USA Today Crossword October 9, 2026 Answers

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

Nora Whitfield Crossword Editor · Verified answers

Across

"Waterloo" group that appeared on the first season of "SNL" crossword clue1 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Candy Crush moves crossword clue5 Across · 5 lettersView Answers

"The Parent ___" crossword clue10 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Ned Nickerson, to Nancy Drew crossword clue14 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

"Beverly Hills, 90210" star Luke crossword clue15 Across · 5 lettersView Answers

Sidewalk-spraying tool crossword clue16 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Fringe flock crossword clue17 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

E.T., for example crossword clue18 Across · 5 lettersView Answers

___ Egg (Daisy's home, in "The Great Gatsby") crossword clue19 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Greeting that might include a family newsletter crossword clue20 Across · 11 lettersView Answers

Anniversary year represented by tin crossword clue23 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

Third-person pronoun crossword clue24 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

Cantina freebie crossword clue25 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

___ effect (unrealistic expectations about forensic science) crossword clue27 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

People who revered llamas crossword clue30 Across · 5 lettersView Answers

Fraternal ___ crossword clue34 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Lock in a salon crossword clue35 Across · 5 lettersView Answers

Rust Belt state crossword clue37 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Get final say in an argument, e.g. crossword clue38 Across · 15 lettersView Answers

___ out (barely get) crossword clue41 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

Take a good look at crossword clue42 Across · 7 lettersView Answers

Spot to jet ski crossword clue43 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

Arabian Peninsula country crossword clue44 Across · 5 lettersView Answers

More than peeved crossword clue46 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

Places for lawnmowers crossword clue47 Across · 5 lettersView Answers

Cupid's Greek counterpart crossword clue49 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

"Sorry to say . . ." crossword clue51 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Gourmet gift basket company crossword clue52 Across · 13 lettersView Answers

Hostess snack cake crossword clue57 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Total impostor crossword clue58 Across · 5 lettersView Answers

"Happy Gilmore" star Sandler crossword clue59 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Curved line in music crossword clue61 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

"Under Ben Bulben" poet crossword clue62 Across · 5 lettersView Answers

Geeky type crossword clue63 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Pesters persistently crossword clue64 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

"___ takers?" crossword clue65 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

Poses a question crossword clue66 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

About this puzzle

This page lists every clue from the USA Today Crossword published on October 9, 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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