USA Today Crossword October 17 2026 Answers (10/17/26)

Our USA Today Crossword October 17, 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 17, 2026 Answers

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« October 16 2026 Answers

#	Clue
1A	Tater
5A	Charitable donations
9A	Character deficit
13A	Window shopping purchase?
14A	Line of apparel?
15A	"The Diary of Elon Lust" artist Trouw
16A	___ mater
17A	___ dumpling (dim sum dish)
18A	Use the tub
19A	Growing suspicions, say?
22A	Detroit-founded record label
23A	"___ about time!"
24A	"See, I did it!"
28A	"Sweet Caroline" singer Diamond
30A	"Enjoy yourselves!"
32A	State sch. in Athens
35A	Continent with the most languages
37A	Small landmass surrounded by water
38A	Google devices that control heating and cooling
42A	Informal greeting
43A	Home to Kahului Airport
44A	Playfully shy
45A	"Now, what's cooler than being cool? (___!)" (OutKast lyric)
49A	"___girl!" ("Nicely done!")
51A	Leaves home, perhaps?
53A	Page layout
57A	They funnel traffic onto highways
59A	Funk
63A	Spanish for "but"
64A	Run ___
65A	"Save Me" singer Mann
66A	Verve
67A	Many a lighthouse location
68A	Bothersome
69A	Breather
70A	Founded (Abbr.)
1D	Muscle twitch
2D	Not neo-
3D	Like needs that aren't satisfied
4D	"Exactly right!"
5D	Flabbergast
6D	Table extension
7D	___ Gras
8D	Like an ideal bocce court
9D	Like Florida, among the U.S. states
10D	On fire
11D	Volcanic residue
12D	Minuscule
15D	Subside
20D	___pants
21D	Four-time winner of the Women's World Cup
25D	Insurance company with an animal mascot
26D	Because of
27D	Not sitting well?
29D	"I definitely read our book club book," perhaps
31D	Guest room occupant
32D	This is so not cool!
33D	Insurance company with an animal mascot
34D	So far
36D	Upper limb
39D	One might be in a soft or hard shell
40D	Barnyard bleat
41D	In the lead
46D	Pitchy, perhaps
47D	Letters next to cellphone bars
48D	Like Cookie Monster's voice, compared to Elmo's
50D	Identity represented by a sunset-colored flag
52D	"Rumour Has It" singer
54D	Some parents, informally
55D	Bring home a furry friend
56D	Expressed displeasure
58D	Taylor Swift's "The ___ Tour"
59D	It runs in tapping season
60D	Result that may lead to penalty kicks
61D	Chats, but not IRL
62D	Pickleball divider

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