Our USA Today Crossword Hints for September 26, 2025 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 26, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the USA Today Crossword on 9/26/25. 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. Tree tapped for sap
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6A. Gravelly voice
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10A. By way of
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13A. Protective kitchen garment
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14A. Take a lid off of
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16A. Some online convos
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17A. Outcome of a close race
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19A. Celebratory Greek shout
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20A. Virtual 'city' resident
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21A. Messenger molecule
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22A. Followed sneakily
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24A. Birth day expert
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27A. Board game that can be played with cowry shells or stones
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28A. Play therapy toy that might be a target for pent-up anger
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31A. Author Gerritsen
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32A. Swing by the gas station for food and fuel, say
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36A. Arab Leader
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37A. ID checker
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38A. "Throw me the ball!"
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42A. Gravel road grooves
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43A. Bridge length
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45A. Opposite of 39-Down
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46A. Winter hours in IA
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47A. Move like a kangaroo
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49A. Connections publisher, for short
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51A. Homophone of 40-Down
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52A. "Hi, my love!"
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54A. "Road Work ___" (highway sign)
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56A. Gradually slow down
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60A. Gas brand
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63A. Mount ___ (scary-sounding destination for Frodo)
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64A. "But also . . ." in a text
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65A. In the know
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66A. Salinger heroine
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67A. Flower with "Agatha Christie" and "Barbra Streisand" cultivars
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68A. Queen's domain
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69A. Sunbeams
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70A. Like many stereotypical hipsters
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1D. Navigation guides in many video games
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2D. Destructive garden insect
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3D. Publicity piece
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4D. Auction unit
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5D. Ambient musician Brian
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6D. Wreck
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7D. Elsa's sister
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8D. Chem. or bio.
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9D. Farfalle or fettuccine
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10D. Midsize string instruments
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11D. Urges on
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12D. Carne ___
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15D. "Star Wars: The ___ Menace"
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18D. Frozen coffee drink
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23D. Frozen treat
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25D. Cab alternatives
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26D. Mauna ___
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27D. Rx dosage units
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29D. Person who throws their money around
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30D. On
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32D. Concert souvenirs
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33D. Cause to giggle
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34D. Big ___ (tiger, to a toddler)
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35D. Simplified, smaller-sized living spaces
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39D. Orca or lion, e.g.
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40D. "I saw a mouse!"
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41D. "Bill ___ Saves the World" (Netflix series)
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44D. Class with makeup tutorials?
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47D. Langston Hughes Poem
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48D. ___-Wan Kenobi
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50D. Gossip, in slang
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53D. Certain break dancer
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55D. Now, in Spanish
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57D. Thin, savory Indian food
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58D. Clueless
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59D. ___/them
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60D. Dent or scratch
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61D. "Thanks, I ___ you one"
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62D. "I'm a sheep!"
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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