"Why do you ___?" Crossword Clue

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"Why do you ___?" Crossword Answer

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Helpful Hints

(verb)
1. consider obligatory; request and expect
2. make a date

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

MUCKRAKE (verb)
1. explore and expose misconduct and scandals concerning public figures
CLOVEN-FOOTED (adjective)
1. of or relating to the cloven feet of ruminants or swine

Hint 3: Anagram

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More USA Today Crossword (9/7/2026) Answers

Across

1. Facing the pitcher

6. Cats and dogs, e.g.

10. Part of a goblet

14. Quiet!

15. "Don't stress about me"

16. 'Fair point'

17. Old-fashioned parade material

19. Bring in

20. Tattoos, casually

21. Service line?

23. Bear's foot

24. 'See ya!'

25. Rotate

27. First responder, for short

28. Sign after Leo

32. Pickle herb

33. Little piggy

34. Olympic discipline in snowboarding and freestyle skiing

35. Bold poker declaration

37. #

38. Silk case spun by some moth caterpillars

39. Remote battery, often

40. Lots and lots

41. Celeb gossip site

42. ___ Potato Head

43. Short softball tap

44. Indiana's WNBA team

46. Maximum

47. Golfing more than working, perhaps

51. That woman

54. Very eager

55. Approximately

57. "Golly!"

58. "Today Means ___" (Sierra DeMulder poem)

59. Wasn't at full health

60. Helper (Abbr.)

61. Hatchling's Home

62. Walks slowly

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Down

1. Italian sparkling wine

2. ___ Mints (cookies)

3. Dollar

5. Taylor Swift song with the lyric "I'd be a fearless leader / I'd be an alpha type / When everyone believes ya / What's that like?"

6. 'What a shame'

7. "Shoot over a message on Outlook!"

8. Accessory for Mr. Monopoly

9. Sport with clay targets

10. "Your turn for this carnival ride!"

11. Cafeteria food holder

12. French currency

13. List of options

18. Like carpaccio

22. Big name in jeans

23. It might start with a soft launch?

25. "You're So Vain" singer Carly

26. Locale

27. Geologic span

29. Boca __ Florida

30. Bigger than big

31. ACLU and CARE (Abbr.)

32. Cubes in casinos

33. Sardine container

34. Sheep’s call

36. Player who says "You sunk my battleship!"

37. Contains

39. Shows up

42. Self-focused period of relaxation

43. Undeserved negative reputation

45. Person unlikely to eat a cheeseburger (for at least two reasons)

46. Business VIP

47. Epic tale

48. Stars may have big ones

49. Fuzzy green growth

50. Tenant's payment

51. Head light?

52. ___ out (barely achieved)

53. Some lipstick shades

56. "Didn't know that before now," in a text

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