USA Today Crossword September 28 2026 Answers (9/28/26)

Our USA Today Crossword September 28, 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 28, 2026 Answers

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« September 27 2026 Answers

#	Clue
1A	Lip applications
6A	Went sideways on a slick road, say
10A	"Take it ___ the top!"
14A	Choose
15A	"Je t'___"
16A	Double Dutch need
17A	Reaction to a ghost story, perhaps
19A	"Oh, sure"
20A	"I've ___ nothing to hide"
21A	"Same here!"
22A	How FreeCell is usually played
23A	Org. that regulates herbicides
24A	"What did I tell you?!"
25A	Place of respite
27A	Doormat residue, perhaps
29A	Dress shorts fold
31A	Fourth-year students (Abbr.)
32A	www.tulane.___
33A	___ Bo
34A	Some ICU workers
36A	Green veggies whose tips are often snapped off
40A	Home to the Dubai Fountain, for short
41A	Org. with Schedules A, B and C
42A	Prefix meaning "one"
44A	"when will u arrive?"
47A	"Same here!"
49A	Rears
51A	Painted Desert state
53A	Currency in MN
56A	Transcript stat
57A	Fire engine feature
58A	Alpine lake near Incline Village
60A	Shawn's best friend on "Psych"
61A	Maple tree inserts
62A	Informal surveys
64A	Showbiz feat involving four awards
65A	___ Ness monster
66A	The things here
67A	Burgundy and scarlet, e.g.
68A	"Play Dirty" star Salazar
69A	Garden tubes
1D	Sought a dog treat, say
2D	Fried pastry filled with potatoes
3D	Outfits worn by Hezly Rivera
4D	Award show hosts
5D	Strawberry discards
6D	Vessel used for deglazing
7D	Ride booked by a concierge, perhaps
8D	Be a bad guest, say
9D	___ Moines Symphony
10D	Unnecessary extra
11D	Roombas, e.g.
12D	First game of the season
13D	Long jump units
18D	Insect that might have a pollen basket
22D	Cigna competitor
26D	Long-eared hoppers
28D	Dance recital skirt
30D	The real deal
33D	Bit of cross-promotion
35D	Deliberately ignore
37D	Heaviest naturally occurring noble gas
38D	Kerfuffle
39D	Curls up with a sweetheart
43D	Sudden urge
44D	Holiday with chocolate bunnies
45D	Prioritize by urgency
46D	Certain earbud
48D	Piece of body art
50D	Talks back to
52D	Citrus scrapings
54D	Pig farm matriarch
55D	Pond measurement
59D	Shuttlecock paths
62D	Nikon F3, for one
63D	"Well, looky here!"

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