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USA Today Crossword October 16, 2026 Answers
Friday puzzle · 78 clues. Tap “View Answers” on any clue to reveal its solution.
Across
Bake sale org. crossword clueView Answers
Daytime dramas crossword clueView Answers
Get a whiff of this! crossword clueView Answers
Shape used to describe storylines crossword clueView Answers
Like needs that have not yet been fulfilled crossword clueView Answers
Like a piano that's performance-ready crossword clueView Answers
Protected lands for flora and fauna crossword clueView Answers
Notice that solicits an online RSVP crossword clueView Answers
They have many i-opening products crossword clueView Answers
On air crossword clueView Answers
Spitting images? crossword clueView Answers
Get the ___ of the land crossword clueView Answers
NNW's opposite crossword clueView Answers
Pirate's haul crossword clueView Answers
Oliver Twist's request for another helping crossword clueView Answers
Long-necked bird resembling a heron crossword clueView Answers
Curtains crossword clueView Answers
Pull-apart dairy snack crossword clueView Answers
Films crossword clueView Answers
Gives three stars to, say crossword clueView Answers
Site that features cast lists crossword clueView Answers
Carried crossword clueView Answers
Hair goo crossword clueView Answers
Friendship garland crossword clueView Answers
Post-gym refreshment? crossword clueView Answers
Assistant crossword clueView Answers
Kicks with swooshes crossword clueView Answers
"From the top!" crossword clueView Answers
Fifes and flutes crossword clueView Answers
Liberated crossword clueView Answers
Use the pink end of a pencil crossword clueView Answers
From head to ___ crossword clueView Answers
Throngs crossword clueView Answers
Accord, e.g. crossword clueView Answers
Soon-to-be grads (Abbr.) crossword clueView Answers
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Down
Groups of conference presenters crossword clueView Answers
NFL tight end Kelce crossword clueView Answers
Like a Discord user who posts a lot crossword clueView Answers
Unwavering crossword clueView Answers
Beat that the downbeat is usually on crossword clueView Answers
Metal box? crossword clueView Answers
According to crossword clueView Answers
Like love scenes in movies crossword clueView Answers
Fitness-tracking units crossword clueView Answers
Bicep exercise crossword clueView Answers
Something for an Oscar presenter to open crossword clueView Answers
Once named crossword clueView Answers
Causes for end zone celebrations (Abbr.) crossword clueView Answers
Native of Colorado crossword clueView Answers
Place to enjoy a mud bath crossword clueView Answers
Sources of student debt crossword clueView Answers
Ache crossword clueView Answers
Had a serving of humble pie crossword clueView Answers
Is for many? crossword clueView Answers
"Say ___ to the Dress" crossword clueView Answers
"Captain Marvel" actress Larson crossword clueView Answers
___ media crossword clueView Answers
Baby's bed crossword clueView Answers
Scare off crossword clueView Answers
Plant that can help filter water crossword clueView Answers
A few crossword clueView Answers
Meal eaten in front of the small screen crossword clueView Answers
Feel extremely negatively toward crossword clueView Answers
"Cool" amount crossword clueView Answers
Chucks crossword clueView Answers
Eli Manning's former team crossword clueView Answers
Person who improves clarity and tone crossword clueView Answers
Some telescopes have these at both ends crossword clueView Answers
Slips and slides crossword clueView Answers
Certain roost-er crossword clueView Answers
Stone ___ ("The Flintstones" era) crossword clueView Answers
Checked a license at the door crossword clueView Answers
"Heck, yeah!" crossword clueView Answers
Join a Zoom meeting while wearing PJs, say (Abbr.) crossword clueView Answers
Anger crossword clueView Answers
Uno + due crossword clueView Answers
"So awesome!" crossword clueView Answers
Alysa Liu's team crossword clueView Answers
About this puzzle
This page lists every clue from the USA Today Crossword published on October 16, 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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