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

Our USA Today Crossword September 26, 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 26, 2026 Answers

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« September 25 2026 Answers

#	Clue
1A	Scratchy voice
5A	Core muscles
8A	Taxi
11A	Seller of KALLAX shelving units
12A	"Fullmetal Alchemist," e.g.
15A	Stellar outburst
16A	*"Home already?"
18A	Foreboding sign
19A	"___ complicated"
20A	Small margin
22A	Almost there
25A	"if u ask me"
26A	"Mayor of Kingstown" actor Gillen
28A	*"That's ridiculous"
31A	"The Faculty" star DuVall
32A	Basic principles
33A	Unagi nigiri fish
34A	Utah Jazz org.
36A	Possesses
38A	Comedian Samantha
41A	Naval fleet
45A	Makes a selection
49A	*Dialect influenced by both British and North American conventions
52A	Bond portrayer after Brosnan
53A	"Uh-uh"
54A	___ road ice cream
55A	You may hold yours during parts of a scary movie
57A	Piece of skin art, casually
58A	Dossier
60A	Dine together, and a hint to the synonyms bookending the starred clues' answers
65A	Open to all genders
66A	Egypt's capital
67A	"Sign me up!"
68A	What a cow chews
69A	Show hosts, for short
70A	Cougar
1D	Tease
2D	Alias introduction
3D	Part of a min.
4D	Country on one side of K2
5D	"Good Times" actor John
6D	Some undergrad degrees
7D	Winter creations that might wear top hats
8D	Mature, like a bond
9D	The "A" of GPA
10D	Prohibit
13D	"Get outta here!"
14D	Young Darth Vader's nickname
15D	Finnish company whose "lipstick" phone lacked a traditional keypad
17D	Plant part
21D	Taco condiment
22D	Public health org.
23D	"hahaha"
24D	"You're ___ to talk!"
25D	"The Studio" actor Barinholtz
27D	Utah Mammoth org.
29D	Pong company
30D	___ Hunt ("Mission: Impossible" protagonist)
35D	Girl Scout's award
37D	Adventure that doesn't require group coordination
38D	Secretly loop in
39D	Musical ability
40D	Made possible
42D	Meditative utterance
43D	Disneyland's city
44D	Moisture on grass
46D	Insta upload
47D	Scolding sound
48D	Not outgoing
50D	Ran on TV
51D	Seize suddenly
56D	"Abbott Elementary" network
57D	MMA fight enders
58D	TV oversight org.
59D	Promise of payment
61D	Storyline trajectory
62D	Large Australian bird
63D	Objective
64D	Double-helix molecule

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