USA Today Crossword hints and answers for September 5, 2026
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Clues75
Across35
Down40
DaySaturday
Today’s USA Today Crossword clues, hints & answers
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Across
1A
Acronym for people opposing local developments (5)
Starts with N, ends with YNIMBY→
6A
Everest Base ___ (4)
Starts with C, ends with PCAMP→
10A
Solemn promise (4)
Starts with O, ends with HOATH→
14A
Replica that preserves proportions (10)
Starts with S, ends with LSCALEMODEL→
16A
___ the hatchet (4)
Starts with B, ends with YBURY→
17A
Exercise discipline with a hammock (10)
Starts with A, ends with AAERIALYOGA→
18A
Scored 100% on (4)
Starts with A, ends with DACED→
19A
Sra., in English (3)
Starts with M, ends with SMRS→
20A
Colorful sea creature with tentacles (7)
Starts with A, ends with EANEMONE→
22A
Macroeconomics stat (3)
Starts with G, ends with PGDP→
24A
Moving image format (3)
Starts with G, ends with FGIF→
26A
South African currency (4)
Starts with R, ends with DRAND→
27A
Sign before Virgo (3)
Starts with L, ends with OLEO→
28A
Fauna's counterpart (5)
Starts with F, ends with AFLORA→
30A
Performs in a play (4)
Starts with A, ends with SACTS→
31A
Daydreaming (10)
Starts with I, ends with DINLALALAND→
34A
Aggressive Greek god (4)
Starts with A, ends with SARES→
37A
List of mistakes (6)
Starts with E, ends with AERRATA→
39A
"We'll chat soon!," in a text (4)
Starts with T, ends with LTTYL→
40A
Many a god in God of War: Ragnarok (10)
Starts with N, ends with YNORSEDEITY→
44A
Beers with "hazy" varieties (4)
Starts with I, ends with SIPAS→
46A
Offices or dens (5)
Starts with R, ends with SROOMS→
47A
Restaurant booking, for short (3)
Starts with R, ends with SRES→
48A
Taxi trips (8)
Starts with C, ends with SCABRIDES→
50A
Contraction that omits a "v" (3)
Starts with O, ends with ROER→
51A
Dickens character who hates Christmas (7)
Starts with S, ends with ESCROOGE→
52A
Texting letters (3)
Starts with S, ends with SSMS→
54A
"This is ___ drill!" (4)
Starts with N, ends with ANOTA→
55A
"Not my journey, but good for you" (10)
Starts with I, ends with TIRESPECTIT→
61A
Stinky smell (4)
Starts with O, ends with RODOR→
62A
Painting, filmmaking, architecture, etc. (10)
Starts with V, ends with SVISUALARTS→
63A
___ and snap (4)
Starts with B, ends with DBEND→
64A
Docs who treat tonsillitis (4)
Starts with E, ends with SENTS→
65A
Like a fast walking pace (5)
Starts with B, ends with KBRISK→
Down
1D
Org. employing cryptographers (3)
Starts with N, ends with ANSA→
2D
Glacier composition (3)
Starts with I, ends with EICE→
3D
Deface (3)
Starts with M, ends with RMAR→
4D
Airship filled with helium (5)
Starts with B, ends with PBLIMP→
5D
Twelve-month period (4)
Starts with Y, ends with RYEAR→
6D
Demurely shy (3)
Starts with C, ends with YCOY→
7D
Hullabaloo (3)
Starts with A, ends with OADO→
8D
Hardcore Swiftie, for example (7)
Starts with M, ends with NMEGAFAN→
9D
Think ahead (4)
Starts with P, ends with NPLAN→
10D
The ACA, by another name (9)
Starts with O, ends with EOBAMACARE→
11D
"That's not so!" (11)
Starts with A, ends with EAUCONTRAIRE→
12D
Person popularizing new styles (11)
Starts with T, ends with RTRENDSETTER→
13D
Jekyll's evil counterpart (4)
Starts with H, ends with EHYDE→
15D
L.A. Galaxy's org. (3)
Starts with M, ends with SMLS→
21D
Significant period (3)
Starts with E, ends with AERA→
22D
Rules governing self-expression? (11)
Starts with G, ends with EGENETICCODE→
23D
Country icon with a theme park in Tennessee (11)
Starts with D, ends with NDOLLYPARTON→
24D
World Cup announcer's shout (3)
Starts with G, ends with LGOL→
25D
Type of nest egg (3)
Starts with I, ends with AIRA→
28D
Progressive saleswoman (3)
Starts with F, ends with OFLO→
29D
Word that aptly shares two letters with "mown" (4)
Starts with L, ends with NLAWN→
32D
"This train is leaving soon!" (9)
Starts with A, ends with DALLABOARD→
33D
Judge to be (4)
Starts with D, ends with MDEEM→
35D
Claims (4)
Starts with S, ends with SSAYS→
38D
Driving surfaces (Abbr.) (3)
Starts with R, ends with SRDS→
41D
Get dinner delivered (7)
Starts with O, ends with NORDERIN→
42D
Caviar and such (3)
Starts with R, ends with EROE→
43D
"Save me!" (3)
Starts with S, ends with SSOS→
45D
"No seats available" letters (3)
Starts with S, ends with OSRO→
49D
"Fine, you win!" (5)
Starts with I, ends with EIGIVE→
50D
Academy Award (5)
Starts with O, ends with ROSCAR→
51D
Pretentious person (4)
Starts with S, ends with BSNOB→
52D
Masseur's employer (3)
Starts with S, ends with ASPA→
53D
One of the Spice Girls (4)
Starts with M, ends with BMELB→
56D
Winter hrs. in Raleigh (3)
Starts with E, ends with TEST→
57D
Having odd vibes, for short (3)
Starts with S, ends with SSUS→
58D
Uni- + uni- + uni- (3)
Starts with T, ends with ITRI→
59D
"___ not that deep!" (3)
Starts with I, ends with SITS→
60D
Sound similar to "tut" (3)
Starts with T, ends with KTSK→
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How many clues are in the USA Today Crossword for September 5, 2026?+
75 clues: 35 Across and 40 Down.
What are some answers in today’s USA Today Crossword?+
For example: Acronym for people opposing local developments (NIMBY); Everest Base ___ (CAMP); Solemn promise (OATH).
Who edits the USA Today Crossword?+
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