USA Today Crossword October 16 2026 Answers (10/16/26)

Our USA Today Crossword October 16, 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 October 16, 2026 Answers

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#	Clue
1A	Bake sale org.
4A	Daytime dramas
9A	Get a whiff of this!
14A	Shape used to describe storylines
15A	Like needs that have not yet been fulfilled
16A	Like a piano that's performance-ready
17A	Protected lands for flora and fauna
20A	Notice that solicits an online RSVP
21A	They have many i-opening products
22A	On air
23A	Spitting images?
26A	Get the ___ of the land
29A	NNW's opposite
30A	Pirate's haul
31A	Oliver Twist's request for another helping
32A	Long-necked bird resembling a heron
33A	Curtains
35A	Pull-apart dairy snack
38A	Films
39A	Gives three stars to, say
40A	Site that features cast lists
41A	Carried
42A	Hair goo
45A	Friendship garland
46A	Post-gym refreshment?
48A	Assistant
49A	Kicks with swooshes
51A	"From the top!"
52A	Fifes and flutes
57A	Liberated
58A	Use the pink end of a pencil
59A	From head to ___
60A	Throngs
61A	Accord, e.g.
62A	Soon-to-be grads (Abbr.)
1D	Groups of conference presenters
2D	NFL tight end Kelce
3D	Like a Discord user who posts a lot
4D	Unwavering
5D	Beat that the downbeat is usually on
6D	Metal box?
7D	According to
8D	Like love scenes in movies
9D	Fitness-tracking units
10D	Bicep exercise
11D	Something for an Oscar presenter to open
12D	Once named
13D	Causes for end zone celebrations (Abbr.)
18D	Native of Colorado
19D	Place to enjoy a mud bath
23D	Sources of student debt
24D	Ache
25D	Had a serving of humble pie
27D	Is for many?
28D	"Say ___ to the Dress"
30D	"Captain Marvel" actress Larson
31D	___ media
32D	Baby's bed
33D	Scare off
34D	Plant that can help filter water
35D	A few
36D	Meal eaten in front of the small screen
37D	Feel extremely negatively toward
38D	"Cool" amount
41D	Chucks
42D	Eli Manning's former team
43D	Person who improves clarity and tone
44D	Some telescopes have these at both ends
46D	Slips and slides
47D	Certain roost-er
48D	Stone ___ ("The Flintstones" era)
50D	Checked a license at the door
51D	"Heck, yeah!"
52D	Join a Zoom meeting while wearing PJs, say (Abbr.)
53D	Anger
54D	Uno + due
55D	"So awesome!"
56D	Alysa Liu's team

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