Puzzle solutions for Monday, May. 18, 2026 – USA Today

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BATCH      DRANK      TALLER      CRAFTY     
Answer: The mobile hot dog vendor did great business selling everything — A LA “CART”
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“I get to feel the energy of other people. It’s so cool to have shows so packed and have so much joy in the room.” − Chappell Roan
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LEADERSHIP IS SOLVING PROBLEMS. THE DAY SOLDIERS STOP BRINGING YOU THEIR PROBLEMS IS THE DAY YOU HAVE STOPPED LEADING THEM. − COLIN POWELL
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FAMOUS FOUR-MEMBER BAND THAT SANG THE HIGHLY FITTING SONG “LADYBUG MADONNA”: THE BEETLES.
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YAK      COW      APE      ELK      CAT      BAT      RAT  
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GOUGE, ENGAGED, DEALT, TUCSON, NEGATES
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It’s more fun on the water
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