Our USA Today Crossword Hints for September 21, 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, September 21, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the USA Today Crossword on 9/21/26. 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. Snooze
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5A. "Wish" character who sings "This Wish"
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9A. ___ Faust (Rebecca Ferguson's character in the "Mission: Impossible" series)
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13A. Primates without tails
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14A. "Don't you see what this ___?"
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16A. Brunch e.g.
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17A. Like a cranberry martini, perhaps
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18A. Emmet Cohen jazz style
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19A. "I'm so sure" sound
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20A. Part of a remedy for a sick burn?
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22A. Overact, perhaps
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24A. Either "P" of P2P file sharing
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25A. Most kind
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27A. Parts of cherries
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29A. Lite-Brite piece
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30A. Little laugh
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32A. "___ Body Is Bible"
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33A. Rose features
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36A. Don't ___ yourself short
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38A. Creature unlikely to be invited to Rivendell
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39A. Performing without accompaniment
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41A. Country singer Jo ___ Messina
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42A. Cookie you can deep-fry
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44A. Walk quietly
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45A. Birth mo. for some Libras
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46A. Road trip rest spots
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48A. Casual shirt
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49A. Moves briskly
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51A. Word before "curl" or "dip"
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53A. Santa Monica's has a Ferris wheel
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54A. Yoga posture
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55A. Ghostly apparitions
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59A. Professor ___ (Clue character)
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60A. Wintry precipitation
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62A. Hoppy brews, for short
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63A. Waterproof sheet
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64A. Scroll read from at a bar mitzvah
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65A. ___ in (control)
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66A. Tip jar bills, often
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67A. Vanilla amts.
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68A. Wraps up
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1D. Spreadsheet contents
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2D. Birthstone for some Libras
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3D. In absolutely no way certain
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4D. Self-___
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5D. "Whoa, ___ is the color of your energy"
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6D. Prophet
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7D. Fiery salsa ingredients
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8D. 'I'll take that as ___'
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9D. Stays too long, say
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10D. Kept an option available, say
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11D. Hotel room box
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12D. Second Reddit account, say
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15D. Design detail, for short
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21D. Sleeveless garments
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23D. "Not loving that"
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26D. Catch fire
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27D. Get outta here!
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28D. "Glee" character Schuester
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29D. Courteous
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31D. Put into office
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34D. "That looks good on you"
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35D. ___-Caps candy
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37D. "___ just say . . ."
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40D. Sure I'll give you a ride!
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43D. Highway entrances
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47D. Pride, e.g.
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50D. Leave the workforce
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52D. Actors listed in a playbill
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53D. "I'm happy our ___ crossed"
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54D. "Die Hard" actor Rickman
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56D. Pile
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57D. ___ of honor
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58D. IRS IDs
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59D. Perk for salaried workers (Abbr.)
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61D. Parking area
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.
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