USA Today Crossword Clue Answer April 05, 2024

Are you excited to crack the clues for the USA Today crossword for April 5, 2024? Experience something new by solving this tricky crossword and know how smart you are to get the answers!

by Ritu | Updated Apr 05, 2024

The USA Today Crossword Puzzle is for those who love to solve challenging puzzles and their brain-teasing answers. You can test your knowledge and skills by finding the answer to the clue in this crossword puzzle and putting your brain into action. If you are outstanding in solving tricky puzzles, then get started!

Answer to the joke "What did the beaver say after stubbing its toe?"

Answer: DAM

The phrase stubbing his toes means that the beaver has injuries in his toe. A dam is generally a structure that a beaver makes when he builds his home. He usually builds a dam in a river or a stream with the help of sticks and mud in order to form a barrier. 

Billiards

Answer: POOL

Billiard is a game played on the billiard table with a cue stick and balls. Here, Pool refers to a game where players hit the balls into the pockets of the table. 

Ensnare

Answer: TRAP

Ensnare means that something is getting captured. The answer trap fits here because it is directly related to the act of being caught.

Muscle or musical quality

Answer: TONE

The term ‘Tone’ is used to describe the degree to which the muscle is in a tension form. A toned muscle indicates that it is firm and has a certain degree of strength and durability. Here, tone is related to muscle activity.

"I don't dream of ___" (response to "What's your dream job?")

Answer: LABOR

This clue indicates that they don’t want to work as labor when thinking about their dream career and focus more on personal growth and fulfillment. They might want to work in something that’s more creative, intellectual, or personal. 

Base ingredient in upma

Answer: RAVA

The answer to this clue is Rava, as it is a primary ingredient that is used in making Upma, which is a popular Indian dish. It is a coarsely ground wheat product with a unique texture and flavor.

"Don't be immature!"

Answer: ACTYOURAGE

The answer Act your age is used to imply that one should behave more maturely and responsibly according to your age rather than acting childish.

"Beware the ._ of March"

Answer: IDES

The answer "IDES" is a line taken from the play Julius Caesar written by William Shakespeare. A soothsayer warns Caesar of his assassination that would take place in March which is known as the Ides of March according to the Roman Calendar.

Horses, to knights

Answer: STEEDS

The word steed means the horse of strength.  The relationship between a knight and a horse refers to the horse that the knight rides.

Halfway mark

Answer: MIDPOINT

Halfway mark describes the point where one is at a point that is equal to both ends of a some distance, duration or process. The answer midpoint refers to the point which is in the middle.

Excessively collect

Answer: HOARD

"Excessively collect" describes the behavior of hoarding, which means to collect. The answer, Hoard, is the practice of accumulating too many things, which is engaged with the practice of collecting too much.

Style of pho from northern Vietnam

Answer: HANOI

Hanoi style Pho is a popular dish of Vietnam and it originated from the northern part of the country. It originated from the northern part of the country. The colour of the Pho is crystal clear and light. The flavour of the broth is amazing with the ingredients such as star anise, cinnamon, cloves, ginger and onion which goes well.

Take to court

Answer: SUE

Sue refers to the process of bringing an action against a person in a court in order to seek remedies to the damages that has happened or bringing relief in other forms.

Augusta Savage's field

Answer: ART

The clue’s answer, “Art” reflects the importance and influence of Augusta Savage’s work in the fields of art and sculpture

Lead-in to "cone" or "Caps"

Answer: SNO

The answer SNO is a short form of snow. It serves as the gateway of cones or caps by connecting them to snow products or ideas. 

Incense remnants

Answer: ASHES

The answer Ashes refers to the remaining incense sticks or remnants.

Stitch

Answer: SEW

The answer “Sew” is an alternative word for stitch, which means to join pieces of cloth.

Not just some

Answer: ALL

 The answer All refers to everything on the whole, and it is considered as the opposite of not just some. 

Year, in Portuguese

Answer: A NO

Ano is a Portuguese term for the word ‘year ‘ which means 365 or 366 which infers completion of one round by the Earth around the Sun.

The Spice Girls had one in 2007

Answer: REUNION TOUR

The answer Reunion refers to the event the Spice Girls members were reunited in the year 2007.

Actress de Armas

Answer: ANA

The answer Ana refers to Ana de Armas, who is a Cuban and Spanish actress.

