Daily Crossword Answers USA Today - July 28, 2025

across

• Spot for a cookout Crossword Clue

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  PATIO

• Distorts beyond recognition Crossword Clue

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  WARPS

• Blonde shade Crossword Clue

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  ASH

• Walk like a pouting kid, say Crossword Clue

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  STOMP

• In the loop Crossword Clue

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  AWARE

• Double-helix molecule Crossword Clue

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  DNA

• "Thanks for giving us bad luck!" Crossword Clue

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  YOUJINXEDIT

• Nosh on some casu martzu Crossword Clue

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  EAT

• Dried plum Crossword Clue

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  PRUNE

• Where a squid's ink is stored Crossword Clue

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  SAC

• "Marry You" singer Bruno Crossword Clue

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  MARS

• Knights' titles Crossword Clue

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  SIRS

• Second cup of soda, maybe Crossword Clue

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  REFILL

• Ice Age mammal Crossword Clue

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  MASTODON

• Keep your ___ about you Crossword Clue

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  WITS

• French water brand Crossword Clue

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  EVIAN

• Portmanteau genre for a love story set in a magical realm, say Crossword Clue

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  ROMANTASY

• Liquids for frying Crossword Clue

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  OILS

• Say aloud Crossword Clue

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  UTTER

• Uzo Aduba's "Painkiller" role Crossword Clue

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  EDIE

• Experience euphoria Crossword Clue

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  WALKONAIR

• Some jeans show them Crossword Clue

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  KNEES

• Shrill barks Crossword Clue

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  YIPS

• Sarcastic response to ". . . in a good way!" Crossword Clue

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  NICESAVE

• Fridge decorations Crossword Clue

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  MAGNETS

• Little one Crossword Clue

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  TOT

• "___ Miz" Crossword Clue

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  LES

• Extremely eager Crossword Clue

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  AGOG

• Prefix with "center" or "graph" Crossword Clue

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  EPI

• Cooling appliances, for short Crossword Clue

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  ACS

• Scooby-___ Crossword Clue

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  DOO

• Set higher standards Crossword Clue

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  RAISETHEBAR

• Hospital workers (Abbr.) Crossword Clue

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  RNS

• Sat doing nothing Crossword Clue

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  IDLED

• Savory taste Crossword Clue

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  UMAMI

• "Queer ___" (Netflix reboot) Crossword Clue

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  EYE

• Units of data storage Crossword Clue

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  BYTES

• Bean type used for refried beans Crossword Clue

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  PINTO