Our USA Today Crossword Hints for January 17, 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, January 17, 2024
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the USA Today Crossword on 1/17/24. 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.
- Lifesaving procedure
- Aunt, in Spanish
- Makeshift swing
- Pre-owned
- Quetzalcoatl worshipper
- Snakelike fish
- Spelled weird "wierd," say
- Magma that's aboveground
- Late-night trips to the fridge, e.g.
- Sang like Missy Elliott
- Keisters
- Bamboozle
- Rains ice
- Keister
- Against
- The "A" of UAE
- 'Good heavens!'
- "The Notebook" actress Rowlands
- Feature of a camel
- Creator
- Lasting mark
- The sun for one
- Hopped up on coffee
- Circular holiday decoration
- Port city on the Arabian Peninsula
- Mixologist's concoction
- Evil spirits
- __ Moines Iowa
- Large deer
- Like some decaf teas
- Champions' cry
- Phrase a drag race contestant hopes to hear RuPaul say
- Place for a mud bath
- Lasso who said, "If God would have wanted games to end in a tie, she wouldn't have invented numbers"
- Some window units, for short
- Wide rd.
- "Simply the ___" (Tina Turner hit)
- Word on some sugar-free drinks
- Bronte heroine Jane
- Cat, in Spanish
- Muggy
- Irate
- "White water" river parts
- Spicy whiskeys
- Horrify
- Walkman insert
- Fantasize
- One-named Irish singer
- Needed scratching
- Notoriously cute mammal whose "behaviors would result in criminal charges if water weasels had a justice system" (per an "Ologies" episode)
- Sip noisily
- ___ Lanka
- Linguistics expert on "Star Trek"
- Citrusy scrapings
- Noah's boat
- Bummer
- Trip to buy brewskis
- Flight Stat
- Blinking body part
- She/___ pronouns
- Li Hing Mui ___ (Hawaiian take on a classic tequila drink)
- Iranian coins
- __ Bo
- Banjo sound
- Head-to-toe mindfulness exercise
- Well-regarded
- Beret, for example
- Frosted
- "Notorious" ___ (former SCOTUS member)
- Astonishes
- Defeat soundly
- Enter angrily
- Like a bro who's ripped
- "Right on, bro!"
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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