Our USA Today Crossword Hints for August 21, 2024 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 21, 2024
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the USA Today Crossword on 8/21/24. 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.
- 1A. Dr. Bronner's or Dial product
- 5A. Global: Abbr.
- 9A. Alternative to 2%
- 13A. Indiana Fever's org.
- 14A. Sushi seaweed
- 15A. Fancy dinnerware
- 16A. Melodramatic shout of resignation
- 18A. Long-limbed
- 19A. Cookie shaped like a legume
- 21A. '__ whiz!'
- 22A. Negative responses
- 23A. Steers clear of
- 27A. "I tell ___ what . . ."
- 28A. Person in the audience
- 30A. White-collar employee doing boring work
- 34A. Wrap (up)
- 35A. Panache
- 36A. Soup served with basil and bean sprouts
- 37A. Job for Nancy Drew
- 38A. ISP that distributed an estimated 1 billion free trial CDs
- 39A. Office gossip site
- 43A. Cereal commonly used as baby food
- 45A. Microbiologist's workplace
- 46A. Not as burdensome
- 47A. "Mayday!"
- 48A. Back in time
- 51A. Light entertainment for a cat
- 55A. "___ or credit?"
- 58A. Gave advice to
- 59A. Like Sinead O'Connor and Enya
- 60A. Quaint descriptor for a "shoppe"
- 61A. Lessen gradually
- 62A. Walking trail
- 63A. Meddlesome
- 64A. Pre-Russian Revolution leader
- 1D. Playground fixture
- 2D. Just when expected
- 3D. Lessen gradually
- 4D. Breathe heavily
- 5D. Clique
- 6D. Rookie gamers, in slang
- 7D. Drop ___ (moon someone)
- 8D. It gets trapped in a dryer
- 9D. ___ Jones & the Dap-Kings
- 10D. Relatives
- 11D. Calligraphy liquid
- 12D. Memorial Day month
- 15D. Ingenious
- 17D. Vocal range above bass
- 20D. UK art institution
- 24D. Totally perfect
- 25D. Like a thick fog
- 26D. Four Questions meal
- 27D. Japanese currency
- 28D. Campfire remnants
- 29D. Norse god with a hammer
- 30D. Treaty's goal
- 31D. Hawaiian greeting
- 32D. Loses color
- 33D. Until
- 37D. Woody part of an ear of corn
- 39D. Yuletide door decor
- 40D. Puts on TV
- 41D. Human rights lawyer Amal
- 42D. Desert refuge
- 44D. Bad Guy singer Billie
- 47D. Taters
- 48D. Geographic reference book
- 49D. __ Davis Institute on Gender in Media
- 50D. Choose from a menu
- 52D. Major that studies GDP
- 53D. Caramel candy brand
- 54D. Small salamander
- 55D. Queso or tzatziki
- 56D. Section of a timeline
- 57D. Commit to the ___
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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