USA Today Crossword Clues and Answers January 01, 2024
Author: by Amanda Rafkin
Across
| Like a cat’s fur | SOFT |
| Tampon alternative | PAD |
| Wee | MINI |
| Company that made Frogger | ATARI |
| Flying saucer | UFO |
| Hit the town | GOOUT |
| Wanderer | NOMAD |
| Vessel for cooking soup | POT |
| Theater-in-the-___ (space in which an audience sits on most or all sides of the stage) | ROUND |
| “We want all the updates!” | KEEPUSPOSTED |
| Pig’s nose | SNOUT |
| Villain’s nemesis | HERO |
| Person who might follow a band on tour | FAN |
| Network with a Peacock app | NBC |
| Toasted sandwich with Italian bread | PANINI |
| Playground retort | ARESO |
| Lookout spot on a ship | CROWSNEST |
| Word after “blooper” or “demo” | REEL |
| Skating venues | RINKS |
| Strong wind | GALE |
| Added up | MADESENSE |
| Academy Award | OSCAR |
| Exterior wall plaster | STUCCO |
| Group of kangaroos | MOB |
| “I wish I could unhear everything you just said” | TMI |
| Other, in Spanish | OTRA |
| Not flimsy | SOLID |
| First words on January 1st | HAPPYNEWYEAR |
| Get nude | STRIP |
| transequality.___ | ORG |
| Paralympian Nichols | ALANA |
| Tilts | LEANS |
| Like some cheap at-home repairs (Abbr.) | DIY |
| Super gross | NASTY |
| “SNL” actor Bowen | YANG |
| Writer and comedian Jay | SAM |
| Loch ___ monster | NESS |
Down
| Went down | SANK |
| Chiwere speaker | OTOE |
| Hollywood Walk of ___ | FAME |
| Snares | TRAPS |
| Espresso-sized cup of whipped cream for dogs | PUPPUCCINO |
| Underway | AFOOT |
| ___ and boxes (paper-and-pencil game) | DOTS |
| Pieces of jewelry that claim to show how you’re feeling | MOODRINGS |
| Slip of paper that promises future payment | IOU |
| Habit wearer | NUN |
| “___ be nice if you could . . .” | ITD |
| [shrug] | IDUNNO |
| Kale, bok choy, spinach, e.g. | GREENS |
| Cry super hard | SOB |
| Defrosts | THAWS |
| Length of the musical “Come From Away” | ONEACT |
| Place to grow crops | FARM |
| Places | AREAS |
| Must | NEEDTO |
| Battle arena for a Pikachu | POKEMONGYM |
| Main religion in Indonesia | ISLAM |
| Investigating | SLEUTHING |
| Some Drs.’ co-workers | RNS |
| “Meet the Parents” actress Polo | TERI |
| “Last week on . . .” portion of a show | RECAP |
| Leftover bits | SCRAPS |
| Kenobi who trained Anakin Skywalker | OBIWAN |
| “Nice save, goalie!” | OLE |
| Damascus is its capital | SYRIA |
| TikToker Mulvaney | DYLAN |
| Pea holders | PODS |
| Simplicity | EASE |
| Insects that might invade a picnic | ANTS |
| Beams of light | RAYS |
| Sneaky | SLY |
| It can be spilled literally or metaphorically | TEA |
| Went for a jog | RAN |