Looking for a fun way to boost your brainpower? The USA TODAY Crossword is your perfect daily fit! This puzzle offers a mix of modern clues and straightforward answers in a compact grid. Whether you’re a pro solver or just starting your crossword journey, we’re here to help you cross the finish line. Below are the USA TODAY Crossword answers from yesterday, February 6, 2026.
USA TODAY Crossword Answers yesterday for February 6, 2026
1 Across: Heroic tales – EPICS
6 Across: Mixed Team Aerials unit, e.g. – TRIO
10 Across: Show concern – CARE
14 Across: Nut harvested in autumn – PECAN
15 Across: Sign of disuse – RUST
16 Across: “Hansel and Gretel” appliance – OVEN
17 Across: Courtroom notetaker, for short – STENO
18 Across: Neural oscillation associated with relaxation – ALPHAWAVE
20 Across: Snickerdoodle or gingersnap – COOKIE
22 Across: Time to celebrate with your Peeps – EASTER
23 Across: Campground cooking site – FIREPIT
25 Across: “The Marvelous ___ Maisel” – MRS
26 Across: South American country with eight competitors at the 2026 Winter Olympics (Abbr.) – ARG
27 Across: “Honest” president – ABE
28 Across: Norwegian city that hosted the 1952 Winter Olympics – OSLO
30 Across: Rodents, to snakes – PREY
31 Across: Makes fun of – TEASES
34 Across: Sunlit lobbies – ATRIA
37 Across: Treasure map phrase – XMARKSTHESPOT
41 Across: “You sure about that?” – WASIT
42 Across: Synagogue greeting – SHALOM
44 Across: Performs in “Hadestown” – ACTS
47 Across: Politician Buttigieg – PETE
49 Across: Nest egg initials – IRA
50 Across: Mary ___ Retton – LOU
51 Across: Hosp. areas – ERS
53 Across: Come apart – UNRAVEL
56 Across: “Everything’s OK” – IMFINE
58 Across: Large property – ESTATE
59 Across: Software trial runs – BETATESTS
61 Across: Tennis star Osaka – NAOMI
64 Across: Agenda detail – ITEM
65 Across: Close with wax – SEAL
66 Across: Made an effort – TRIED
67 Across: Lays down turf – SODS
68 Across: Make simpler – EASE
69 Across: Window ledges – SILLS
1 Down: Short albums – EPS
2 Down: Furry friend – PET
3 Down: Moose Tracks, e.g. – ICECREAM
4 Down: Word before “sprint” or “slalom” at the Summer Olympic Games – CANOE
5 Down: Act nosy – SNOOP
6 Down: Characteristics – TRAITS
7 Down: ___ on (decide) – RULE
8 Down: Comcast, for one – ISP
9 Down: “Hell is ___ people” – OTHER
10 Down: Animals that outnumber people, in Montana – COWS
11 Down: Online likeness – AVATAR
12 Down: Really admire – REVERE
13 Down: What Celsius drinks provide – ENERGY
19 Down: Common batteries – AAS
21 Down: Mall stands – KIOSKS
23 Down: “My Big ___ Greek Wedding” – FAT
24 Down: Goat with long horns – IBEX
25 Down: Insect drawn to light – MOTH
29 Down: Milky coffee order – LATTE
30 Down: Dad – PAPA
32 Down: Woodworkers’ tools – SAWS
33 Down: Historical period – ERA
35 Down: Feel salty about – RESENT
36 Down: “. . . kinda” – ISH
38 Down: Tiny tastes of sake – SIPS
39 Down: Base for many salad dressings – OLIVEOIL
40 Down: Ripped apart – TORN
43 Down: What makes practice imperfect? – MAL
44 Down: Cover stories – ALIBIS
45 Down: Regain consciousness – COMETO
46 Down: Like some textured throw pillows – TUFTED
48 Down: Small skirmish – TUSSLE
51 Down: Doc who treats sinusitis – ENT
52 Down: “Election” star Witherspoon – REESE
54 Down: Tirades sometimes posted online – RANTS
55 Down: Adventure console – ATARI
57 Down: Meow Mix alternative – IAMS
58 Down: Incoming flight stats – ETAS
60 Down: ___ lion – SEA
62 Down: First name of two Spice Girls – MEL
63 Down: Passports, e.g. – IDS
How did you fare with Yesterday’s USA TODAY Crossword answers and clues? Did you cruise to victory or get briefly stumped?
This grid carries an adventurous, storybook-like tone, blending folklore, travel, and everyday experience into a lively mix. Many clues point toward journeys and discoveries from maps and campsites to seasonal celebrations and global destinations while others draw on pop culture and familiar routines, keeping the puzzle grounded in modern life. There’s a nice balance between imaginative imagery and practical knowledge, with references to animals, food, and technology weaving together into a cohesive feel. The challenge lies more in smoothly shifting across topics than in untangling tricky wordplay, making the solve engaging but accessible. It unfolds with a sense of exploration rather than intensity. I’d rate the difficulty a bright 4 out of 5 .
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- The Goal: The object is to completely fill the small grid with words that correctly answer the “Across” (horizontal) and “Down” (vertical) clues.
- The Clues: Use the list of clues provided for each direction.
- Word Length: The grid itself guides you on the length of the words. A correct letter in one direction will often give you a helpful starting letter for the intersecting word.
- Intersections: Look for those crossing points! Solving an easy “Across” clue can provide key letters that make a tougher “Down” clue suddenly click.
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