USA Today Crossword October 9 2026 Answers (10/9/26)

Our USA Today Crossword October 9, 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 9, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the USA Today Crossword on 10/9/26, 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	"Waterloo" group that appeared on the first season of "SNL"
5A	Candy Crush moves
10A	"The Parent ___"
14A	Ned Nickerson, to Nancy Drew
15A	"Beverly Hills, 90210" star Luke
16A	Sidewalk-spraying tool
17A	Fringe flock
18A	E.T., for example
19A	___ Egg (Daisy's home, in "The Great Gatsby")
20A	Greeting that might include a family newsletter
23A	Anniversary year represented by tin
24A	Third-person pronoun
25A	Cantina freebie
27A	___ effect (unrealistic expectations about forensic science)
30A	People who revered llamas
34A	Fraternal ___
35A	Lock in a salon
37A	Rust Belt state
38A	Get final say in an argument, e.g.
41A	___ out (barely get)
42A	Take a good look at
43A	Spot to jet ski
44A	Arabian Peninsula country
46A	More than peeved
47A	Places for lawnmowers
49A	Cupid's Greek counterpart
51A	"Sorry to say . . ."
52A	Gourmet gift basket company
57A	Hostess snack cake
58A	Total impostor
59A	"Happy Gilmore" star Sandler
61A	Curved line in music
62A	"Under Ben Bulben" poet
63A	Geeky type
64A	Pesters persistently
65A	"___ takers?"
66A	Poses a question
1D	Muscles worked during planks
2D	Spelling competition
3D	Pretty suite composer?
4D	It can correct "pitchy" vocals
5D	Eurozone country
6D	Unite thermally
7D	Opera solo
8D	Rats, to cats
9D	Aligns
10D	"It's gonna be okay"
11D	Street
12D	Eeyore, for one
13D	Kibble consumer
21D	"Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol" actor Seydoux
22D	Tuna tossed with shoyu
25D	Between naps, perhaps
26D	"Get in here!"
27D	Peaches and ___
28D	1965 protest city
29D	"My response was . . ."
31D	Took a position in a dispute
32D	Was broadcast
33D	Some fizzy drinks
34D	Third-person pronoun
35D	"appreciate u"
36D	IRS form input
39D	Type of saxophone for Lester Young
40D	Inventor Nikola
45D	Goofs
48D	"Half of my heart is in ___" (Camila Cabello lyric)
50D	Channel with "Twilight Zone" reruns
51D	Tosses in
52D	Spanish for "hello"
53D	Population density denominator
54D	Bread often served with curry
55D	Role
56D	Unlit
57D	Sister channel of QVC
60D	Derms, e.g.

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