USA Today Crossword September 19 2026 Answers (9/19/26)

Our USA Today Crossword September 19, 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 19, 2026 Answers

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« September 18 2026 Answers

#	Clue
1A	Signature items?
5A	"Quaking" tree
10A	Had a debt
14A	State where "dirty soda" was popularized
15A	Word after "tectonic" or "license"
16A	Learn by word of mouth
17A	Gender-neutral pronoun
18A	Way overcooks
19A	Museum pieces, in Spanish
20A	Mint container
21A	One might be inflated at a sleepover
23A	Seafood morsel
25A	Bassoon parts
26A	Ziploc bag feature
27A	Like the retort "I was born in the morning, but not this morning"
31A	"La ___ Boheme" ("Rent" song)
32A	"That's such a ___-out!"
34A	Convent figure
35A	Goof up
36A	Situation where one person goes for a handshake and the other a hug, e.g.
41A	Outdoor makeout sesh, say
42A	MPH part
43A	Drag accessory
44A	Hospital tubes (Abbr.)
45A	What loafers don't have
47A	Puts to work
50A	"Make some ___!"
52A	On the line
55A	Film with a plane chase scene, maybe
59A	Last section of an Ironman triathlon
60A	Pungent taste
61A	Had an opinion
62A	Recedes
63A	Lots
64A	That's up for debate!
65A	Hawaiian feast
66A	Collections of reps
67A	Hits the brakes
68A	Not moving
1D	Mini-golf strokes
2D	Study of morals
3D	2010s viral dance
4D	Like someone hesitant to make the first move, perhaps
5D	H.S. science class
6D	Loudly enjoys soup
7D	Chicken ___ (Italian dish)
8D	Mount ___ (Italian peak)
9D	Cardinal's home
10D	"Home Alone" airport
11D	"That's for what you did earlier"
12D	Experiences humiliation
13D	Place to store socks
21D	Give the go-ahead for
22D	Attempt
24D	Absence
28D	2015 NBA Finals MVP Iguodala
29D	Total
30D	Person who acts superior to others
33D	Smurf with a beard
36D	Supporter
37D	"Am I remembering that incorrectly?"
38D	Book suggestion, for short
39D	Animal associated with cheese
40D	It's right on the map!
41D	Party animals, perhaps?
45D	First American pope
46D	Stockpile
48D	AirPod, e.g.
49D	Two-time Cy Young Award winner Tarik
51D	Things held up at games
53D	Ocean's motions
54D	Come after
56D	CBS crime drama
57D	Pirate ship part
58D	"Give or take"
62D	Name hidden in "white lie"

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