Name that's a college backward

Answer: TIM

The name "Tim" if spelled backward is "Mit," which is MIT, the abbreviation for Massachusetts Institute of Technology. MIT is a prestigious research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, known for engineering and technology fields.

ENERGY

Answer: PEP

The term refers to having high energy. It can be used for an event or a person with vibrant attitude. It is often used to describe enthusiasm.

"Smarter in Seconds" creator Blair

Answer: IMANI

The answer to the clue is Blair Imani, an American author, historian, activist and the creator of the web series Smarter in Seconds.

Baking measurement (Abbr.)

Answer: TSP

It stands for teaspoon, a measurement of unit used in cooking and baking. It is used for measuring small quantities of ingredients, such as spices, baking powder, or liquid flavorings.

'ru___.?!' ("4 real?!')

Answer: SRS

The blank in "ru___?!" is filled to say "4 real?!" as "SRS" would be "r u srs?!" which stands for "are you serious?!" It is commonly used in messages to express astonishment at something that has been said.

"Dam!"

Answer: MAN

It is an expression used to express surprise or annoyance like saying "damn, man. It can be used among friends or strangers. 

To-do list items

Answer: TASKS

The answer "Tasks" refers to all the work that needs to be completed and that has been listed out in the list. A list is generally prepared as a reminder to complete all the tasks. 

"High five!"

Answer: UP TOP

It is an expression used for giving a high five, a gesture where two people raise their hands and clap them together above their heads or shoulders.

Wireless undergarment

Answer: BRALETTE

It is a piece of cloth worn by women and girls. It comes in different colors and sizes and is worn under the clothes. 

"Ta-da!"

Answer: PRESTO

Presto is used to show that something has been accomplished in a easy and impressive manner and is used to show excitment. It is used in an informal speech. 

Having the means

Answer: ABLE

It means that where a person is capable of doing something. It has the necessary source or means to accomplish things. 

Supervisor for someone on shrooms

Answer: TRIPSITTER

A tripsitter is a person who guides or supervises someone in using psychedelic substances like mushrooms or LSD.

Chunky wooden shoe

Answer: CLOG

Clogs are a type of footwera that are made in part or completely from wood. They are used in many parts of the world due to their culture.

Psychics might read them

Answer: AURAS

The aura is a field of subtle, luminous radiation that is surrounding a person. Psychics have the gift of reading auras, i.e, they have a unique ability to see or sense individual's auras.

Price

Answer: COST

It indicates the value of a thing that is purchased or sold. The price of a thing can vary and can range from low to high. Every object that is sold or purchased has a price attached to it. 

Large beer holders

Answer: KEGS

It refers to containers that are made of metal and are used to store and dispense large quantities of beer. Kegs can store beers for many days in large quantities. 

Treat similar to a milkshake

Answer: MALT

A Malt is a kind of milkshake that includes malted milk powder. This gives a different flavor and texture to the drink and makes it tastes yummy. 

Stops waffling

Answer: OPTS

It means that someone has been stopped from being indecisive and has chosen a particular action or option. It means to bring resolution to an uncertainty or hesitation.

People who may tell you to "say 'ah"

Answer: DOCTORS

Doctor is a person with a medical degree who treats people who are ill or hurt. They treat people's diseases and gives them treatment and medicine to cure the same. 

Animal with an insect diet

Answer: ANTEATER

An Anteater means a person whose diet is as of an insect. It  eats very less and is oftern seen avoiding food or playing with it. 

"Veep" protagonist Selena

Answer: MEYER

Selina Catherine Meyer is a fictional character portrayed by Julia Louis-Dreyfus on the HBO television comedy series Veep.

Item on a rowboat

Answer: OAR

An oar on a rowboat has three parts: the blade, the shaft, and the loom. The blade is the flat end of the oar, the shaft is the main body of the oar, and the loom is the inboard end of the oar. 

Malia or Sasha

Answer: OBAMA

Malia and Sasha are the children of American politician Barack Hussein Obama who served as the 44th president of the United States.

Enter a username and password

Answer: LOGIN

It refers to the procedure that needs to be completed to get into any app or website. To Login, the username and password are needed. 

Group of three

Answer: TRIO

A Trio means a group of three and that could be a group of 3 people. It can be a trio of friends or family and consiste of 3 people. 

Red root vegetable in a salad

Answer: RADISH

A radish is an edible root vegetable of the mustard family that was domesticated in Asia before the Roman times.

:....Q" (Broadway musical)

Answer: AVENUE

Avenue Q is a musical comedy that features puppets and human actors with music and lyrics by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx and book by Jeff Whitty.

