hint: A cheerful time to gather for drinks and chatter 🍹
- 57. Remedy — Answer: CURE. Hint: A fix for what ails you, in a neat little package 💊
- 61. Zodiac lion — Answer: LEO. Hint: The proud cat of the horoscope takes center stage 🦁
- 62. Speed limit letters — Answer: MPH. Hint: The little road sign abbreviation you see when talking miles per hour 🚗
- 64. Actor's signal — Answer: CUE. Hint: A little prompt that tells the performer it’s their turn to shine 🎭
- 65. "First of all . . ." — Answer: ONE. Hint: A way to begin by naming the very first item 😊
- 66. Faucet — Answer: TAP. Hint: A handy little fixture that lets the water flow on command 🚰
The answer to “Denials” in the USA Today crossword is NOS — a 3-letter word. This clue ran in the USA Today crossword on July 27, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 21-Down. 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.
“Denials” answer
NOS (3 letters)
Reveal the solution one letter at a time with the tiles above if you'd rather nudge yourself toward it than see the whole word at once. Just want it outright? The answer is NOS.
Why the answer is NOS
What you might shout when you’re turning something down. 🙅
When else has “Denials” appeared?
USA Today reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up before, and what the answer was each time — handy if you landed here from a puzzle on another date.
July 27, 2026 (this puzzle) → NOS. We haven't indexed an earlier appearance of this exact clue yet.
More clues from the USA Today Crossword on July 27, 2026
Stuck elsewhere in the grid? Here are some of the crossing and nearby clues from the same puzzle — tap any for its answer and explanation.
- Where to do a touchdown dance → ENDZONE
- Hard to get close to → ALOOF
- Snooze loudly → SNORE
- ___ Tacs → TIC
- Face shields and latex gloves, e.g. (Abbr.) → PPE
- Was broadcast → AIRED
- Totally flip out → GOBANANAS
- Muppet who once yodeled while riding a motorized pogo stick → GONZO
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Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Denials”?
The answer is NOS, a 3-letter word. It appeared in the USA Today crossword on July 27, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Denials”?
3 letters: NOS.
Where did this clue appear?
In the USA Today crossword on July 27, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 21-Down.
Can “Denials” have a different answer?
Yes — USA Today sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.
Where can I find the rest of this day's USA Today answers?
The full grid for July 27, 2026 is on the USA Today answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.