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USA Today Crossword October 17, 2026 Answers

Saturday puzzle · 76 clues. Tap “View Answers” on any clue to reveal its solution.
Nora WhitfieldNora Whitfield Crossword Editor · Verified answers
Across
Tater crossword clue1 Across · 4 lettersView Answers
Charitable donations crossword clue5 Across · 4 lettersView Answers
Character deficit crossword clue9 Across · 4 lettersView Answers
Window shopping purchase? crossword clue13 Across · 4 lettersView Answers
Line of apparel? crossword clue14 Across · 4 lettersView Answers
"The Diary of Elon Lust" artist Trouw crossword clue15 Across · 5 lettersView Answers
___ mater crossword clue16 Across · 4 lettersView Answers
___ dumpling (dim sum dish) crossword clue17 Across · 4 lettersView Answers
Use the tub crossword clue18 Across · 5 lettersView Answers
Growing suspicions, say? crossword clue19 Across · 12 lettersView Answers
Detroit-founded record label crossword clue22 Across · 6 lettersView Answers
"___ about time!" crossword clue23 Across · 3 lettersView Answers
"See, I did it!" crossword clue24 Across · 4 lettersView Answers
"Sweet Caroline" singer Diamond crossword clue28 Across · 4 lettersView Answers
"Enjoy yourselves!" crossword clue30 Across · 7 lettersView Answers
State sch. in Athens crossword clue32 Across · 3 lettersView Answers
Continent with the most languages crossword clue35 Across · 4 lettersView Answers
Small landmass surrounded by water crossword clue37 Across · 5 lettersView Answers
Google devices that control heating and cooling crossword clue38 Across · 15 lettersView Answers
Informal greeting crossword clue42 Across · 4 lettersView Answers
Home to Kahului Airport crossword clue43 Across · 4 lettersView Answers
Playfully shy crossword clue44 Across · 3 lettersView Answers
"Now, what's cooler than being cool? (___!)" (OutKast lyric) crossword clue45 Across · 7 lettersView Answers
"___girl!" ("Nicely done!") crossword clue49 Across · 4 lettersView Answers
Leaves home, perhaps? crossword clue51 Across · 8 lettersView Answers
Page layout crossword clue53 Across · 6 lettersView Answers
They funnel traffic onto highways crossword clue57 Across · 11 lettersView Answers
Funk crossword clue59 Across · 5 lettersView Answers
Spanish for "but" crossword clue63 Across · 4 lettersView Answers
Run ___ crossword clue64 Across · 4 lettersView Answers
"Save Me" singer Mann crossword clue65 Across · 5 lettersView Answers
Verve crossword clue66 Across · 4 lettersView Answers
Many a lighthouse location crossword clue67 Across · 4 lettersView Answers
Bothersome crossword clue68 Across · 5 lettersView Answers
Breather crossword clue69 Across · 4 lettersView Answers
Founded (Abbr.) crossword clue70 Across · 4 lettersView Answers
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Down
Muscle twitch crossword clue1 Down · 5 lettersView Answers
Not neo- crossword clue2 Down · 5 lettersView Answers
Like needs that aren't satisfied crossword clue3 Down · 5 lettersView Answers
"Exactly right!" crossword clue4 Down · 6 lettersView Answers
Flabbergast crossword clue5 Down · 8 lettersView Answers
Table extension crossword clue6 Down · 4 lettersView Answers
___ Gras crossword clue7 Down · 5 lettersView Answers
Like an ideal bocce court crossword clue8 Down · 6 lettersView Answers
Like Florida, among the U.S. states crossword clue9 Down · 8 lettersView Answers
On fire crossword clue10 Down · 3 lettersView Answers
Volcanic residue crossword clue11 Down · 3 lettersView Answers
Minuscule crossword clue12 Down · 3 lettersView Answers
Subside crossword clue15 Down · 3 lettersView Answers
___pants crossword clue20 Down · 5 lettersView Answers
Four-time winner of the Women's World Cup crossword clue21 Down · 3 lettersView Answers
Insurance company with an animal mascot crossword clue25 Down · 5 lettersView Answers
Because of crossword clue26 Down · 5 lettersView Answers
Not sitting well? crossword clue27 Down · 5 lettersView Answers
"I definitely read our book club book," perhaps crossword clue29 Down · 3 lettersView Answers
Guest room occupant crossword clue31 Down · 7 lettersView Answers
This is so not cool! crossword clue32 Down · 5 lettersView Answers
Insurance company with an animal mascot crossword clue33 Down · 5 lettersView Answers
So far crossword clue34 Down · 5 lettersView Answers
Upper limb crossword clue36 Down · 3 lettersView Answers
One might be in a soft or hard shell crossword clue39 Down · 4 lettersView Answers
Barnyard bleat crossword clue40 Down · 3 lettersView Answers
In the lead crossword clue41 Down · 8 lettersView Answers
Pitchy, perhaps crossword clue46 Down · 6 lettersView Answers
Letters next to cellphone bars crossword clue47 Down · 3 lettersView Answers
Like Cookie Monster's voice, compared to Elmo's crossword clue48 Down · 6 lettersView Answers
Identity represented by a sunset-colored flag crossword clue50 Down · 6 lettersView Answers
"Rumour Has It" singer crossword clue52 Down · 5 lettersView Answers
Some parents, informally crossword clue54 Down · 5 lettersView Answers
Bring home a furry friend crossword clue55 Down · 5 lettersView Answers
Expressed displeasure crossword clue56 Down · 5 lettersView Answers
Taylor Swift's "The ___ Tour" crossword clue58 Down · 4 lettersView Answers
It runs in tapping season crossword clue59 Down · 3 lettersView Answers
Result that may lead to penalty kicks crossword clue60 Down · 3 lettersView Answers
Chats, but not IRL crossword clue61 Down · 3 lettersView Answers
Pickleball divider crossword clue62 Down · 3 lettersView Answers

About this puzzle

This page lists every clue from the USA Today Crossword published on October 17, 2026, a Saturday, 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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