Uses Ctrl+V

Answer: PASTES

Ctrl+V is a command used in Computers and Laptops to paste content. It means to paste content from one page to another page. 

Olympian Danvers

Answer: TASHA

Tasha De'Anka Danvers is a British Olympic bronze medallist, who achieved third place in the 400 metres hurdles at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. She was born in London to athletes, Dorrett McKoy and Donald Danvers.

Take a mulligan on

Answer: REDO

It means to get another opportunity to do something, like having a second chance. It implies some mistake or failure in the first attempt and the try improve it.

Set with 1,3, 5, etc.

Answer: ODDS

It means using odd numbers in a particular work or event. The numbers 1, 3, 5 are odd numbers and are used in place of even numbers. 

Instrument with three pedals

Answer: PIANO

The piano is a instrument that produces sound when the keys are pressed. Most pianos have 88 black and white keys. It is used by musicians and singers and can be used by anyone having interest in music. 

Hindu festival

Answer: HOLI

Holi is a popular Hindu festival celebrated as the Festival of Colours, Love, and Spring. It celebrates the eternal and divine love of diety Radha and Krishna.

Grandmother

Answer: NANA

A grandmother is the mother of one's father or mother, a female ancestor. It can also be used to address an old woman.

Ramen or pho

Answer: SOUP

Ramen is a Japanese noodle dish from Chinese origin. It consists of Chinese style wheat noodles served in a broth and has soy sauce and miso.

Gradually withdraw

Answer: WEAN

It refers to the process of slowly reducing dependency or habit in relation to substances or behaviors.

Place to park a car

Answer: LOT

It refers to Parking Lot, a place where cars are parked. Places such as Malls, Offices, Residential places, and many public places has a parking lot arrangement for people to park their cars. 

Cash dispensers

Answer: ATM

An ATM known with its full name, Automated Teller Machine is a machine used to withdraw and deposit cash. 

"Workers of the world, ___-!"

Answer: UNITE

The political slogan "Workers of the world, unite!" is one of the rallies from The Communist Manifesto by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels.

Trivial criticisms

Answer: NITS

"Trivial criticism" refers to some minor or insignificant complaints that needs to be resolved. It can be from any issue or matter.

Place for a bathroom break on a road trip

Answer: REST STOP

It means a place where travellers stop by to refresh themselves. These rest stops would be located at different places while travelling from one place to another. 

Mass

Answer: PROTEST

It is a public expression of objection, disapproval, or dissent towards an idea, action, mostly a political one.

"It's me again!"

Answer: IM BACK

It is used by a person who returns back after a long time. It is used in an exciting tone by the person who returns back from a distant place. 

"Hungry Hungry Hippos" piece

Answer: MARBLE

The "Hungry Hungry Hippos" game is a tabletop game where players compete with each other to collect the most marbles with their hippo figures.

Like a clock with hands

Answer: ANALOG

It is an Analog clock tha has hands, i.e Hour, Minutes and Seconds. It is used to tell time and is numbered from 1 to 12. 

Fried bread served with chole

Answer: PURI

Puri is an Indian bread that is eaten with chole. It is a fried bread popular in many parts of India and is mostly eaten with the side dish chole. 

Word before "bro" or "drink"

Answer: SPORTS

It is a word commonly related with "bro" or "drink" in sports-related terms. It can refer to someone who is engaged in sports-related activities.

Flour used to make puri

Answer: ATTA

Atta is a type of wheat flour, originated from India, used to make flatbreads. Here Puri is an Indian bread that is made from Atta. 

Play a ukulele

Answer: STRUM

It refers to performing music on a ukulele, a small stringed instrument that originated from Hawaii. Players use chords and melodies to create music on the ukulele.

Actress Knightley

Answer: KEIRA

The answer 'Keira' is a reference to the famous English actress Keira Knightley

Store that sells dog toys

Answer: PETCO

The answer “PETCO” indicates one of the most well-known pet stores that offer a wide range of pet supplies.

A spider has eight

Answer: LEGS

The answer legs refers to one of the characteristic and anatomical features of spiders, which possess eight legs.

"Hey! Over here!"

Answer: PSST

The answer PSST refers to the imitation of sound that is made in order to get someone’s attention in a silent manner.

BUDDY

Answer: PAL

The answer Pal refers to a close friend or a companion. It is a synonym for Buddy.

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