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Every day, the USA Today Crossword challenges puzzle lovers with fresh clues that test vocabulary, spelling, and general knowledge. If you’re stuck on the January 30, 2026 puzzle, don’t worry! Below, you’ll find helpful hints and answers for all the tricky clues. Whether you need just a few solutions or the full guide, we’ve got you covered without spoiling your progress. USA Today Crossword is a fun, daily brain workout accessible in print and digital formats. Be sure to check back daily for new hints and answers to keep your solving streak strong!

Across

• 1A “___ your age!”: ACT
• 4A Skewer: KEBAB
• 10A Number of members in BLACKPINK: FOUR
• 14A Unit of chocolate: BAR
• 15A Nerve cell: NEURON
• 16A “___ of Green Gables”: ANNE
• 17A Pen for pigs: STY
• 18A Popular vote winner on reality shows: FAN FAVORITE
• 20A “Why ___ you saying anything?”: ARENT
• 22A Home to Grand Central Terminal, for short: GCT
• 23A Tree symbolizing strength: OAK
• 24A Confidently claims: ASSERTS
• 26A Salad grabbers: TONGS
• 28A Octavia E. Butler’s genre: SCIFI
• 29A Established lore in a video game, e.g.: CANON
• 32A Juice company whose name drops “egranate”: POM
• 33A At a discounted price: ON SALE
• 36A CBS forensics franchise: CSI
• 39A ’70s icon who starred in “Charlie’s Angels”: FARRAH FAWCETT
• 42A “u might wanna know . . .”: FYI
• 43A Nap, in Spanish: SIESTA
• 44A Object’s function: USE
• 46A Applauds: CLAPS
• 48A Overhauled: REDONE
• 50A Indian currency: RUPEE
• 53D Weightlifting progress: GAINS
• 55A Gloomy genre: EMO
• 56A Pie ___ mode: ALA
• 59A Agree, in corporate-speak: ALIGN
• 60A Business model associated with Zara and H&M: FAST FASHION
• 63A Browser subwindow: TAB
• 66A Extras on “The Pitt”: ORCS
• 67A “Raw” or “burnt” color: UMBER
• 68A “Rocks” in a glass: ICE
• 69A Have at stake: RISK
• 70A Graduation cap tassel: TASSEL
• 71A Wolf pup’s home: DEN

Down

• 1D Parts of your core: ABS
• 2D Pet that meows: CAT
• 3D “Despite my best efforts . . .”: TRY AS I MIGHT
• 4D Of worse quality: KEENER
• 5D Intended: MEANT
• 6D Some fourth-down plays: PUNTS
• 7D Barking sound: ARF
• 8D Mortgage, e.g.: LOAN
• 9D “I want to be her” feeling: ENVY
• 10D Distant: FAR
• 11D Hot dog topping: ONION
• 12D Remove an identifier from: DE-TAG
• 13D Smells horrible: REEKS
• 19D Prefix meaning “eight”: OCTO
• 21D NWSL official, for short: REF
• 24D Egyptian snake: ASP
• 25D Show contempt: SCOFF
• 27D In the past: AGO
• 29D Spots with shots: BARS
• 30D “Oh noes!”: EGADS
• 31D Small terrarium resident: NEWT
• 34D “Apollo 13” org.: NASA
• 35D Mail out: SEND
• 37D Useful card for a Princetonian: STUDENT ID
• 38D Ice cream sandwich brand: IT’S IT
• 40D Waakye grain: RICE
• 41D One who votes in a conclave: CARDINAL
• 45D Newspaper workers (Abbr.): EDS
• 47D Loose-___ paper: LEAF
• 49D Bit of ikura: ROE
• 50D Send to another doctor: REFER
• 51D Savory flavor: UMAMI
• 52D Social media updates: POSTS
• 53D Weightlifting progress: GAINS
• 54D Without anyone else: ALONE
• 57D Like a “cellar dweller”: LAST
• 58D Drag queen O’Hara: ASIA
• 61D “I disapprove!”: TSK
• 62D “___ a 10 but . . .”: SHE’S
• 64D Softball star: ACE
• 65D “Black Doves” actor Whishaw: BEN