Today's USA Today Puzzle Crossword Clues & Answers

Clues & Answers For The USA Today

(September 23, 2026)

ACROSS

• 1. Stops vacillating - Crossword Clue
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• 5. Doesn't feel 100% - Crossword Clue
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• 9. Meal that might include fries and a drink - Crossword Clue
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• 14. Hostess treat with a swirl - Crossword Clue
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• 15. Cashless transaction - Crossword Clue
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• 16. Cleaned one's plate - Crossword Clue
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• 17. Topmost sphere of a snowman - Crossword Clue
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• 18. Iconic Trader Joe's bag - Crossword Clue
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• 19. ___ and repeat - Crossword Clue
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• 20. "Pass" - Crossword Clue
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• 23. Toronto Tempo guard Nurse - Crossword Clue
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• 24. Words exchanged at the altar - Crossword Clue
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• 25. Braying animal - Crossword Clue
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• 26. "___ better to have loved and lost . . ." - Crossword Clue
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• 28. What never pauses to reflect? - Crossword Clue
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• 33. College, to an Aussie - Crossword Clue
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• 34. Target of a Biore strip - Crossword Clue
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• 35. "You look amazing!" - Crossword Clue
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• 38. Chocolate confections - Crossword Clue
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• 40. People doing some sampling - Crossword Clue
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• 42. Warning from a boxer - Crossword Clue
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• 43. Rival Ken actor Liu - Crossword Clue
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• 44. Big ___ (huge favor) - Crossword Clue
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• 45. Group that might post with "#squadgoals" - Crossword Clue
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• 48. L.A. Times article? - Crossword Clue
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• 49. 4x4, for one - Crossword Clue
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• 51. Lois Griffin ___ Pewterschmidt - Crossword Clue
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• 52. Superlative suffix - Crossword Clue
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• 54. "Sounds like we settled the matter!" - Crossword Clue
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• 61. Porto-Novo's country - Crossword Clue
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• 62. Smog, e.g. - Crossword Clue
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• 63. Not doing anything - Crossword Clue
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• 64. Fred's neckwear on "Scooby-Doo" - Crossword Clue
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• 65. Makes an oopsy - Crossword Clue
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• 66. Neck part under a mullet - Crossword Clue
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• 67. Simple tops - Crossword Clue
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• 68. ASAP, in the ER - Crossword Clue
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• 69. "Greatly appreciated," in a text - Crossword Clue
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DOWN

• 1. "Didn't expect to see you here!" - Crossword Clue
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• 2. Andrea Gibson work - Crossword Clue
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• 3. "Grateful for any support you can provide" - Crossword Clue
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• 4. "Me too!" - Crossword Clue
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• 5. Italian wine region - Crossword Clue
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• 6. "Victory is mine!" - Crossword Clue
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• 7. Woven piecrust - Crossword Clue
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• 8. Swimwear brand that sponsors Ahalya Lettenberger - Crossword Clue
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• 9. Give a darn - Crossword Clue
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• 10. "Sex Education" protagonist - Crossword Clue
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• 11. Time off that might help prevent burnout - Crossword Clue
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• 12. Vehicles for students or roadies - Crossword Clue
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• 13. Columns with views - Crossword Clue
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• 21. Frog-to-be - Crossword Clue
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• 22. Apt name for a con man - Crossword Clue
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• 26. Rubber duckies' settings - Crossword Clue
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• 27. Involved with - Crossword Clue
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• 29. Atom with a charge - Crossword Clue
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• 30. Some Ditch Day participants (Abbr.) - Crossword Clue
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• 31. Doesn't bother to ask - Crossword Clue
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• 32. Something to build on - Crossword Clue
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• 36. "Ish" - Crossword Clue
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• 37. Judgy sounds - Crossword Clue
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• 39. "I'm freezing!" - Crossword Clue
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• 40. No-win situation - Crossword Clue
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• 41. Reddit Q&A - Crossword Clue
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• 43. "Love Lies Bleeding" star Kristen - Crossword Clue
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• 46. Author ___ M. Martin - Crossword Clue
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• 47. Gels - Crossword Clue
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• 49. Brave appearance? - Crossword Clue
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• 50. This and also this - Crossword Clue
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• 53. Stretch of work - Crossword Clue
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• 55. Hermanos de la madre - Crossword Clue
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• 56. Aardvark's snack - Crossword Clue
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• 57. Podcaster Klein - Crossword Clue
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• 58. Observe the Sabbath - Crossword Clue
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• 59. Yodeler's range? - Crossword Clue
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• 60. Abound - Crossword Clue
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