Optional extra Crossword Clue

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OPTIONAL (adjective)
1. possible but not necessary; left to personal choice
EXTRA (adjective)
1. added to a regular schedule
2. further or added
EXTRA (noun)
1. a minor actor in crowd scenes
2. something additional of the same kind

More USA Today Crossword (9/30/2025) Answers

Across

1. "It didn't even ___ to me!" ("Mind blown")

6. Letters before QIA+

10. Like some expensive cheese

14. "The Studio" actor Catherine

15. Burn-soothing gel

16. The "N" of N.K. Jemisin

17. Herd immunity or streetlights, e.g.

19. "Been there, done ___"

20. Texting format letters

21. Attitude

22. Word before "call" or "talker"

23. Arms and legs

24. Like this crossword puzzle

25. Rid of grime

28. Suddenly changed direction

29. Lip moisturizer

30. Shoes with a kitten variety

32. Nonverbal action loaded with meaning

39. Summer camp boat

40. Shot also known as a long take

41. "The attachment was missing. Can you ___ it?"

44. Way more yummy

47. The Beatles' "Michelle" or "Something"

48. Support financially

49. NFL six-pointers

51. Website where you can bid on out-of-print board games

52. Plant-based ___

53. Proof of puppy parenthood, perhaps

59. Go hard on the praise

60. Boo-boo

61. Stopped snoozing

62. They're real lifesavers!

63. Bills featuring Hamilton

64. Danger

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Down

1. 'my bad'

2. "New Meg. Old ___" (punny "Meg 2: The Trench" tagline)

3. Taxis

4. Web address

5. Trail mix bit

6. Fails to keep up

7. Non-matte finish

8. Hecklers word

9. "___ Lasso" (Apple TV+ show)

10. Moose feature

11. "You don't have to ___, but you can't stay here"

12. Cleared a blackboard

13. Out of style

18. What content creators use to record vids

22. Game with knights

23. Young sheep

24. Prefix for "commuting"

25. "Survivor" channel

26. Place down

27. A Nightmare on ___ Street

28. Beets, turnips, carrots, etc.

31. ___-friendly

33. Pacific or Atlantic

34. Finish a flight

35. Little kid

36. Apartment

37. Clarinet insert

38. Makes a mistake

41. Element co-discovered by Marie Curie

42. Firstborn

43. Slow-moving mammals

45. Berry in some smoothies

46. Airport luggage handler

47. Achievement indicator

48. Start

53. Speck

54. The "O" in IOU

55. Mother of a 23-Down

56. Neither's partner

57. Compete like Lindsey Vonn

58. Snakelike fish

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