USA Today Crossword hints and answers for October 28, 2026
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Clues72
Across34
Down38
DayWednesday
Today’s USA Today Crossword clues, hints & answers
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Across
1A
Resentment that is held against someone (6)
Starts with G, ends with EGRUDGE→
7A
People with a Sun Dance ceremony (4)
Starts with U, ends with SUTES→
11A
U.S. equivalent to MI6 (3)
Starts with C, ends with ACIA→
14A
Speed trap devices (6)
Starts with R, ends with SRADARS→
15A
Hotel room beverage sources (8)
Starts with M, ends with SMINIBARS→
17A
Hybrid music genre (6)
Starts with E, ends with PEMORAP→
18A
Extremely low-maintenance alternatives to house cats or dogs (8)
Starts with P, ends with SPETROCKS→
19A
Set of consecutive victories (13)
Starts with W, ends with KWINNINGSTREAK→
21A
Pronounce indistinctly (4)
Starts with S, ends with RSLUR→
22A
Chick's mom (3)
Starts with H, ends with NHEN→
23A
___ Angeles (3)
Starts with L, ends with SLOS→
26A
___ trombone ("womp womp" effect) (3)
Starts with S, ends with DSAD→
29A
"Got it" (4)
Starts with I, ends with EISEE→
31A
Small glass tube (4)
Starts with V, ends with LVIAL→
32A
Fall heavily (4)
Starts with P, ends with PPLOP→
34A
Out of control (4)
Starts with A, ends with KAMOK→
35A
Bean in refried beans (5)
Starts with P, ends with OPINTO→
36A
"That's unfair!" (15)
Starts with I, ends with TITJUSTISNTRIGHT→
39A
"You missed the deadline" (7)
Starts with T, ends with ETOOLATE→
40A
Catan resource (3)
Starts with O, ends with EORE→
41A
Symbol on Vietnam's flag (4)
Starts with S, ends with RSTAR→
42A
Big jerks? (4)
Starts with T, ends with STUGS→
44A
Safari destinations? (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSITES→
47A
Sushi bar beverage (4)
Starts with S, ends with ESAKE→
49A
Least ideal scenario imaginable (14)
Starts with W, ends with EWORSTNIGHTMARE→
55A
Be in debt (3)
Starts with O, ends with EOWE→
56A
"This matters to me" (5)
Starts with I, ends with EICARE→
57A
Padua's country (5)
Starts with I, ends with YITALY→
59A
Sprinted (3)
Starts with R, ends with NRAN→
60A
Rapper Kendrick (5)
Starts with L, ends with RLAMAR→
61A
"die first" singer Barrett (5)
Starts with N, ends with ANESSA→
62A
RPG that Baldur's Gate is based on (3)
Starts with D, ends with DDND→
63A
Cowboy's rope (5)
Starts with L, ends with OLASSO→
64A
Like gyros and spanakopita (5)
Starts with G, ends with KGREEK→
Down
1D
Got larger (4)
Starts with G, ends with WGREW→
2D
Malek who provided the voice acting and motion capture for Josh in Until Dawn (4)
Starts with R, ends with IRAMI→
3D
Noodle that can be served cold with tsuyu (4)
Starts with U, ends with NUDON→
4D
Mends, like socks (5)
Starts with D, ends with SDARNS→
5D
Holy ___ (highly prized item) (5)
Starts with G, ends with LGRAIL→
6D
Channel for college sports (5)
Starts with E, ends with UESPNU→
7D
Officials who shout "Safe!" (4)
Starts with U, ends with SUMPS→
8D
Get hitched (10)
Starts with T, ends with TTIETHEKNOT→
9D
Main course (6)
Starts with E, ends with EENTREE→
10D
Ambulance's sound (5)
Starts with S, ends with NSIREN→
11D
Laughing like a witch (8)
Starts with C, ends with GCACKLING→
12D
Push some buttons, in a way (3)
Starts with I, ends with KIRK→
13D
Stubborn animal (3)
Starts with A, ends with SASS→
16D
___ constrictor (3)
Starts with B, ends with ABOA→
20D
More in need of a deep clean (7)
Starts with G, ends with RGRIMIER→
24D
One is taken on Inauguration Day (4)
Starts with O, ends with HOATH→
25D
___ machine (casino fixture) (4)
Starts with S, ends with TSLOT→
26D
Directive from a dentist (4)
Starts with S, ends with TSPIT→
27D
A in choir? (4)
Starts with A, ends with OALTO→
28D
Place to practice karate (4)
Starts with D, ends with ODOJO→
30D
"Help me!" (3)
Starts with S, ends with SSOS→
31D
Henry ___ (first Tudor monarch) (3)
Starts with V, ends with IVII→
33D
Throbs (6)
Starts with P, ends with SPULSES→
34D
"___boy!" ("Nice going!") (4)
Starts with A, ends with AATTA→
35D
Having a party at home before heading out to the main party (9)
Starts with P, ends with GPREGAMING→
37D
Didn't fidget (8)
Starts with S, ends with LSATSTILL→
38D
Have faith in (5)
Starts with T, ends with TTRUST→
43D
Person gliding on ice (6)
Starts with S, ends with RSKATER→
44D
Weapon in the Legend of Zelda games (5)
Starts with S, ends with DSWORD→
45D
Like someone from Ames (5)
Starts with I, ends with NIOWAN→
46D
Thing that's in vogue (5)
Starts with T, ends with DTREND→
48D
Wipe clean (5)
Starts with E, ends with EERASE→
50D
March Madness org. (4)
Starts with N, ends with ANCAA→
51D
Alpo competitor (4)
Starts with I, ends with SIAMS→
52D
Mardi ___ (4)
Starts with G, ends with SGRAS→
53D
Savior (4)
Starts with H, ends with OHERO→
54D
"What ___ is new?" (4)
Starts with E, ends with EELSE→
58D
Tibetan ox (3)
Starts with Y, ends with KYAK→
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How many clues are in the USA Today Crossword for October 28, 2026?+
72 clues: 34 Across and 38 Down.
What are some answers in today’s USA Today Crossword?+
For example: Resentment that is held against someone (GRUDGE); People with a Sun Dance ceremony (UTES); U.S. equivalent to MI6 (CIA).
Who edits the USA Today Crossword?+
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