USA Today Crossword March 23 2026 Answers (3/23/26)

Our USA Today Crossword March 23, 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 23, 2026 Answers

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#	Clue
1A	Leopards' feet
5A	Brand known for toaster waffles
9A	Exam type with spoken responses
13A	Ladybug's body shape
14A	Sound of anguish
15A	Fashion flair
16A	Ballroom dance inspired by a bullfight
18A	Took a nasty fall
19A	Alaska or Hawaii
20A	"___ Miserables"
21A	Sheds tears
22A	Front part of a semi
23A	Corp. money manager
25A	Hypotheticals
27A	City bus path (Abbr.)
29A	Eye part that regulates pupil diameter
31A	Go inside
33A	Perceived
34A	Verbose to a fault
36A	Security desk request
38A	"Mom and Dad will totally freak out"
40A	African desert with over 20 lakes
42A	Delivery room doc
43A	Boatloads
44A	Remove soap from
46A	Person from Glasgow
50A	Insta profile snapshot
51A	Tree with needles
52A	Brutus Buckeye's sch.
54A	Bitter pub order
55A	Put a bun in the oven, say
57A	"A Quiet Place" language
59A	"On Golden Pond" Oscar nominee Jane
61A	Uncovers
62A	Cheesy appetizers served warm with chips
64A	Follows orders
65A	Excited about
66A	Giant menace in folklore
67A	"Upright" instrument
68A	Misrepresent
69A	Daikon or parsnip
1D	"NOVA" genre, for short
2D	Gamer's icon
3D	Pungent sushi condiment
4D	Schedule opening
5D	Brooding rock genre
6D	Switch to a lighter hair color, say
7D	Battering wind
8D	Newborn's bodysuit
9D	Minion debuted in "The Rise of Gru"
10D	Loaf often paired with pastrami
11D	Big-name celeb
12D	"Live and ___ live"
15D	Talk back to
17D	Mo. for advent calendars
24D	Italian car with a "Prancing Horse" logo
26D	Places to stash leftovers
28D	Wrap things up
30D	Shvitz
32D	"Roots" actress Cicely
33D	Looks over quickly
35D	Stick in the canoe emoji
37D	"L.A. Law" star Susan
38D	"Nobody gives a hoot"
39D	No longer in use
40D	Sticky tree goop
41D	"Open, Sesame!" speaker
45D	Many Baghdad residents
47D	"Is it OK for me to leave now?"
48D	Seasoned veteran
49D	Matching cups, saucers and pot
51D	___ up (admit guilt)
53D	Mysterious ship in the sky
56D	Janglers on a ring
58D	Became submerged
60D	Lure for a dung beetle
61D	Move like a buoy
63D	Plant some seeds

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