USA Today Crossword hints and answers for October 11, 2026
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Clues76
Across37
Down39
DaySunday
Today’s USA Today Crossword clues, hints & answers
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Across
1A
Swampy spots (4)
Starts with B, ends with SBOGS→
9A
Currency of Mexico (4)
Starts with P, ends with OPESO→
13A
Per person (4)
Starts with A, ends with PAPOP→
14A
Wooden box (5)
Starts with C, ends with ECRATE→
16A
"You said it!" (4)
Starts with A, ends with NAMEN→
17A
Villain who demands that Superman kneel before him (10)
Starts with G, ends with DGENERALZOD→
19A
"Aww!" (4)
Starts with C, ends with ECUTE→
20A
Wore away (6)
Starts with E, ends with DERODED→
21A
Tooth covering (6)
Starts with E, ends with LENAMEL→
23A
Elle Woods' field (3)
Starts with L, ends with WLAW→
24A
Paid, like a parking meter (3)
Starts with F, ends with DFED→
26A
Like someone sporting side-swept bangs, perhaps (3)
Starts with E, ends with OEMO→
27A
Bank convenience (3)
Starts with A, ends with MATM→
30A
Streakers in the night sky (6)
Starts with C, ends with SCOMETS→
32A
___ furniture (5)
Starts with P, ends with OPATIO→
34A
More cautious (6)
Starts with W, ends with RWARIER→
35A
Chew toy shape, often (4)
Starts with B, ends with EBONE→
36A
They can be mixed to make orange, green and purple (13)
Starts with P, ends with SPRIMARYCOLORS→
40A
___ to the throne (4)
Starts with H, ends with RHEIR→
41A
Two-wheeled vehicles that typically have both motors and pedals (6)
Starts with M, ends with SMOPEDS→
42A
"This means war!" (5)
Starts with I, ends with NITSON→
44A
Placid (6)
Starts with S, ends with ESERENE→
45A
Yoga accessory (3)
Starts with M, ends with TMAT→
46A
Ctrl-___-Del (3)
Starts with A, ends with TALT→
48A
Fangorn Forest creature (3)
Starts with E, ends with TENT→
49A
"Party in the ___" (Miley Cyrus song) (3)
Starts with U, ends with AUSA→
52A
Handles with kid gloves (6)
Starts with B, ends with SBABIES→
55A
Steinways and Yamahas (6)
Starts with P, ends with SPIANOS→
57A
Nursing ___ (4)
Starts with B, ends with SBRAS→
59A
Data distortion based on participants' faulty memories (10)
Starts with R, ends with SRECALLBIAS→
62A
Enticing scent from an oven (5)
Starts with A, ends with AAROMA→
63A
Attend (4)
Starts with C, ends with ECOME→
64A
Vegas calculations (4)
Starts with O, ends with SODDS→
65A
Country name suffix that means "land of" (4)
Starts with S, ends with NSTAN→
66A
Sour state (4)
Starts with S, ends with TSNIT→
Down
1D
Common bread for a bacon, egg and cheese sandwich (5)
Starts with B, ends with LBAGEL→
2D
"Tosca," e.g. (5)
Starts with O, ends with AOPERA→
3D
"Time for you to hit the road!" (5)
Starts with G, ends with WGONOW→
4D
Floored it (4)
Starts with S, ends with DSPED→
5D
Dark ___ (aesthetic associated with old libraries and tweed) (8)
Starts with A, ends with AACADEMIA→
6D
Incorporeal address (3)
Starts with U, ends with LURL→
7D
Bulldoze (4)
Starts with R, ends with ERAZE→
8D
Repents (6)
Starts with A, ends with SATONES→
9D
Change of ___ (4)
Starts with P, ends with EPACE→
10D
Programs for playing retro video games, often (9)
Starts with E, ends with SEMULATORS→
11D
Complete collection (3)
Starts with S, ends with TSET→
12D
Number of singular sensations in "A Chorus Line" (3)
Starts with O, ends with EONE→
15D
Cheese from the Netherlands (4)
Starts with E, ends with MEDAM→
18D
Improve (6)
Starts with R, ends with MREFORM→
22D
Floor-washing tool (3)
Starts with M, ends with PMOP→
25D
"Do, a ___, a female ___" (4)
Starts with D, ends with RDEER→
28D
Some pie holders (4)
Starts with T, ends with STINS→
29D
One of the Stooges (3)
Starts with M, ends with EMOE→
30D
Capital on the Nile (5)
Starts with C, ends with OCAIRO→
31D
"I might be able to answer!" (5)
Starts with T, ends with ETRYME→
33D
Humble home (5)
Starts with A, ends with EABODE→
34D
Wearable form of admission (9)
Starts with W, ends with DWRISTBAND→
36D
Anti-fur org. (4)
Starts with P, ends with APETA→
37D
Apple's center (4)
Starts with C, ends with ECORE→
38D
Like an office designed for collaboration (8)
Starts with O, ends with NOPENPLAN→
39D
Legume in many soups (6)
Starts with L, ends with LLENTIL→
40D
That guy (3)
Starts with H, ends with MHIM→
44D
Takes the helm (6)
Starts with S, ends with SSTEERS→
47D
Currency of Turkey (4)
Starts with L, ends with ALIRA→
49D
Organization honored on Labor Day (5)
Starts with U, ends with NUNION→
50D
"Wow, me too!" (5)
Starts with S, ends with ISOAMI→
51D
Liability's opposite (5)
Starts with A, ends with TASSET→
53D
Requests (4)
Starts with A, ends with SASKS→
54D
Dundee resident (4)
Starts with S, ends with TSCOT→
56D
"Now I know my ___ . . ." (4)
Starts with A, ends with SABCS→
57D
Word after "gym" or "tech" (3)
Starts with B, ends with OBRO→
58D
"Dope!" (3)
Starts with R, ends with DRAD→
60D
Doctors' org. (3)
Starts with A, ends with AAMA→
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How many clues are in the USA Today Crossword for October 11, 2026?+
76 clues: 37 Across and 39 Down.
What are some answers in today’s USA Today Crossword?+
For example: Swampy spots (BOGS); Vibe (AURA); Currency of Mexico (PESO).
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