Our USA Today Crossword Hints for October 20, 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, October 20, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the USA Today Crossword on 10/20/26. 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. Counter
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6A. Tiny human
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9A. Lock of hair
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14A. Musical in which Rachel Zegler sang "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" from an outdoor balcony
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15A. King Kong, e.g.
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16A. Pixar robot
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17A. Comedian Wyatt
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18A. Word with "pal" or "name"
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19A. Happen next
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20A. *Guess
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23A. Sloth, but not koala
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24A. Artist Yoko
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25A. *What?
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31A. Service offered by the Vatican
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35A. Colombian cornmeal cakes
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36A. Street ___
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38A. Nuke in microwave
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39A. Animal similar to a buffalo
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40A. Olympian Bird
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41A. Inviting words on a Wonderland cake
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43A. Olympian Sunisa
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44A. Doe or buck
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46A. "Challenge accepted!"
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47A. "Actin' like you're somebody ___, gets me frustrated" (Avril Lavigne lyric)
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49A. *Chicken
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51A. Mrs., in Spanish
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53A. Tolkien tree creature
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54A. *Butt
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62A. French painter Claude
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63A. "There ___ to be another way"
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64A. "Birds of Prey" performer Perez
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66A. Like Rome's Colosseum vis-a-vis Vegas' Colosseum
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67A. Portuguese for "year"
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68A. Vote into office
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69A. Replay effect
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70A. Variant of rummy
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71A. Working-from-home purchases
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1D. Suggestion, for short
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2D. Night before a big day
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3D. Storage containers
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4D. State with the first KFC franchise
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5D. Streetside spot that might offer al pastor
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6D. TV studio session
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7D. Ready for business
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8D. Destination for a night out?
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9D. Typical middle schooler, age-wise
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10D. "So, that came out of nowhere . . ."
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11D. Anna's sister in "Frozen"
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12D. Fail to articulate
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13D. Look for
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21D. Aunts, en espanol
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22D. Refine, like skills
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25D. Cousin of a mink
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26D. She's got gadgets and gizmos a-plenty
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27D. Confirmations
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28D. NYSE debut
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29D. Upscale Honda brand
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30D. Wrath
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32D. Follower of the xiuhpohualli calendar
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33D. Ring-shaped Girl Scout cookie
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34D. Totally pooped
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37D. Totally pooped
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40D. Brief amount of time?
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42D. Painter Sherald
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45D. Name hidden in "awesomesauce"
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46D. Pre-Millennial group
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48D. Regard highly
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50D. That makes sense!
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52D. Back in style
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54D. Biotech crops
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55D. Laze around
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56D. Reverse
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57D. 1970s-inspired haircut
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58D. Nail treatment, for short
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59D. Deep-cover spy
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60D. Employs
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61D. "Dope!"
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65D. Aliens (Abbr.)
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.
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