USA Today Crossword Answers Today (2026-02-02): “Little America” Solved
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Solutions for 2026-02-02
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“Little America”
The USA Today Crossword for 2026-02-02 offers a refreshing take on daily wordplay. Today’s grid, themed around “Little America”, provides a sophisticated balance of straightforward definitions and clever intersections.
If you have found yourself stuck on a particular clue or a difficult crossing, we have deconstructed the entire 15×15 grid for you. We solve this puzzle every morning to ensure that our verified answers are ready as soon as you need them. Below, you will find the complete list of Across and Down solutions organized for easy navigation.
Grid Analysis & Stats
| Publisher | USA Today |
| Puzzle Name | Little America |
| Verification | Daily Solved |
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Across Solutions
01. Spiced fall beverage
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This word has 5 letters and starts with “C”.
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CIDER
06. What marbling is
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This word has 3 letters and starts with “F”.
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FAT
09. Secretly included on an email
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This word has 5 letters and starts with “B”.
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BCCED
14. Took for a spin
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This word has 5 letters and starts with “D”.
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DROVE
15. “Go, team!”
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This word has 3 letters and starts with “R”.
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RAH
16. Animal that might be seen on a safari
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This word has 5 letters and starts with “R”.
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RHINO
17. “Stop by! It’d be great to see you!”
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This word has 9 letters and starts with “C”.
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COMESAYHI
19. Soothes
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This word has 5 letters and starts with “E”.
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EASES
20. Snuggle
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This word has 6 letters and starts with “N”.
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NESTLE
21. Rejuvenation destinations
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This word has 4 letters and starts with “S”.
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SPAS
23. Movies for Grownups org.
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This word has 4 letters and starts with “A”.
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AARP
25. State
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This word has 5 letters and starts with “U”.
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UTTER
28. Storm-tracking devices
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This word has 6 letters and starts with “R”.
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RADARS
32. “Whichever!”
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This word has 8 letters and starts with “E”.
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EITHEROR
35. Build, like a statue
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This word has 5 letters and starts with “E”.
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ERECT
36. Jogs after home runs
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This word has 5 letters and starts with “T”.
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TROTS
37. Scot’s denial
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This word has 3 letters and starts with “N”.
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NAE
38. Handle adversity
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This word has 4 letters and starts with “C”.
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COPE
39. Deliberately avoids
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This word has 5 letters and starts with “S”.
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SHUNS
40. Relinquish
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This word has 4 letters and starts with “C”.
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CEDE
41. Reddit Q&A
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This word has 3 letters and starts with “A”.
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AMA
42. One can be wild or educated
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This word has 5 letters and starts with “G”.
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GUESS
43. Pesto ingredient
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This word has 5 letters and starts with “B”.
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BASIL
44. “My apologies!”
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This word has 8 letters and starts with “P”.
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PARDONME
46. Nonglossy finishes
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This word has 6 letters and starts with “M”.
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MATTES
47. Back of the boat
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This word has 5 letters and starts with “S”.
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STERN
48. A.I.-generated content, colloquially
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This word has 4 letters and starts with “S”.
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SLOP
50. Wrap that sparks in the microwave
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This word has 4 letters and starts with “F”.
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FOIL
52. Loosens, like laces
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This word has 6 letters and starts with “U”.
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UNTIES
56. Bit of rosemary
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This word has 5 letters and starts with “S”.
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SPRIG
59. Words spoken before a dramatic entrance, perhaps
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This word has 9 letters and starts with “I”.
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IMGOINGIN
62. French Open bye?
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This word has 5 letters and starts with “A”.
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ADIEU
63. Burr, to Hamilton
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This word has 3 letters and starts with “F”.
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FOE
64. Elevenses treat
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This word has 5 letters and starts with “S”.
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SCONE
65. Memory slip
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This word has 5 letters and starts with “L”.
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LAPSE
66. Some debut albums, for short
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EPS
67. Advanced shot in billiards
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This word has 5 letters and starts with “M”.
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MASSE
Down Solutions
01. Public health org. based in Atlanta
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This word has 3 letters and starts with “C”.
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CDC
02. It’s a pressing need?
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This word has 5 letters and starts with “R”.
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RECAP
03. Component of many a modern sports stadium
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This word has 3 letters and starts with “S”.
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SAL
04. There are two big ones in December
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This word has 4 letters and starts with “I”.
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IRON
05. Begin anew
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This word has 6 letters and starts with “A”.
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AROMAS
06. Air ___ (kitchen appliance)
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This word has 3 letters and starts with “P”.
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PDA
07. Ooh and ___
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This word has 4 letters and starts with “D”.
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DOME
08. Not that!
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DEPART
09. Focuses of meditation sessions
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RIP
10. Pure
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This word has 4 letters and starts with “E”.
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EVES
11. Prefix for “gender” or “normative”
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This word has 3 letters and starts with “A”.
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ACE
12. Opposite of WSW
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This word has 6 letters and starts with “D”.
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DEFIES
13. Uno y uno
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This word has 7 letters and starts with “R”.
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RESTART
18. Word expressing woe
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This word has 7 letters and starts with “G”.
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GOROGUE
22. Mini golf shots
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This word has 4 letters and starts with “A”.
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ALAS
24. Leafs through, like a book
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This word has 5 letters and starts with “S”.
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SUNNI
26. Goofball in a 1980s-’90s film series
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FRYER
27. Tour assistant
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THEM
28. Brief summary
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LIFE
29. Pleasant smells
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This word has 3 letters and starts with “A”.
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AAH
30. Take off
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This word has 7 letters and starts with “P”.
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PERUSES
31. Top-flight pitcher
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This word has 3 letters and starts with “M”.
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MOP
33. Charged particles
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THIS
34. Projection booth items
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This word has 4 letters and starts with “I”.
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IONS
36. “You can’t win ___ all”
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This word has 5 letters and starts with “L”.
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LUGES
39. Branch of Islam
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PUTTS
40. Pet that might fully ignore the scratching post you bought for them
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This word has 4 letters and starts with “M”.
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MONO
42. Disobey guidelines
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This word has 7 letters and starts with “B”.
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BREATHS
43. ___ by fire
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This word has 7 letters and starts with “B”.
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BAPTISM
45. Boldly opposes
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This word has 6 letters and starts with “C”.
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CHASTE
46. Precursor to stereo
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CAT
49. Sleds used in the Winter Olympics
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This word has 4 letters and starts with “I”.
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INCA
51. “The ___ of a Showgirl” (2025 Taylor Swift album)
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This word has 3 letters and starts with “C”.
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CIS
53. Peru native
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This word has 6 letters and starts with “E”.
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ERNEST
54. Blowhards have big ones
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This word has 4 letters and starts with “E”.
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EGOS
55. Transgressions
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This word has 3 letters and starts with “E”.
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ENE
56. Salt, in Spanish
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This word has 6 letters and starts with “R”.
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ROADIE
57. Canoodling on the street, for short
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This word has 4 letters and starts with “S”.
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SINS
58. Tear
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DOS
60. Swab
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This word has 5 letters and starts with “R”.
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REELS
61. Michelle Obama ___ Robinson
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NEE
Solving Advice for Today’s Grid
In today’s layout, the clues for “Little America” often rely on intersecting vowels. If you find yourself stuck, we recommend focusing on the shorter 3-letter down clues first. This usually provides a strong enough framework to deduce the longer theme-based entries. Our daily solve ensures that every solution provided here is accurate and ready for your grid.
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