USA Today Crossword September 20 2026 Answers (9/20/26)

Our USA Today Crossword September 20, 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 20, 2026 Answers

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« September 19 2026 Answers

#	Clue
1A	"Right now, please!"
5A	Island strings, for short
8A	Engrave in glass
12A	Conga formation
13A	"The end is ___"
15A	Spiced latte choice
16A	Spot to boogie
19A	___ browns
20A	"Yours truly is fully committed!"
21A	Country inside South Africa
23A	___-country (music genre)
24A	Snuck a quick look
25A	Makeup for a model?
28A	Ballpark snacks that usually require a lot of napkins
31A	Flames that have since fizzled
32A	___ rather than later
33A	Time period worthy of a name
34A	Like an awesome party
35A	"I Think You Should Leave" star Robinson
36A	World Series mo.
37A	Lose to gravity
38A	The "L" of UCLA
39A	"No, actually . . ."
41A	Bread for a gyro
42A	"Good decision!"
44A	Lavishes affection
45A	"Only Murders in the Building" star Gomez
46A	Frame, for short
47A	Quebec's time zone
49A	"How adorbs!"
53A	Water at a taqueria
54A	"Oh, I didn't want it anyway" attitude
56A	Final Four matchup
57A	"This is so much fun!"
58A	Put your foot down
59A	Idyllic locale
60A	"You there!"
61A	One of 11 for "Hamilton"
1D	Discount grocery chain
2D	Thailand, once
3D	"___ Karenina" (Tolstoy novel)
4D	H.S. course you wouldn't say is no sweat
5D	Not qualified
6D	Oven that turns clay into ceramics
7D	A big one might be fragile
8D	Reverberated
9D	"Enough!"
10D	Dough or lettuce
11D	___! Cherry-O
14D	Result of a gorgeous drive
17D	"___ Enchanted" (Anne Hathaway film)
18D	Put back in office
22D	Go around
24D	Soup that might be served with Thai basil and cilantro
25D	___ and whistles
26D	It's a given
27D	"So, hypothetically . . ."
28D	"You've gotta be kidding me!"
29D	Feature of many fireplaces
30D	Sprawling stories
32D	Gets ready to bubble
35D	Spine feature
40D	"Selma" director DuVernay
41D	"Office Ladies," for one
43D	Hold on to
44D	It's always stuck in a jamb (dad joke)
46D	Two more than a birdie
47D	Mitigate
48D	Like some cheese
49D	It has bark but no bite
50D	Until
51D	What you are for seven years of your life
52D	One of seven for Simone Biles
55D	"Not sure . . ."

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