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USA Today Crossword August 28, 2026 Answers

Friday puzzle · 78 clues. Tap “View Answers” on any clue to reveal its solution.

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Across

Season ticket holder, maybe crossword clue1 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

Org. where you could see a Fever-Dream matchup crossword clue4 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Playful aquatic mammal crossword clue8 Across · 5 lettersView Answers

The "A" of IPA crossword clue13 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

Get well crossword clue14 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Male honeybee crossword clue15 Across · 5 lettersView Answers

Unbaked batch in a mixing bowl crossword clue16 Across · 14 lettersView Answers

Glistened crossword clue19 Across · 5 lettersView Answers

Attempts again crossword clue20 Across · 7 lettersView Answers

Glee club section crossword clue22 Across · 5 lettersView Answers

"That's my bone!" sound crossword clue24 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

Pesky flying bug crossword clue25 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Whisper sweet nothings crossword clue26 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

Hostess snack cakes crossword clue27 Across · 5 lettersView Answers

Worries crossword clue30 Across · 5 lettersView Answers

Overly theatrical thespians crossword clue31 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

"I'm the best cow ever!" crossword clue33 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

No amateur crossword clue34 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

Dining spot about which you might say "It's a total sty around here!" crossword clue35 Across · 13 lettersView Answers

Club on a diamond? crossword clue40 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

Sai kok cuisine crossword clue41 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

One who converts feet into meter? crossword clue42 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

"I can't believe it!" crossword clue44 Across · 5 lettersView Answers

Patches up crossword clue47 Across · 5 lettersView Answers

___ Four (The Beatles) crossword clue49 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

Notable periods crossword clue50 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Small batteries crossword clue51 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

Bizarre crossword clue52 Across · 5 lettersView Answers

Activity at a winery crossword clue54 Across · 7 lettersView Answers

"___ and a miss!" crossword clue56 Across · 5 lettersView Answers

"Don't just say the first thing that comes to mind!" crossword clue58 Across · 14 lettersView Answers

The first one was sent in 1971 crossword clue62 Across · 5 lettersView Answers

Lab order? crossword clue63 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

2016 Olympics locale crossword clue64 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

Al ___ crossword clue65 Across · 5 lettersView Answers

Mas that baa crossword clue66 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Croque madame ingredient crossword clue67 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

Down

Distant crossword clue1 Down · 3 lettersView Answers

Chicken ___ king crossword clue2 Down · 3 lettersView Answers

"First I'm hearing of this" crossword clue3 Down · 8 lettersView Answers

Rushing sound crossword clue4 Down · 6 lettersView Answers

Gas in a diner sign crossword clue5 Down · 4 lettersView Answers

Make cupcakes, for example crossword clue6 Down · 4 lettersView Answers

Boxer Laila crossword clue7 Down · 3 lettersView Answers

More out-there crossword clue8 Down · 5 lettersView Answers

Home run hitter's pace, perhaps crossword clue9 Down · 4 lettersView Answers

Sightseers led by a guide, say crossword clue10 Down · 9 lettersView Answers

V-8, for one crossword clue11 Down · 6 lettersView Answers

Prepare, like leftovers crossword clue12 Down · 6 lettersView Answers

"Fire Island" actor Margaret crossword clue17 Down · 3 lettersView Answers

Makes a boo-boo crossword clue18 Down · 4 lettersView Answers

Ave. crossers crossword clue21 Down · 3 lettersView Answers

German exclamation hidden in "Didn't stand a chance" crossword clue22 Down · 3 lettersView Answers

___ pose (resting cat's position) crossword clue23 Down · 4 lettersView Answers

Looks up, in a way crossword clue24 Down · 7 lettersView Answers

Exclude crossword clue28 Down · 4 lettersView Answers

Sugar substitute? crossword clue29 Down · 3 lettersView Answers

To and ___ crossword clue30 Down · 3 lettersView Answers

Crab who sings "Under the Sea" crossword clue32 Down · 9 lettersView Answers

Give a nudge to crossword clue34 Down · 4 lettersView Answers

1,440 minutes crossword clue36 Down · 3 lettersView Answers

Light brown crossword clue37 Down · 3 lettersView Answers

"Who'd've thunk it?" crossword clue38 Down · 8 lettersView Answers

Listen to crossword clue39 Down · 4 lettersView Answers

"Watch this space for more info" (Abbr.) crossword clue43 Down · 3 lettersView Answers

Badminton divider crossword clue44 Down · 3 lettersView Answers

Delivered a speech crossword clue45 Down · 6 lettersView Answers

Phrase written on a dirty car crossword clue46 Down · 6 lettersView Answers

"The Gift of the ___" (O. Henry story) crossword clue47 Down · 4 lettersView Answers

Soft-serve patterns crossword clue48 Down · 6 lettersView Answers

Lower leg joint crossword clue51 Down · 5 lettersView Answers

"Music for Airports" artist Brian crossword clue53 Down · 3 lettersView Answers

Still able to win crossword clue55 Down · 4 lettersView Answers

Worry crossword clue56 Down · 4 lettersView Answers

"I am having so much fun on Goofy's Sky School!" crossword clue57 Down · 4 lettersView Answers

Common article crossword clue59 Down · 3 lettersView Answers

Short-term job crossword clue60 Down · 3 lettersView Answers

Monopolize crossword clue61 Down · 3 lettersView Answers

About this puzzle

This page lists every clue from the USA Today Crossword published on August 28, 2026, a Friday, split into Across and Down in clue-number order. Tap View Answers next to any clue to open its solution page, where you'll see the answer, its letter count, and every other date the same clue has appeared.

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