USA Today Crossword September 12 2026 Answers (9/12/26)

Our USA Today Crossword September 12, 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 September 12, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the USA Today Crossword on 9/12/26, 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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« September 11 2026 Answers

#	Clue
1A	Hindu festival observed at the same time as Navaratri
10A	___ onto (stick to)
14A	"Some midday sleep sounds perfect right now!"
15A	Seized vehicle, for short
16A	Online shopping button
17A	Floats to the top
18A	___ Alamos, NM
19A	Church benches
20A	City near the Grand Canyon
21A	Spanish for "other"
22A	Juice box brand with a hyphen
23A	Mai ___
24A	Two-time NBA MVP Gilgeous-Alexander
26A	Like a stylish blast from the past
29A	Car feature used to see what's behind you
31A	"Hold, please"
32A	Slip past
33A	Low-visibility forecast
34A	Finish a triathlon, e.g.
36A	Male deer
38A	Lock of hair
40A	School of thought suffix
43A	Prayer leader in a mosque
45A	Fruit named for how long it's said to last (until Christmas)
49A	Spanish-speaking explorer of kids' TV
50A	Fully funded experience
51A	Source of easy money
54A	Huge amount
55A	Seep
56A	Tear into tiny pieces
57A	Approximate fig.
58A	Not as much
59A	Some thick paints
60A	"___ complicated . . ."
1D	Enter a phone number
2D	Ctrl+Z command
3D	Ruby, garnet and brick
4D	"___ the picture?"
5D	Annual celebration of a "foster fail"
6D	Indiana NBA player
7D	Not in the know
8D	Jam containers
9D	Fitting
10D	This crossword, for example
11D	Country surrounded by South Africa
12D	Like outdoor courtyards
13D	Art made with colored tiles
17D	Fastest-ever performance
20D	XM radio provider named for a star
21D	Rowboat needs
22D	Web formatting initials
24D	Term of address similar to "dona"
25D	Ice cream brand with an umlaut
27D	Female sheep
28D	Milky coffee additives
29D	Fractures in friendships
30D	Triage locale, for short
35D	0, at the World Cup
37D	Astronomer Galileo
39D	Range tops
41D	Trip on which you might see cheetahs
42D	Washington, D.C., mayor Bowser
44D	Not braggadocious
46D	Musical featuring Grizabella and Rum Tum Tugger
47D	Puts in the mail
48D	Semiaquatic salamanders
51D	"It's in the net!" shout at the World Cup
52D	Sushi-topping eggs
53D	Greek letter that's a homophone of 52-Down

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