Our USA Today Crossword Hints for August 20, 2023 puzzle will help you move through the grid if you’ve found yourself stuck on a clue. USA Today Crossword is a popular daily puzzle that tests the player’s vocabulary, spelling, and general knowledge skills. The puzzle is available in print and digital format and is enjoyed by people of all ages. The clues can range from easy to challenging and the player must use their critical thinking abilities to solve the puzzle. It is a great way to pass the time and challenge oneself.
USA Today Crossword Hints, August 20, 2023
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the USA Today Crossword on 8/20/23. The clues are listed below, and you can click/tap on a clue to go to its page for more detail, including definitions, but if you don’t want to be immediately spoiled, you can reveal letter by letter to still offer yourself more of a challenge before revealing the full solution.
- Many moons ___
- Stick handed off in a relay race
- Lit class assignment
- Chats online
- Like low-fat pastrami
- Bit of dialogue
- 2012 Rihanna hit
- Belly
- Garlicky sauce
- Played on the radio
- "Slippery" trees
- "Freshwater" author Akwaeke
- Nutrient in quinoa
- "Kermit Drinking Tea," for one
- Soft hue
- Skims over
- Later
- In the know
- Distributed cards
- Film technique often used before a flashback
- "Do you have any fours?" game
- Finnish phone brand
- Follow instructions
- "Who Wants To Be a Millionaire?" lifeline
- Yellow, mouselike Pokemon
- Shove
- Scrubbed, like with steel wool
- Bear ___ (pastry)
- Opening remarks
- Copy room machine
- Emotional states that might be detected by rings
- Africa's longest river
- __ sequitur
- Her and my
- Hawaiian paste
- Australian city with a famous opera house
- They call balls and strikes
- Why ___ not surprised?
- Sense of self
- Paleozoic or Mesozoic
- DMVs issue them
- "There totally is a resemblance"
- Tomorrow, in Spanish
- Winning move in chess
- Prefix meaning "tiny"
- Window ledges
- Buddhist discipline
- Tiny particle
- Melon ___ (scoop for fruit)
- "Goodbye ___" (Chicks song)
- ___ into (broached gently)
- Celebrities' followers
- Tailor's concern
- "Laughing" scavengers
- Creative thoughts.
- Sushi topping such as tobiko or masago
- Texter's "Truthfully . . ."
- Month before May
- Native matriarch
- ___ sheet (test-taking aid)
- Hat with a tassel
- Eugene's state (Abbr.)
- Vietnamese soup
- ___ and circumstance
- Scoundrels
- Big rig
- Prefix similar to 'ultra-'
- Isis Naija Gaston ___ Ice Spice
- In addition
- Pepperidge Farm sandwich cookies
- Custodian's tool
- Chicago airport letters
- French for "yes"
- Disposable piece of cutlery
- Underground drainage system
- Detach, like from a carabiner
- Sadness
The USA Today Crossword is a daily crossword puzzle that is published in the USA Today newspaper and on its website. The puzzle is known for its contemporary and pop culture references, as well as its accessibility to solvers of all skill levels.

The USA Today Crossword was first introduced in 2002, and has since become a popular source of entertainment and mental stimulation for crossword enthusiasts of all ages. The puzzle is created by a team of experienced crossword constructors, who are known for their creativity and skill in the field of crossword puzzles.
One of the unique features of the USA Today Crossword is its use of a non-standard grid, which can include circles or other shapes. This can make the puzzle even more challenging and interesting to solve. The puzzle also includes a variety of themed sections, which can add an extra layer of complexity to the solving experience.
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