Spot for a pin Crossword Clue

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MAT

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(noun)
1. lap at the front of a coat; continuation of the coat collar

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

SPOT (noun)
1. a job in an organization
2. an act that brings discredit to the person who does it
SPOT (verb)
1. detect with the senses
2. make a spot or mark onto
PIN (noun)
1. a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing
2. small markers inserted into a surface to mark scores or define locations etc.
PIN (verb)
1. to hold fast or prevent from moving
2. attach or fasten with pins

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

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More USA Today Crossword (2/28/2026) Answers

Across

1. Things that go ___ in the night

5. Sore all over

9. Reduced to rubble

14. At any point in time

15. Get outta here!

16. Rolling in the Deep singer

17. You got it

19. Early birds' rewards

20. "Hamilton" star Renee ___ Goldsberry

21. Samosa veggies

23. Chess piece used in castling

24. Rags

26. Does some programming

28. Likely response to "Who wants ice cream?"

29. Dramatic basketball play on many a poster

32. Drink quickly

35. Recorded, in a way

37. '__ whiz!'

40. Apple platform

41. Male duck

43. Org. with a "Freedom to Read" statement

44. Without profit

47. Get the wrinkles out of

48. It's 100% settled

50. American currency (Abbr.)

52. Appliance with a lint trap

53. Small apartments

57. Common first word

59. National ___ (D.C. destination)

61. Jousting weapon

62. Cropped up

64. Assurance

66. Underground drainage system

67. 'Do __ others . . .'

68. Study the night before an exam, perhaps

69. ___ down (by far)

70. Like some cheeses

71. Long stretches of time

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Down

1. Under attack

2. Dangling palate part

3. Be worthy of

4. Widespread respect

5. Light gray color

6. Crunchy additions to some omelets

7. Sharpen

8. Where someone might strike a pose?

9. Uncooked

10. Loved a lot

11. Label on one version of Holiday Creamy Vanilla Coca-Cola

12. Red Muppet

13. Office workstation

18. ___ up (prepared to drive)

22. Dove or Dial product

25. Pooh's pal

27. Hit up privately on social media

29. Bar seat

30. Indie singer-songwriter ___ Case

31. "Peachy-___!"

32. Dressed

33. Xbox game that included a Fuzion Frenzy demo

34. Fluctuating

36. Largest country in Central America

39. "___ Marmalade" (song on the "Moulin Rouge" soundtrack)

42. "Good ___ (Time of Your Life)"

45. Overflow

46. Egyptian boy king

49. Wiped away

51. Toni Morrison protagonist

53. Clean ___ (fresh start)

54. First course, for short?

55. Setting for America's Cup races

56. Appears to be

57. Short sprint

58. Vicinity

60. Breathing organ

63. Surgical sites, for short

65. Pole

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