USA Today Crossword October 2, 2026 Answers

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

Nora Whitfield Crossword Editor · Verified answers

Across

Narrative shape crossword clue1 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

Religious subgroup crossword clue4 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Pals who might wear matching necklaces crossword clue8 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

"The Golden Girls" actress Arthur crossword clue12 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

Alabama city in civil rights history crossword clue13 Across · 5 lettersView Answers

Hoedown seat, maybe crossword clue14 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Influencer group challenging aging stereotypes crossword clue15 Across · 14 lettersView Answers

Governor's office staffer crossword clue18 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Earn after taxes crossword clue19 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

Present day? (Abbr.) crossword clue20 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

NYC mayor often seen volunteering crossword clue22 Across · 7 lettersView Answers

___-AFTRA crossword clue25 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

"hey wya?" crossword clue27 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

Eco-conscious org. crossword clue28 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

Home for many birds crossword clue29 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Threw out crossword clue31 Across · 6 lettersView Answers

Futomaki wrapper crossword clue33 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Nile valley native crossword clue35 Across · 6 lettersView Answers

Chappell Roan hit about "a special place / where boys and girls can all be queens" crossword clue37 Across · 12 lettersView Answers

Tidy up crossword clue41 Across · 6 lettersView Answers

"Stranger Things" character who disappears after a pool party crossword clue42 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Talks back crossword clue45 Across · 6 lettersView Answers

Bath set item crossword clue48 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Promise-to-pay note crossword clue51 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

Sportage maker crossword clue52 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

'60s psychedelic crossword clue53 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

___ Field (Chicago ballpark) crossword clue55 Across · 7 lettersView Answers

Opera highlight crossword clue57 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Bit of graduation garb crossword clue59 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

"Finding Nemo" habitat crossword clue61 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

"Burnin' for You" band crossword clue62 Across · 14 lettersView Answers

"Heard!" crossword clue67 Across · 5 lettersView Answers

Call for help? crossword clue68 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

It's taken in protest crossword clue69 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Out of cash crossword clue70 Across · 5 lettersView Answers

Vietnamese Lunar New Year crossword clue71 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

Leader of the Norse Aesir crossword clue72 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

About this puzzle

This page lists every clue from the USA Today Crossword published on October 2, 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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