USA Today Crossword Answers April 26, 2024
Author: by Sally Hoelscher %26 Olivia Mitra Framke
Across
Marathon, for one | RACE |
Apple assistant | SIRI |
Sunblock initials | SPF |
Kuwait ruler | EMIR |
Betty Boop or Goofy, for short | TOON |
“Magic: The Gathering” need | CARDS |
Winner of the 2023 US Open | COCOGAUFF |
Phone reminder, e.g. | ALERT |
One end of a pencil | ERASER |
Barn’s upper storage level | LOFT |
WNBA great Bird | SUE |
Feeling like this 🙁 | SAD |
Cadbury Creme ___ | EGG |
What an albuterol inhaler might treat | ASTHMA |
Hunk of meat | SLAB |
French chef Ducasse | ALAIN |
Mia of football fame | HAMM |
Trickling, like lava from a chocolate lava cake | OOZING |
Asks overly personal questions | PRIES |
Cold treat made with egg yolks | FROZENCUSTARD |
Hearts and diamonds | SUITS |
Marvel villain who wears the Infinity Gauntlet | THANOS |
Roughly 2.54 centimeters | INCH |
In unison | ASONE |
Vocalizes an earworm, in a way | HUMS |
Just barely makes it | EKESBY |
Ooh and ___ | AAH |
“Pronto!” | NOW |
Oath | VOW |
Prefix relating to aviation | AERO |
Request on a candy heart | KISSME |
“The Shahnameh” and “The Odyssey,” e.g. | EPICS |
Fully briefed | UPTOSPEED |
Underwater tracking aid | SONAR |
Romantic partner | BEAU |
Prop for Carl Fredrickson | CANE |
Org. that boycotts fur | PETA |
Grumpy mood | SNIT |
“Take notice” letters | ATTN |
Down
School break | RECESS |
Unconcerned with right or wrong | AMORAL |
Brood X insect | CICADA |
Greek god of love | EROS |
Look up at the night sky | STARGAZE |
“Will Venmo you later” note | IOU |
“OMG LOL” | ROFL |
Prefix with “graphic” or “dump” | INFO |
Performs like Shooby Taylor | SCATS |
Friend | PAL |
One might take a walk to get it | FRESHAIR |
Kept the beat, in a way | DRUMMED |
Prepares, like bao | STEAMS |
“Golly!” | GEE |
Big admirer | FAN |
Flashes of light | GLINTS |
Flail | THRASH |
Career fair structures | BOOTHS |
Chili type | ANCHO |
Reptile with a dewlap | IGUANA |
Lbs. parts | OZS |
Vacation days, e.g. (Abbr.) | PTO |
Vinyl collectible with an oversized head | FUNKOPOP |
Mirin, for one | RICEWINE |
Climb down the fire escape after curfew, say | SNEAKOUT |
Strainers | SIEVES |
“Yes, cap’n!” | AYE |
Remove from office | UNSEAT |
Point in time | MOMENT |
Country with a blue and yellow flag | SWEDEN |
Birthplace of Iraqi human rights advocate Reham Yacoub | BASRA |
“Killing Me Softly With ___ Song” | HIS |
Massages | RUBS |
___ mic night | OPEN |
Org. advocating for pet adoption | SPCA |
=^.^= creature | CAT |
Mai ___ | TAI |