USA Today Crossword hints and answers for September 2, 2026
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Clues76
Across39
Down37
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Today’s USA Today Crossword clues, hints & answers
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Across
1A
Parent company of Facebook (4)
Starts with M, ends with AMETA→
5A
Confuse (5)
Starts with A, ends with EADDLE→
10A
Spanish equivalent of Mrs. (3)
Starts with S, ends with ASRA→
13A
Change, like the Constitution (5)
Starts with A, ends with DAMEND→
15A
Sound similar to "ribbit" (5)
Starts with C, ends with KCROAK→
16A
Unit of weight for a walrus (3)
Starts with T, ends with NTON→
17A
Shutterfly upload (5)
Starts with I, ends with EIMAGE→
18A
Hidden message in a movie or video game (9)
Starts with E, ends with GEASTEREGG→
20A
Challenge from a defiant person (6)
Starts with M, ends with EMAKEME→
22A
"Golly!" (3)
Starts with G, ends with EGEE→
23A
Magnum ___ (masterpiece) (4)
Starts with O, ends with SOPUS→
24A
State-run numbers game (5)
Starts with L, ends with OLOTTO→
26A
Fragrant packet in a dresser drawer (6)
Starts with S, ends with TSACHET→
28A
Hospital test that makes banging noises (7)
Starts with M, ends with NMRISCAN→
30A
Disapproving sound (3)
Starts with T, ends with KTSK→
31A
Planet's natural satellite (4)
Starts with M, ends with NMOON→
32A
Heathrow and O'Hare, for two (4)
Starts with H, ends with SHUBS→
34A
Home to Nairobi National Park (5)
Starts with K, ends with AKENYA→
38A
Russians and Serbs (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSLAVS→
40A
Some people call it soda (3)
Starts with P, ends with PPOP→
41A
Hefty dark beer (5)
Starts with S, ends with TSTOUT→
42A
Core belief (5)
Starts with T, ends with TTENET→
43A
Perky parts of donkeys (4)
Starts with E, ends with SEARS→
45A
Part for an actor (4)
Starts with R, ends with EROLE→
46A
Took a load off (3)
Starts with S, ends with TSAT→
48A
Sweet bun with dried fruit (7)
Starts with T, ends with ETEACAKE→
50A
Meditative chant (6)
Starts with M, ends with AMANTRA→
53A
The Holy Lance, for one (5)
Starts with R, ends with CRELIC→
54A
Potatoes, in Indian dishes (4)
Starts with A, ends with OALOO→
55A
Bleating sound (3)
Starts with M, ends with AMAA→
57A
"Play another one!" (6)
Starts with E, ends with EENCORE→
61A
Parts of plotlines (9)
Starts with S, ends with SSTORYARCS→
64A
Marine organism composed of polyps (5)
Starts with C, ends with LCORAL→
65A
Soda can feature (3)
Starts with T, ends with BTAB→
66A
Change a little (5)
Starts with A, ends with RALTER→
67A
Party throwers (5)
Starts with H, ends with SHOSTS→
68A
Last year's jrs. (3)
Starts with S, ends with SSRS→
69A
In disarray (5)
Starts with M, ends with YMESSY→
70A
A clown's is usually red (4)
Starts with N, ends with ENOSE→
Down
1D
Hurt badly (4)
Starts with M, ends with MMAIM→
2D
Stone with two Oscars (4)
Starts with E, ends with AEMMA→
3D
Tropical hardwood (4)
Starts with T, ends with KTEAK→
4D
Person who funds a startup (13)
Starts with A, ends with RANGELINVESTOR→
5D
Card that can be high or low (3)
Starts with A, ends with EACE→
6D
Team paddling competitions at some Chinese festivals (15)
Starts with D, ends with SDRAGONBOATRACES→
7D
Prescribed amount (4)
Starts with D, ends with EDOSE→
8D
Most recent (6)
Starts with L, ends with TLATEST→
9D
___ out (scrape together) (3)
Starts with E, ends with EEKE→
10D
Curry who was the NBA's first unanimous MVP (5)
Starts with S, ends with HSTEPH→
11D
Go ___ (disobey orders) (5)
Starts with R, ends with EROGUE→
12D
Feeling of deep unease (5)
Starts with A, ends with TANGST→
14D
Early cuts of songs (5)
Starts with D, ends with SDEMOS→
19D
Furry, sharp-tongued Guardian of the Galaxy (13)
Starts with R, ends with NROCKETRACCOON→
21D
Engrave with acid (4)
Starts with E, ends with HETCH→
25D
Grayish-brown color (5)
Starts with T, ends with ETAUPE→
27D
Seeks permission (4)
Starts with A, ends with SASKS→
28D
Lawn-burrowing mammal (4)
Starts with M, ends with EMOLE→
29D
"Femininomenon" singer Chappell (4)
Starts with R, ends with NROAN→
31D
Winter hrs. in Cheyenne (3)
Starts with M, ends with TMST→
33D
Shopping splurge (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESPREE→
35D
Comfy corner (4)
Starts with N, ends with KNOOK→
36D
Norse celebration of winter solstice (4)
Starts with Y, ends with EYULE→
37D
Enjoyed a gyro (3)
Starts with A, ends with EATE→
39D
Symbol on Turkey's flag (4)
Starts with S, ends with RSTAR→
44D
Discount event (4)
Starts with S, ends with ESALE→
47D
Food in a corn husk (6)
Starts with T, ends with ETAMALE→
49D
Easy task (5)
Starts with C, ends with HCINCH→
50D
Sail holders (5)
Starts with M, ends with SMASTS→
51D
Spot to say "I do" (5)
Starts with A, ends with RALTAR→
52D
Rookie gamers (5)
Starts with N, ends with SNOOBS→
56D
Opera and sculpture, e.g. (4)
Starts with A, ends with SARTS→
58D
Roughly (4)
Starts with O, ends with OORSO→
59D
"Darn it!" (4)
Starts with R, ends with SRATS→
60D
Otherwise (4)
Starts with E, ends with EELSE→
62D
Tuber in "Things Fall Apart" (3)
Starts with Y, ends with MYAM→
63D
"my bad lol" (3)
Starts with S, ends with YSRY→
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76 clues: 39 Across and 37 Down.
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For example: Parent company of Facebook (META); Confuse (ADDLE); Spanish equivalent of Mrs. (SRA).
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