USA Today Crossword October 4 2026 Answers (10/4/26)

Our USA Today Crossword October 4, 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 4, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the USA Today Crossword on 10/4/26, we’ve listed all of the crossword clues below so you can find the answer(s) you need. You can search for the clue and then select the appropriate clue to get the answer. We have done it this way so that if you’re just looking for a handful of clues, you won’t spoil other ones you’re working on!

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#	Clue
1A	Verge of transition
5A	Like feet in a pool, usually
9A	Teaser before a drop
14A	"Breathing Lessons" author Tyler
15A	Soccer legend Morgan
16A	Enticed
17A	Sections under profile pics
18A	Animal that burps methane
19A	"Enough, you win!"
20A	Scenic stop on a mountain drive
23A	Molecule that aids digestion
24A	Tedious task
25A	"How relaxing!"
28A	U-turn from NNW
29A	". . . the list goes on"
31A	Total beginner
33A	Playing gigs in many cities
36A	Like fingers after eating fries
37A	Become really confused
40A	Radar screen image
42A	Stock units
43A	Rental contracts with end dates
46A	"Lion" actor Patel
47A	One circuit of a racetrack
50A	Road repair goop
51A	Peru's largest city
54A	Size category for women under 5-foot-4
56A	Plant part in some lozenges
58A	Injection for "11 lines"
61A	Title for a list of reminders
62A	Rustic lodges
63A	Bat mitzvah officiant
64A	Norway's largest city
65A	Horn warning
66A	"Can I take your ___?"
67A	Smell really bad
68A	Disney character who can manipulate snow
1D	Ethernet connectors
2D	Labor groups that negotiate contracts
3D	Catch some Z's
4D	Like a fly in a closed car
5D	Loaf sliced for crostini
6D	Gazillions
7D	Gathers crops
8D	Praise to the heavens
9D	Take a deep dive
10D	Littlest in a litter
11D	Middle-earth monster
12D	Name of 40% of the Spice Girls
13D	Glorifying poem
21D	Prophetic signs
22D	Particle in space plasma
25D	Not much at all
26D	Feel crummy
27D	"Pay attention!"
30D	Portable camping beds
32D	Tries to win over
33D	"I'm such a klutz!"
34D	"Lemme think . . ."
35D	Enjoy a book
37D	"I don't believe you!"
38D	Sous-chef's co-worker
39D	Flood control barrier
40D	Letters on a deli menu
41D	"Mulan" singer Salonga
44D	Magic potion
45D	Annotation after a quoted typo
47D	"Hello" singer Richie
48D	Makes things right
49D	Place for a puppy pedicure
52D	What spins a ceiling fan
53D	Cropped up
55D	Blackfeet Nation, e.g.
56D	Place for a huggie hoop
57D	Doing nothing
58D	"My guy!"
59D	Tool by a boathouse
60D	"Will send deets soon"

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