USA Today Crossword May 16 2024 Answers (5/16/24)

Our USA Today Crossword May 16, 2024 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword 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 May 16, 2024 Answers

If you need help solving the USA Today Crossword on 5/16/24, we’ve listed all of the crossword clues below so you can find the answer(s) you need. You can search for the clue and then select the appropriate clue to get the answer. We have done it this way so that if you’re just looking for a handful of clues, you won’t spoil other ones you’re working on!

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#	Clue
1A	Muscles in the core
4A	"Assuming that's true . . ."
8A	Squashed circle shape
12A	Fairly brisk pace
14A	Winter sidewalk mishap
15A	___ noir (wine)
17A	Drake, gander or tom
18A	Lounge around
19A	Jazz musician Coltrane
20A	"How chivalrous of you!"
23A	Graceful
24A	Round Table title
25A	Space bar neighbor
26A	Boxer Muhammad
27A	Perform in a play
30A	Dishes steamed in corn husks
33A	"About me" section
34A	Male animals with the scientific name Ovis aries
36A	Veggie tray accompaniment
37A	"Ginny & Georgia" co-star
42A	Participate in a marathon
43A	Basic street layout
44A	Extremely long time
46A	Chips with a Tapatio flavor
50A	Some ER workers
51A	"Don't be that ___"
52A	Skating surface
53A	High tennis shot
55A	Cleverly avoid
57A	Argentine-born activist who worked to decriminalize sex work in New York
62A	Omit in pronunciation
63A	Daddy
64A	Short-lived trends
66A	___ on (showers with affection)
67A	Give off
68A	Voyage
69A	Celestial Seasonings products
70A	Art ___ (ornamental style)
71A	Pig's enclosure
1D	Bill dispenser
2D	City that replaced Rio de Janeiro as its country's capital
3D	Answer to a problem
4D	Cuba, por ejemplo
5D	Pan-African ___ (three-colored symbol)
6D	Small, medium and large
7D	Excited words from a gift giver
8D	Australian gem
9D	Anagram and synonym of "evil"
10D	Bat, cat or rat
11D	Place
13D	The "T" in STEM
16D	Campsite shelters
21D	Listen to without interrupting
22D	Exchange
23D	Scientist's workplace
28D	Ricotta-filled pastry
29D	"Eww, please stop talking"
31D	Way of thinking
32D	Appropriate
35D	Succumb to gravity
38D	One more than bi-
39D	Warning from a dog
40D	People who might order "the usual"
41D	"Great job!"
45D	12/31 holiday, for short
46D	Chopped into cubes
47D	Spotted wild cat
48D	State from memory
49D	___ up (got all sudsy)
54D	Subpar athletic effort
56D	Work out with weights
58D	Concept
59D	More or ___
60D	Vast in scope
61D	U.S./European defense org.
65D	Secret agent

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.

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