USA Today Crossword March 21 2026 Answers (3/21/26)

Our USA Today Crossword March 21, 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 21, 2026 Answers

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#	Clue
1A	"You've gotta be kidding me" gesture
9A	Grabs
13A	"Anyone could see that"
15A	Shapes with no corners
17A	Unexpected delight
18A	"You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah" star Sandler
19A	"I'm ___ you!"
20A	Word after "mix" or "mouth"
22A	Double-helix molecule
23A	Resentful
25A	Plastic sack stash
27A	Slathers with frosting
28A	Takes part in a D&D campaign, say
29A	For each
30A	___ at (subtly suggest)
31A	Replaces the original audio with a synchronized translation
32A	Proofreads before publication
34A	Steamed dumpling
35A	Party with electronic music
36A	"The ___ Is Mine"
39A	"Grace and Frankie" star
41A	Heredity unit made of 22-Across
42A	Its root was historically used to flavor root beer
43A	Assignments for lawyers
44A	Rainbow shape
45A	Future D.A.'s exam
46A	Make a run for it
47A	Ancient Greek philosopher
49A	Kind of video shot over many sittings
53A	"Clear the way!" noise
54A	". . . for the rest of time!"
55A	Mobility aid
56A	Filling for some vegetarian sandwiches
1D	Festive evergreen
2D	"I see!"
3D	Vocalist spreading holiday cheer
4D	Calendar listings
5D	Likely to hold a grudge
6D	Prefix for "dynamic"
7D	Caustic chemical used to make lutefisk
8D	Tofu or tempeh, for example
9D	Nostril-blown instrument
10D	Palindromic "Hacks" character
11D	Rough patches
12D	Baby carriers
14D	Platform for a musical
16D	Oceans
21D	Mariah Carey or Ariana Grande, e.g.
23D	Tiny taste of a drink
24D	Get 100% on
25D	Like fish that must be eaten carefully
26D	Streisand's nickname
28D	Awful deals
30D	"I made my family disappear" movie
32D	Tricks
33D	Parenting pair, sometimes
34D	Makeup for lashes
36D	Closest friend
37D	End of many countdowns
38D	"For sure!"
39D	Portmanteau for shelf-stable minced cloves
40D	Speak formally
41D	Classic 1980s space shooter game
42D	Drains
43D	Coke Zero and Pepsi, e.g.
46D	Floating ice hazard
48D	Start of many countdowns
50D	"The Princess Diaries" author Cabot
51D	"Where We Once Belonged" author Figiel
52D	Stop

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