Daily Crossword Answers USA Today - January 12, 2026

across

• Worm on a hook, say Crossword Clue

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  BAIT

• BritBox parent co Crossword Clue

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  BBC

• Word after "ice" or "roller" Crossword Clue

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  SKATE

• Taylor's ___ Fashioned Soda Shoppe (location in "Gilmore Girls") Crossword Clue

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  OLDE

• "Frozen" snowman Crossword Clue

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  OLAF

• Some conifers Crossword Clue

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  PINES

• Common neon sign word Crossword Clue

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  OPEN

• Don't do it! Crossword Clue

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  NONO

• Name on thesauruses Crossword Clue

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  ROGET

• "Your story doesn't justify your actions" Crossword Clue

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  THATSNOEXCUSE

• Antagonist in "2001: A Space Odyssey" Crossword Clue

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  HAL

• Marry Crossword Clue

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  WED

• Mocks at a comedy show Crossword Clue

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  HECKLES

• Joke Crossword Clue

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  BIT

• Tony-award winning Escola who wrote "Oh, Mary!" Crossword Clue

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  COLE

• Cowgirl accessory Crossword Clue

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  HAT

• Take a turn in Twister Crossword Clue

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  SPIN

• Darth ___ (Sith Lord) Crossword Clue

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  MAUL

• "Stranger Things" actress Buono Crossword Clue

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  CARA

• "All right . . . let's do this!" Crossword Clue

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  HEREGOESNOTHING

• Noodle option for dashi Crossword Clue

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  UDON

• Gave a name to, for short Crossword Clue

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  IDED

• Better alternative at a wedding? Crossword Clue

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  WORSE

• Member of Congress, for short Crossword Clue

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  REP

• Skidded Crossword Clue

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  SLID

• Handy person's letters Crossword Clue

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  DIY

• New hire, often Crossword Clue

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  TRAINEE

• Highest number in many rating systems Crossword Clue

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  TEN

• Joke Crossword Clue

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  GAG

• "No haters allowed" Crossword Clue

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  GOODVIBESONLY

• "Super duper" Crossword Clue

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  NEATO

• Per Crossword Clue

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  APOP

• Rain heavily Crossword Clue

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  POUR

• Bother Crossword Clue

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  EATAT

• Highway division Crossword Clue

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  LANE

• Water balloons, e.g Crossword Clue

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  AMMO

• Lock of hair Crossword Clue

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  TRESS

• TV room Crossword Clue

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  DEN

• "___ is more" Crossword Clue

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  LESS