USA Today Crossword October 18 2026 Answers (10/18/26)

Our USA Today Crossword October 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 October 18, 2026 Answers

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« October 17 2026 Answers

#	Clue
1A	"So?"
4A	Baby buggy?
9A	"___ Gotta Have It"
13A	TV explorer
15A	Pandemonium
16A	Layer of paint
17A	"The Woman King" and "How to Get Away With Murder" star considered to be one of the greatest actors of all time
19A	___-bitty
20A	Changes the subject, perhaps?
21A	Passover ritual
23A	I've got your number! (Abbr.)
24A	Renovates
26A	Soy sauce alternative
28A	Some undergrad degrees
29A	Neon garments for crossing guards
33A	Rolled corn chip brand
34A	Had a big fight
36A	___-cute (rom-com trope)
37A	California Eagle owner-editor who foiled a KKK plot and ran for U.S. vice president
40A	Very damp crawl space?
41A	Dangers
42A	Dogs and cats, but not puppies and kittens
45A	Like stags and roosters
46A	Many a wall flower?
49A	Parts of courses
51A	Stew made with dal and tamarind
53A	"Firstly . . ."
54A	Floor plan sections
57A	Like the joke "What do you call a fake noodle? An impasta!"
58A	Face coverings
60A	"All About Love" and "The Will To Change" author who paved the way for intersectional feminism
62A	Friend, in Spanish
63A	Radiate
64A	"The Price of ___"
65A	Matching groups
66A	Skip it!
67A	___ Moines, IA
1D	Part of speech of "truly"
2D	"I don't know!"
3D	"Star Wars" robots
4D	TV type
5D	Exfoliant ingredients, for short
6D	Party with kandi bracelets
7D	Null and ___
8D	That's useful!
9D	The S in STEM (Abbr.)
10D	Some unpopular opinions
11D	Filling stations?
12D	One might be paid to change the locks?
14D	Palo ___, CA
18D	Letter sign-off
22D	Pet rodent
25D	Peddle
27D	Some parents
30D	Pig food
31D	Sacred clan symbol
32D	Kama ___
34D	Takes a tumble
35D	Word yelled before a coin flip
37D	Spy's moniker
38D	Take care of someone's place
39D	It lightens things up
40D	Grapefruit cocktails
43D	Trunk
44D	Word before "Caps" and "Balls"
46D	In another country
47D	Irritate
48D	Lovers' meetups
50D	Not drunk
52D	Sounds from stock characters?
55D	Officewide email
56D	Piece of paper for parental permission
59D	Metric units of weight (Abbr.)
61D	4G ___

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