USA Today Crossword hints and answers for September 1, 2026
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Clues76
Across37
Down39
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Today’s USA Today Crossword clues, hints & answers
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Across
1A
Young blokes (4)
Starts with L, ends with SLADS→
5A
Goalie's protective gear (4)
Starts with P, ends with SPADS→
9A
Positively reviewed, on Rotten Tomatoes (5)
Starts with F, ends with HFRESH→
14A
"Totally awesome!" (4)
Starts with E, ends with CEPIC→
15A
Eating plan (4)
Starts with D, ends with TDIET→
16A
Go ___ (ignore orders) (5)
Starts with R, ends with EROGUE→
17A
"For here" alternative (4)
Starts with T, ends with OTOGO→
18A
Singer Parks (4)
Starts with A, ends with OARLO→
19A
Super-excited (5)
Starts with E, ends with REAGER→
20A
Outdated, perhaps (12)
Starts with O, ends with DOLDFASHIONED→
23A
Marshmallow spread (5)
Starts with F, ends with FFLUFF→
24A
Capital city with the rainbow-colored Roggbif sculpture (4)
Starts with O, ends with OOSLO→
25A
Highway exit (4)
Starts with R, ends with PRAMP→
29A
London ___ (hot tea-based drink) (3)
Starts with F, ends with GFOG→
30A
"I'm an annoyed dog!" (3)
Starts with G, ends with RGRR→
32A
Basket for cooking vegetables (7)
Starts with S, ends with RSTEAMER→
34A
Country home to Mole National Park (5)
Starts with G, ends with AGHANA→
36A
Pastry that might be served with tea (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESCONE→
37A
Insect that rubs its hind legs against its forewings to produce "songs" (11)
Starts with G, ends with RGRASSHOPPER→
40A
Sing like Michael Buble (5)
Starts with C, ends with NCROON→
42A
Energy fields (5)
Starts with A, ends with SAURAS→
43A
Careful inspection (7)
Starts with P, ends with LPERUSAL→
46A
2,000 pounds (3)
Starts with T, ends with NTON→
47A
Cookie Monster sound effect (3)
Starts with N, ends with MNOM→
50A
Retain (4)
Starts with K, ends with PKEEP→
51A
Paul McCartney's instrument (4)
Starts with B, ends with SBASS→
53A
Windy City hub (5)
Starts with O, ends with EOHARE→
55A
Long-running fashion and entertainment magazine (12)
Starts with C, ends with NCOSMOPOLITAN→
58A
"Welcome to Waikiki!" (5)
Starts with A, ends with AALOHA→
61A
Squandered (4)
Starts with B, ends with WBLEW→
62A
Candy piece shaped like a fruit (4)
Starts with R, ends with TRUNT→
63A
Big back tooth (5)
Starts with M, ends with RMOLAR→
64A
Great ___ (dog breed) (4)
Starts with D, ends with EDANE→
65A
"Therefore . . ." (4)
Starts with E, ends with OERGO→
66A
Ada Limon and Amanda Gorman (5)
Starts with P, ends with SPOETS→
67A
The "A" of STEAM (4)
Starts with A, ends with SARTS→
68A
Animal on an "XING" sign (4)
Starts with D, ends with RDEER→
Down
1D
Release, like steam (6)
Starts with L, ends with FLETOFF→
2D
Harlem theater (6)
Starts with A, ends with OAPOLLO→
3D
Atari game with underground tunnels (6)
Starts with D, ends with GDIGDUG→
4D
Show contempt (5)
Starts with S, ends with FSCOFF→
5D
They preceded smartphones (4)
Starts with P, ends with SPDAS→
6D
Noisemakers often heard after touchdowns (8)
Starts with A, ends with SAIRHORNS→
7D
Places where you might spot a hero? (5)
Starts with D, ends with SDELIS→
8D
Seats at the bar (6)
Starts with S, ends with SSTOOLS→
9D
Gratis (4)
Starts with F, ends with EFREE→
10D
Formula One events, e.g. (9)
Starts with R, ends with SROADRACES→
11D
Easter ___ (3)
Starts with E, ends with GEGG→
12D
Basketball Hall-of-Famer Bird (3)
Starts with S, ends with ESUE→
13D
She/___ (3)
Starts with H, ends with RHER→
21D
Crocheted blankets (7)
Starts with A, ends with SAFGHANS→
22D
The "N" in N/A (3)
Starts with N, ends with TNOT→
26D
Spanish for "love" (4)
Starts with A, ends with RAMOR→
27D
"Mad ___" (Christina Hendricks series) (3)
Starts with M, ends with NMEN→
28D
___-med (3)
Starts with P, ends with EPRE→
31D
Dorm leaders (3)
Starts with R, ends with SRAS→
33D
"Se habla ___" (7)
Starts with E, ends with LESPANOL→
34D
Place to plan a large outing with friends? (9)
Starts with G, ends with TGROUPCHAT→
35D
"Knew it!" (3)
Starts with A, ends with AAHA→
37D
Feature of some horror films (4)
Starts with G, ends with EGORE→
38D
Paid more than, say (8)
Starts with O, ends with TOUTSPENT→
40D
_alifornia _izza _itchen (3)
Starts with C, ends with KCPK→
41D
Food blogger Drummond (3)
Starts with R, ends with EREE→
44D
"Crunched" muscles (3)
Starts with A, ends with SABS→
45D
Letter between kappa and mu (6)
Starts with L, ends with ALAMBDA→
47D
Counterpart of nurture (6)
Starts with N, ends with ENATURE→
48D
One color associated with Halloween (6)
Starts with O, ends with EORANGE→
52D
Type of renewable energy (5)
Starts with S, ends with RSOLAR→
54D
Employed (5)
Starts with H, ends with DHIRED→
56D
Crew team equipment (4)
Starts with O, ends with SOARS→
57D
Is in the hole (4)
Starts with O, ends with SOWES→
58D
Concert device (3)
Starts with A, ends with PAMP→
60D
Soccer cheer (3)
Starts with O, ends with EOLE→
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How many clues are in the USA Today Crossword for September 1, 2026?+
76 clues: 37 Across and 39 Down.
What are some answers in today’s USA Today Crossword?+
For example: Young blokes (LADS); Goalie's protective gear (PADS); Positively reviewed, on Rotten Tomatoes (FRESH).
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