USA Today Crossword October 1, 2026 Answers

Thursday puzzle · 77 clues. Tap “View Answers” on any clue to reveal its solution.

Nora Whitfield Crossword Editor · Verified answers

Across

Like a par-6 golf hole crossword clue1 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

"Don't worry about me!" crossword clue5 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Some arena roofs crossword clue9 Across · 5 lettersView Answers

Dubai dignitary crossword clue14 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Bread often served with lamb korma crossword clue15 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Decorate crossword clue16 Across · 5 lettersView Answers

Art ___ crossword clue17 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

First chip in the pot, often crossword clue18 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Anaheim's region, for short crossword clue19 Across · 5 lettersView Answers

Like some frisbees used at night crossword clue20 Across · 13 lettersView Answers

"You're as charming as an ___, Mr. Grinch" crossword clue23 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

Neptune's realm crossword clue24 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

Female chicken crossword clue25 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

D's point value in Scrabble crossword clue26 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

Parts of flowers crossword clue29 Across · 5 lettersView Answers

Octavia E. Butler's genre crossword clue31 Across · 5 lettersView Answers

Help crossword clue33 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

"___ House" (Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young song) crossword clue34 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

Number represented by birthday candles crossword clue36 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

Mention as a source crossword clue37 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

"Closer" industrial rock band crossword clue38 Across · 13 lettersView Answers

Floppy ___ crossword clue42 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Nonhuman blog commenter crossword clue43 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

Genetic material crossword clue44 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

Post-op area crossword clue45 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

Fix, like loose shoelaces crossword clue46 Across · 5 lettersView Answers

Australian marsupial crossword clue48 Across · 5 lettersView Answers

Energy crossword clue52 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

Vote in favor crossword clue53 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

___ Sebastian ("Parks and Recreation" miniature horse) crossword clue54 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

Snitch crossword clue56 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

EPCOT attraction housed in a geodesic sphere crossword clue57 Across · 14 lettersView Answers

Device for texting crossword clue61 Across · 5 lettersView Answers

Prefix for "tune" or "play" crossword clue62 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Traverse a trail crossword clue63 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

One who doesn't get the W crossword clue64 Across · 5 lettersView Answers

Appealed earnestly crossword clue65 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Like this clue's number crossword clue66 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Some one-pot meals crossword clue67 Across · 5 lettersView Answers

"No bid," in bridge crossword clue68 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Flat-topped landform crossword clue69 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

About this puzzle

This page lists every clue from the USA Today Crossword published on October 1, 2026, a Thursday, 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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