Our USA Today Crossword Hints for October 8, 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 8, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the USA Today Crossword on 10/8/26. 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. Like food that's *chef's kiss*
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6A. Degs. for some designers
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10A. Nonverbal greeting
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13A. Pizza size for a big party
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15A. Comedian Dommett
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16A. Art movement with a physical medium?
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17A. Currency that's color-coded based on its worth
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18A. "What's up?"
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19A. Tiny bug
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20A. Father figure?
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22A. "Wow, you ___ kidding!"
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24A. Acronym typed before sharing a cool new fact
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25A. Automobile
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26A. "Hurry up, already!"
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28A. Clean Air Act org.
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31A. Pots and ___
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32A. Element of pure awesomeness
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34A. "Legally Blonde" prequel
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35A. Some locked boxes in escape rooms
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36A. Gave temporarily
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37A. One of an Olympic trio for Eileen Gu
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39A. Like the Nissan Cube
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40A. Workout spot
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41A. Great Barrier ___
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42A. Sinus doc
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43A. Quarterback Manning
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45A. Component of some cauldron decorations
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48A. "If everything goes perfectly . . ."
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51A. Only U.S. state name that starts with two vowels
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52A. "I did NOT need to know that"
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55A. Paint layer
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56A. "Everything okay?"
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59A. Shapes of rainbows
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60A. Direct and serious
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61A. Fountain pen liquid
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62A. Brand of canvas sneakers
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63A. Sends out
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1D. Silicon Valley industry, for short
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2D. Wheel bar
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3D. Don't go
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4D. "Give it a go!"
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5D. Goes on and on
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6D. Not glossy
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7D. Indirect social connection
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8D. Ages ___
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9D. Email button
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10D. Send back-to-back messages
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11D. Prefix for "space"
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12D. Trudge
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14D. Here be dragons!
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15D. Person serving the light side
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21D. Roti ingredient
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22D. Diminished, like the moon
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23D. Answer to the classic riddle "What gets wetter the more it dries?"
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25D. "I'm busy . . . Let's talk later!"
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27D. What-___ (hypotheticals)
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29D. Ginuwine hit with the lyric "ride it"
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30D. Kehinde Wiley's field
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31D. Scheme
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32D. Walked into the shallow end
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33D. Copy
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34D. Easter ___
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35D. Visualize
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38D. 3D hospital scans
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39D. Unhelpful answer to "Why?"
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44D. Allows
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46D. Toys that can go around the world
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47D. "Ha! You toppled the Jenga tower!"
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48D. Smoothie bowl berry
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49D. Experiencing analysis paralysis
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50D. Fail completely
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52D. "Beloved" novelist Morrison
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53D. Not quite all
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54D. ___ of March
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57D. Chirashi bowl topping
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58D. Ruby or sapphire
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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