USA Today Crossword Clues and Answers January 24, 2024
Author: by Kelsey Dixon
Across
| Swanky member of the Spice Girls | POSH |
| “Wanna hear a secret?” | PSST |
| / | SLASH |
| Killer whale | ORCA |
| “Boy’s a ___” (PinkPantheress single) | LIAR |
| Product in a skin care routine | TONER |
| Tilt | LEAN |
| Jazmine’s hairstyle in “The Boondocks” | AFRO |
| Goes on and on and on | RANTS |
| Fictional hotel heiress from “The Suite Life” series | LONDONTIPTON |
| Fashion sense | STYLE |
| Quest for | SEEK |
| Horse food | HAY |
| Self-referential | META |
| Pooh’s mopey friend | EEYORE |
| Org. that accredits law schools | ABA |
| Miso soup protein | TOFU |
| Cactus limbs | ARMS |
| “You’re asking too much of me!” | IMONLYONEPERSON |
| Center of a peach | PIT |
| Moves like slime | OOZES |
| Spanish for “January” | ENERO |
| Off course | ASTRAY |
| Fossil-preserving goop | TAR |
| “Scram!” | SHOO |
| Some RNs’ workplaces | ORS |
| Instrument with two layers of strings | SITAR |
| Annual period of heavy rainfall | MONSOONSEASON |
| Classically pink cocktail | COSMO |
| Three-syllable berry | ACAI |
| Get out of bed | RISE |
| D&D race with nature-themed magic | DRUID |
| “My Two ___ and Me” (children’s book) | DADS |
| Tribute poems | ODES |
| Flowing superhero accessories | CAPES |
| Bed frame part | SLAT |
| Midterm or final | TEST |
Down
| Survey | POLL |
| Cookies crumbled on many desserts | OREOS |
| Minimal | SCANT |
| Teddy’s profession in “Bob’s Burgers” | HANDYMAN |
| Saturn or Neptune, e.g. | PLANET |
| Use a sieve | SIFT |
| Draped dresses | SARIS |
| Movie or TV cliche | TROPE |
| Butterfly or crawl, in swimming | STROKE |
| Give temporarily | LOAN |
| “Abbott Elementary” actress Lisa ___ Walter | ANN |
| Complete collection | SET |
| They’re logged on a time sheet (Abbr.) | HRS |
| Futbol cheer | OLE |
| Set the stage for | TEEUP |
| Half of a centaur | HORSE |
| Knight’s suit | ARMOR |
| Options on a “do u like me” note | YESNO |
| From ___ (the whole shebang) | ATOZ |
| Knitting material | YARN |
| Pennsylvania sect | AMISH |
| “Let’s drink!” | BOTTOMSUP |
| Taking estrogen, for short | ONE |
| Big celebration | FEST |
| Many craft beers | IPAS |
| Mauna ___ (Hawaiian volcano) | LOA |
| Toys used to “walk the dog” | YOYOS |
| Spooky | EERIE |
| Housemate, cutely | ROOMIE |
| Help out | ASSIST |
| Lines on Waze | ROADS |
| Region containing L.A. and Ojai | SOCAL |
| Fortuneteller’s deck | TAROT |
| Out of the way | ASIDE |
| Flowers on “The Bachelor” | ROSES |
| Silent acknowledgments | NODS |
| Zilch | NADA |
| Bird house | NEST |
| Atlanta-based health org. | CDC |
| “Pokemon Detective Pikachu” actress Rita | ORA |