USA Today Crossword Answers - Aug 3

Kinetic Sand

By CJ Tan

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Across

  1. 1"Billions" actor Giamatti
  2. 5Big brass instrument
  3. 9School fundraising grps.
  4. 13Debussy's "Clair de ___"
  5. 14Bicep exercises
  6. 15Great Lake closest to the equator
  7. 16___ Minor (constellation)
  8. 17Extremely kind person
  9. 18"Is This Thing On?" actress Laura
  10. 19"Looks practically untouched now!"
  11. 21Parts of rotary phones
  12. 22Offline, for short
  13. 23"Barbie" actress Issa
  14. 24Sydneysider or Melburnian
  15. 25Zenith's opposite
  16. 27Romantic thing to "drop"
  17. 30College, to Brits
  18. 31Down in the dumps
  19. 33Fury
  20. 34Metal deposit
  21. 35"Yes," "No" or "Maybe," e.g.
  22. 39"No more seats" letters
  23. 40___-slapper (funny joke)
  24. 41"___ make myself clear?"
  25. 42Gracefully flexible
  26. 44Fourths of a gallon (Abbr.)
  27. 46Takes five
  28. 50"That's a bad hiding spot!"
  29. 52Night before
  30. 54Dance like Juanita Pitts
  31. 55Italian city where tourists pose like they're pushing a tower
  32. 56". . . ish"
  33. 59Symbol on Vietnam's flag
  34. 60Opera solos
  35. 61Follow, like advice
  36. 62Ballpark officials
  37. 63Pasta often served "alla vodka"
  38. 64Queen of the Olympians
  39. 65Nickname for Jose
  40. 66Mid-March, for Caesar
  41. 67Teensy

Down

  1. 1Software add-on
  2. 2___ borealis
  3. 3Like goods still on the shelf
  4. 4Main role
  5. 5___ vision (state of intense fixation)
  6. 6It's hard to resist
  7. 7Huffed and puffed
  8. 8Communication system in "CODA"
  9. 9Manis' counterparts
  10. 10Loot in a chest
  11. 11Large commercial plane
  12. 12Martial arts teacher
  13. 14House, in Spanish
  14. 20Button that might be used for scrolling
  15. 21"Sub" alternative, when watching anime
  16. 24Formally revise
  17. 26___-de-France (where Paris is)
  18. 28Bathroom fixture
  19. 29Pop singer Rita
  20. 32Triumphed
  21. 34Kid's boo-boo
  22. 35"Am I the only one who feels that way?"
  23. 36Program for reminders or apologies
  24. 37Needed
  25. 38Sensitive spots
  26. 39Accidentally blurts out a secret, say
  27. 43Long black vehicle
  28. 45Four-door cars
  29. 47Drive way?
  30. 48Spuds
  31. 49Outing for self-restoration
  32. 51Zebra giraffe, by another name
  33. 53Bouquet holder
  34. 57On cloud ___
  35. 58"Whoa, hey there!"

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USA Today Crossword answers for August 3, 2026

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Across

#ClueAnswer
1"Billions" actor GiamattiPAUL
5Big brass instrumentTUBA
9School fundraising grps.PTAS
13Debussy's "Clair de ___"LUNE
14Bicep exercisesCURLS
15Great Lake closest to the equatorERIE
16___ Minor (constellation)URSA
17Extremely kind personANGEL
18"Is This Thing On?" actress LauraDERN
19"Looks practically untouched now!"GOODASNEW
21Parts of rotary phonesDIALS
22Offline, for shortIRL
23"Barbie" actress IssaRAE
24Sydneysider or MelburnianAUSSIE
25Zenith's oppositeNADIR
27Romantic thing to "drop"LBOMB
30College, to BritsUNI
31Down in the dumpsLOW
33FuryIRE
34Metal depositORE
35"Yes," "No" or "Maybe," e.g.ONEWORDANSWER
39"No more seats" lettersSRO
40___-slapper (funny joke)KNEE
41"___ make myself clear?"DOI
42Gracefully flexibleLITHE
44Fourths of a gallon (Abbr.)QTS
46Takes fiveRESTS
50"That's a bad hiding spot!"ISEEYOU
52Night beforeEVE
54Dance like Juanita PittsTAP
55Italian city where tourists pose like they're pushing a towerPISA
56". . . ish"KINDASORTA
59Symbol on Vietnam's flagSTAR
60Opera solosARIAS
61Follow, like adviceHEED
62Ballpark officialsUMPS
63Pasta often served "alla vodka"PENNE
64Queen of the OlympiansHERA
65Nickname for JosePEPE
66Mid-March, for CaesarIDES
67TeensyITSY

Down

#ClueAnswer
1Software add-onPLUGIN
2___ borealisAURORA
3Like goods still on the shelfUNSOLD
4Main roleLEAD
5___ vision (state of intense fixation)TUNNEL
6It's hard to resistURGE
7Huffed and puffedBLEW
8Communication system in "CODA"ASL
9Manis' counterpartsPEDIS
10Loot in a chestTREASURE
11Large commercial planeAIRLINER
12Martial arts teacherSENSEI
14House, in SpanishCASA
20Button that might be used for scrollingARROWKEY
21"Sub" alternative, when watching animeDUB
24Formally reviseAMEND
26___-de-France (where Paris is)ILE
28Bathroom fixtureBIDET
29Pop singer RitaORA
32TriumphedWON
34Kid's boo-booOWIE
35"Am I the only one who feels that way?"ORISITME
36Program for reminders or apologiesNOTESAPP
37NeededREQUIRED
38Sensitive spotsSORES
39Accidentally blurts out a secret, saySLIPSUP
43Long black vehicleHEARSE
45Four-door carsSEDANS
47Drive way?STREET
48SpudsTATERS
49Outing for self-restorationSPADAY
51Zebra giraffe, by another nameOKAPI
53Bouquet holderVASE
57On cloud ___NINE
58"Whoa, hey there!"OHHI

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