USA Today Crossword October 23, 2026 Answers

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

Nora Whitfield Crossword Editor · Verified answers

Across

Chitchat crossword clue1 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

Doc with an otoscope crossword clue4 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

Scandalous ending? crossword clue7 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

"You & I" singer Rita crossword clue11 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

"___ rue the day!" crossword clue12 Across · 5 lettersView Answers

Spoken crossword clue15 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Place for sardines crossword clue16 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

Think highly of crossword clue17 Across · 6 lettersView Answers

Recycling centers? crossword clue19 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Annual pilgrimage to Mecca crossword clue20 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

It's the absolute worst crossword clue22 Across · 10 lettersView Answers

Small, plumlike fruit crossword clue24 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Half of a huge cost? crossword clue25 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

Note between fa and la crossword clue26 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

Roll of cash crossword clue27 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

"That's well within our abilities!" crossword clue29 Across · 8 lettersView Answers

Jigsaw puzzle part crossword clue34 Across · 5 lettersView Answers

"The Tell-Tale Heart" author crossword clue36 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

Fundraising event, maybe crossword clue37 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Does more than just tear up crossword clue38 Across · 5 lettersView Answers

Word after "top" or "perfect" crossword clue39 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

Unserious crossword clue40 Across · 5 lettersView Answers

October birthstone crossword clue41 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Place to go in London? crossword clue42 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

Cozy hotel amenities crossword clue43 Across · 5 lettersView Answers

Place to begin a mountain ascent crossword clue44 Across · 8 lettersView Answers

Dwindle crossword clue46 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

A driving need for some people crossword clue47 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

Abbr. in many company names crossword clue48 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

Research sites crossword clue50 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Feature activated by holding down a computer key crossword clue54 Across · 10 lettersView Answers

The "grand slam" of showbiz awards, for short crossword clue58 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Not looking good crossword clue59 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Cute little crawler crossword clue60 Across · 6 lettersView Answers

Imitate crossword clue62 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

Fairy tale monster crossword clue63 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Goes through someone's stuff crossword clue64 Across · 6 lettersView Answers

"C'est la ___!" crossword clue65 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

"Come on!" crossword clue66 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Drink served by the Mad Hatter crossword clue67 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

Info at JFK or LAX crossword clue68 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

About this puzzle

This page lists every clue from the USA Today Crossword published on October 23, 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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