USA Today Crossword March 18 2026 Answers (3/18/26)

Here are all of the answers to today's USA Today Crossword puzzle for March 18 2026 to help you finish it up!

Our USA Today Crossword March 18, 2026 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword 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 March 18, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the USA Today Crossword on 3/18/26, we’ve listed all of the crossword clues below so you can find the answer(s) you need. You can search for the clue and then select the appropriate clue to get the answer. We have done it this way so that if you’re just looking for a handful of clues, you won’t spoil other ones you’re working on!

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# Clue
1A Self-service money dispensers, for short
5A "American ___" (singing competition show)
9A ____ Amidala ("Star Wars" senator)
14A Pin the ___ on the donkey
15A Coke, e.g.
16A Natural hairdos
17A Vegetable in gumbo
18A Tournament ranking
19A Leave puzzled
20A Body's communication network
23A Angsty music genre
24A ___ faire
25A "Lovin on Me" rapper Jack
28A Sealy alternative
30A The Chicks and the Powerpuff Girls, for two
33A Be in debt
34A Under the weather
36A Big fuss
37A Audacious
38A Twisted figure that only has one side
41A "Woe is me!"
43A Lard or tallow
44A Spanish for "sun"
45A Assistance
46A Porterhouse, e.g.
48A Change
52A "Bye, now"
54A Extra periods (Abbr.)
56A "if u ask me"
57A Shops that sell excess inventory
61A Word that can follow "monster" or "food"
63A Workplace safety org.
64A Role for an actor
65A "___ beaucoup"
66A Swerve suddenly
67A One of 12, for a cube
68A "That is to say . . ."
69A Makes a mistake
70A Moose and elk
1D Observes Yom Kippur
2D "I want to join you!"
3D Bathroom fixture often seen above the sink
4D Eastern European person
5D Debate topic
6D "It ___ even matter" ("There's no point")
7D Celebratory pieces
8D "___ Marmalade"
9D Rotini and fettuccini
10D Following
11D Percussive track
12D Mama's partner, perhaps
13D Particularly, in a text
21D Dental hygiene brand
22D Bamboo ___
26D Bird with a "great horned" and "barn" variety
27D Get married
29D Uncles, in Spanish
31D Worshipper of Jah
32D Driver's licenses, e.g.
35D Elevate
37D Toucan's beak
38D Double-checked, say
39D Dubai's country (Abbr.)
40D Playfully make fun of
41D Batteries for some remotes
42D Tell a fib
46D "The Social Network" writer Aaron
47D Like some delis or kitchens
49D Long-winded rant
50D Appear
51D List of players
53D State flower of New Mexico
55D Pre-1917 Russian rulers
58D The first "l" of "loml"
59D Software customer
60D Opinion article
61D "I did not need to know that"
62D Dreamy sleep phase

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