Our USA Today Crossword Hints for March 9, 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 9, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the USA Today Crossword on 3/9/26. 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. Improvise on stage
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6A. Chaotic brawl
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11A. Diagram for commuters
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14A. Brazilian sandwich with roasted beef and gooey mozzarella
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15A. Parts of molecules
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16A. Rocks in a drink
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17A. *"This makes total sense now"
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19A. Small quibble
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20A. Letter before upsilon
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21A. Spare room user
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22A. Color of goji berries
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23A. Email button
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24A. Unofficial drawings by devotees
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27A. "Billions" network, for short
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29A. *Tangy, savory pastry
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32A. Genre often featuring time travel
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34A. Smoothie berry
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35A. Language similar to Thai
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36A. Board game with an Explorers & Pirates expansion
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37A. Later gator
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38A. Snack served with tea
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40A. Smartphone download
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41A. Mini-golf stick
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43A. Sweeping tales
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44A. *Investments with inherent physical worth
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48A. The A of IPA
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49A. Gay dating 40-Across
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50A. Dugout equipment
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52A. Haggis grain
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53A. Silly
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55A. Winged worker
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58A. Dreadful
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59A. Stereotypical peacekeeper in a family, and a literal feature of the starred clues' answers
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62A. Enjoyed some onigiri, say
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63A. Best possible
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64A. Four-legged polo player
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65A. Braying animal
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66A. Gently throw
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67A. Four-door car
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1D. Just slightly
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2D. Info that may be mined or leaked
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3D. Hawaiian celebration
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4D. Not online, for short
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5D. Protrusion
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6D. Got by
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7D. Flight board stats
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8D. Experienced public humiliation
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9D. Ostrich relative
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10D. Psychic power: Abbr.
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11D. Baby lotion ingredient
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12D. Hypnotic music genre
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13D. Furry family member
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18D. Venus Williams, to Olympia
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22D. Sociable rodent
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23D. Couch
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25D. 'One thing ___ time!'
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26D. Hoot or toot
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27D. People getting the blame
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28D. Lineups of top tunes
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30D. Well see
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31D. A frog has 18 of them
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32D. Sign of a past injury
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33D. Like the god Inti
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37D. Greyhound trips
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39D. Form 1040 pros
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42D. Trippy drug
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45D. Ignited
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46D. Sport for young sluggers
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47D. Rational
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51D. Lab workers
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54D. Confidentiality docs
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55D. Dove or hawk
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56D. Disney queen who freezes things
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57D. Utopian garden
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58D. Lamb's sound
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59D. Sch. near Harvard
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60D. Rite answer?
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61D. Tool for tilling soil
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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