USA Today Crossword October 12, 2026 Answers

Monday puzzle · 76 clues. Tap “View Answers” on any clue to reveal its solution.

Nora Whitfield Crossword Editor · Verified answers

Across

"The ___ Express" crossword clue1 Across · 5 lettersView Answers

"That ain't happening" crossword clue6 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Bitter beers crossword clue10 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Uttered some words crossword clue14 Across · 5 lettersView Answers

Look for some hiders crossword clue15 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

What nun gets you in dreidel crossword clue16 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Room often used for storage crossword clue17 Across · 5 lettersView Answers

Periods of Taylor Swift's career crossword clue18 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Totally over crossword clue19 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

A band's most enthusiastic supporter crossword clue20 Across · 12 lettersView Answers

"Welcome" surface crossword clue23 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

Beam of sunshine crossword clue26 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

Madame Tussauds sculpting material crossword clue27 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

On edge crossword clue28 Across · 6 lettersView Answers

"So cool!" crossword clue30 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

Org. that's interested in your baggage crossword clue31 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

Etail rating system crossword clue34 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Org. for animal lovers crossword clue35 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Baby sheep crossword clue37 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

"It's bedtime for me!" crossword clue38 Across · 15 lettersView Answers

Word before "dating" or "dioxide" crossword clue42 Across · 6 lettersView Answers

They make you say "pee-yew" crossword clue43 Across · 5 lettersView Answers

One day ___ time crossword clue44 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

Sch. hidden in "iOS update" crossword clue46 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

Bird sounds crossword clue47 Across · 6 lettersView Answers

Burst crossword clue48 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

Places to pamper your pooches crossword clue49 Across · 7 lettersView Answers

"Sheesh, no need to be so strict!" crossword clue52 Across · 14 lettersView Answers

Purple superfruit crossword clue57 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Outfit for some brides crossword clue58 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

A meeting to discuss why there are too many meetings, e.g. crossword clue59 Across · 5 lettersView Answers

"The best ___ plans . . ." crossword clue61 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Jazz singer James crossword clue62 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Late fees crossword clue63 Across · 5 lettersView Answers

First 24-hour news channel crossword clue64 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

U-turn from NNW crossword clue65 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

Art stand with three legs crossword clue66 Across · 5 lettersView Answers

About this puzzle

This page lists every clue from the USA Today Crossword published on October 12, 2026, a Monday, 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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