Daily Crossword Answers USA Today - January 01, 2026

across

• "Frankenstein" star Oscar Crossword Clue

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  ISAAC

• Cheetos package Crossword Clue

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  BAG

• "So adorable!" Crossword Clue

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  AWW

• "Schitt's Creek" matriarch Crossword Clue

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  MOIRA

• "You do realize the bebe is crying. ___ it scheduled to be dormant by now?" (12-Across quote) Crossword Clue

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  ISNT

• Neighbor of Libya Crossword Clue

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  CHAD

• Tax investigation Crossword Clue

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  AUDIT

• Person prone to stretching the truth Crossword Clue

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  LIAR

• "Flashback when you met me / Your buzzcut and my ___ bleached" Crossword Clue

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  HAIR

• Opportunity to begin again Crossword Clue

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  CLEANSLATE

• Jazz singer Jones Crossword Clue

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  ETTA

• Bridal couture designer Elie Crossword Clue

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  SAAB

• "Get it?" Crossword Clue

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  SEE

• Bearded Collie, e.g Crossword Clue

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  DOG

• Mai ___ Crossword Clue

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  TAI

• Snow-removal vehicle Crossword Clue

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  PLOW

• Laundry day challenges Crossword Clue

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  STAINS

• E-file org Crossword Clue

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  IRS

• Enjoy an Emo's Not Dead cruise, say Crossword Clue

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  SAIL

• Spanish Steps city Crossword Clue

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  ROME

• Celebratory smooch that often follows a countdown Crossword Clue

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  NEWYEARSEVEKISS

• Like diluted coffee Crossword Clue

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  WEAK

• Early recording of a song Crossword Clue

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  DEMO

• Spanish for "to be" Crossword Clue

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  SER

• Lab glassware Crossword Clue

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  BEAKER

• "That wasn't even close" defeat Crossword Clue

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  ROUT

• The "S" in STEM (Abbr.) Crossword Clue

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  SCI

• Musical talent Crossword Clue

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  EAR

• "You can't ___ with us" ("Mean Girls" quote) Crossword Clue

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  SIT

• March Madness org Crossword Clue

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  NCAA

• "Dark Angel" star Jessica Crossword Clue

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  ALBA

• "Ready for my next chapter" time Crossword Clue

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  FRESHSTART

• Squishmallows, e.g Crossword Clue

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  TOYS

• Wilbur's friend, in "Charlotte's Web" Crossword Clue

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  FERN

• Off-limits Crossword Clue

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  TABOO

• Scissors sound Crossword Clue

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  SNIP

• "Gravity" singer Bareilles Crossword Clue

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  SARA

• Blow like Mount Doom Crossword Clue

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  ERUPT

• Sci-fi creatures Crossword Clue

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  ETS

• Small recipe amt Crossword Clue

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  TSP

• Places Crossword Clue

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  SITES