Our USA Today Crossword Hints for March 2, 2026 puzzle will help you move through the grid if you’ve found yourself stuck on a clue. USA Today Crossword is a popular daily puzzle that tests the player’s vocabulary, spelling, and general knowledge skills. The puzzle is available in print and digital format and is enjoyed by people of all ages. The clues can range from easy to challenging and the player must use their critical thinking abilities to solve the puzzle. It is a great way to pass the time and challenge oneself.
USA Today Crossword Hints, March 2, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the USA Today Crossword on 3/2/26. The clues are listed below, and you can click/tap on a clue to go to its page for more detail, including definitions, but if you don’t want to be immediately spoiled, you can reveal letter by letter to still offer yourself more of a challenge before revealing the full solution.
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1A. Craig Ferguson, for one
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5A. Scottie Scheffler's org.
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8A. Alternative to Hertz
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13A. Olympian Lipinski
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14A. Elaborate ruse
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15A. Strictness
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16A. Some binary digits
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17A. The Emerald ___
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18A. Marry in secret
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19A. Obey a pirate's command, perhaps
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22A. Soon-to-be alums
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23A. Wedding dance
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24A. Asian country that shares its first three letters with its capital city
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28A. Have a longing
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30A. Pounds (Abbr.)
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32A. "Distracted boyfriend," e.g.
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33A. Fail a polygraph test, maybe
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34A. __ Miserables
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36A. Finance deg.
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37A. Nothing at all, informally
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42A. Under the weather
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43A. "Business as ___"
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44A. Homer Simpson’s dad
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45A. What unleavened bread doesn’t do
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47A. Gloomy
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48A. ___ Smith (2005 role for Angelina Jolie)
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49A. Homes for bears
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50A. Made bird sounds
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53A. Covered in an outer layer, like candy
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55A. Heart-y appetizer?
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58A. Word before "ships" or "shorts"
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61A. Opposite of blanc
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62A. Offerings at bars or bakeries
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63A. Grown-up
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64A. Billions of years
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65A. Teeny bit
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66A. 2022 Imagine Dragons song about life and death
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67A. Place to get a seaweed wrap
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68A. Necessity
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1D. Packs away
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2D. Yellow songbird
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3D. Ultimatum words
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4D. Item on a to-do list
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5D. Pretender
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6D. Rhyming buddy
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7D. Figure skating jump
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8D. Sports venue
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9D. "Not Tonight" rapper
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10D. Many moons ___
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11D. Janitor's tool
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12D. Minecraft resource
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14D. "Darling, I'm home!"
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20D. Roller-coaster feeling
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21D. Sailing
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25D. "Welcome back! This place just hasn't been the same!"
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26D. Leisurely walk
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27D. "All of Us" star Elise
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29D. "Tower Heist" actor Alan
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31D. Hair color for Marge and Millhouse, on "The Simpsons"
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35D. Series of consecutively solved puzzles
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37D. Vacuum target
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38D. "Yup, noticed that"
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39D. 'Bro!'
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40D. Tightly packed fish
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41D. NFL players Caleb Williams and Jordan Love, for two
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46D. Meantime
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48D. Bumped into
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49D. Entryways
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51D. Sharp-eyed bird
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52D. Jogs
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53D. Setting for the "Kung Fu Panda" franchise
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54D. Keto and paleo, e.g.
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56D. Chicken's house
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57D. H.S. junior's exam
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58D. Vehicle that’s hailed
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59D. Hullabaloo
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60D. Lets get out of here!
The USA Today Crossword is a daily crossword puzzle that is published in the USA Today newspaper and on its website. The puzzle is known for its contemporary and pop culture references, as well as its accessibility to solvers of all skill levels.
The USA Today Crossword was first introduced in 2002, and has since become a popular source of entertainment and mental stimulation for crossword enthusiasts of all ages. The puzzle is created by a team of experienced crossword constructors, who are known for their creativity and skill in the field of crossword puzzles.
One of the unique features of the USA Today Crossword is its use of a non-standard grid, which can include circles or other shapes. This can make the puzzle even more challenging and interesting to solve. The puzzle also includes a variety of themed sections, which can add an extra layer of complexity to the solving experience.
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