Today's USA Today Puzzle Crossword Clues & Answers

Clues & Answers For The USA Today

(February 26, 2026)

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• 1. Kleenex alternative - Crossword Clue
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• 6. Hindi for "tea" - Crossword Clue
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• 10. Blue-green shade - Crossword Clue
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• 14. Feel the same - Crossword Clue
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• 15. Anxiety sometimes associated with declining an invitation (Abbr.) - Crossword Clue
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• 16. Totals - Crossword Clue
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• 17. "What's our next destination?" - Crossword Clue
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• 19. "___ Don't Lie" (Shakira hit) - Crossword Clue
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• 20. Effortlessness - Crossword Clue
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• 21. Pick from a deck - Crossword Clue
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• 23. Tennis court divider - Crossword Clue
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• 24. Attempt a strike, say - Crossword Clue
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• 26. "When will u be here?" - Crossword Clue
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• 28. Discontinued Apple music player - Crossword Clue
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• 30. "I Sea You" nail polish brand - Crossword Clue
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• 31. Genetic molecule - Crossword Clue
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• 32. Raymonde who portrayed Alex Rousseau on "Lost" - Crossword Clue
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• 34. Thin cookie - Crossword Clue
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• 36. Kigali's country - Crossword Clue
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• 38. Verbal goof - Crossword Clue
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• 43. Embedded decoration - Crossword Clue
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• 44. Fret - Crossword Clue
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• 45. Asparagus unit - Crossword Clue
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• 46. Lbs., metric-style - Crossword Clue
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• 48. "Rogue ___: A Star Wars Story" - Crossword Clue
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• 49. Video game mission completed for a reward - Crossword Clue
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• 50. Hot-___ balloon - Crossword Clue
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• 51. Tousle - Crossword Clue
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• 52. Leave in the oven too long, perhaps - Crossword Clue
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• 53. Board gaming surface - Crossword Clue
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• 56. "That's rough" - Crossword Clue
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• 57. "I don't have all day" - Crossword Clue
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• 60. Had dinner - Crossword Clue
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• 61. Nudges - Crossword Clue
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• 62. Prefix for "transmitter" or "science" - Crossword Clue
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• 63. AFC Richmond coach Lasso - Crossword Clue
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• 64. "Auld Lang ___" - Crossword Clue
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• 65. Aquarium buildup - Crossword Clue
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• 1. Feline foot - Crossword Clue
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• 2. "Phooey" - Crossword Clue
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• 3. Coffee shop amenity - Crossword Clue
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• 4. Like some outdoor cats - Crossword Clue
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• 5. Observes - Crossword Clue
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• 6. Exec. who oversees the budget - Crossword Clue
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• 7. Civic automaker - Crossword Clue
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• 8. Spanish for "love" - Crossword Clue
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• 9. State in which pigs outnumber people - Crossword Clue
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• 10. Campfire residue - Crossword Clue
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• 11. Protein-rich grain - Crossword Clue
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• 12. Worked from home? - Crossword Clue
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• 13. Aide (Abbr.) - Crossword Clue
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• 18. Adolescent - Crossword Clue
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• 22. You can see right through them - Crossword Clue
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• 24. Gift toppers - Crossword Clue
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• 25. Iridescent birthstone - Crossword Clue
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• 27. ___ sauce (fish-and-chips condiment) - Crossword Clue
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• 29. "Grand" instrument - Crossword Clue
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• 31. Aerial photography devices - Crossword Clue
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• 32. ___ kwon do - Crossword Clue
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• 33. Hill-building insect - Crossword Clue
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• 35. Device for treating anaphylaxis - Crossword Clue
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• 37. "___ didn't I think of that?" - Crossword Clue
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• 39. Excessive praise - Crossword Clue
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• 40. Crowd-sourced show of affection? - Crossword Clue
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• 41. Large vases - Crossword Clue
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• 42. Emoji that might indicate interest - Crossword Clue
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• 45. Caught some waves - Crossword Clue
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• 46. Pottery ovens - Crossword Clue
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• 47. Increased in size - Crossword Clue
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• 49. Notable saying - Crossword Clue
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• 50. "Humble" dwelling - Crossword Clue
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• 51. Traveler's roadside stop - Crossword Clue
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• 52. Pontoon or kayak - Crossword Clue
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• 54. Loads - Crossword Clue
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• 55. Rock legend Turner - Crossword Clue
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• 57. Navigation tech - Crossword Clue
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• 58. Savings plan letters - Crossword Clue
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• 59. Low digit? - Crossword Clue
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