USA Today Crossword September 22, 2026 Answers

Tuesday puzzle · 74 clues. Tap “View Answers” on any clue to reveal its solution.

Nora Whitfield Crossword Editor · Verified answers

Across

Hair on a lid crossword clue1 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Flattering poems crossword clue5 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Roast battle hosts crossword clue9 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

Not bottled crossword clue12 Across · 5 lettersView Answers

Perpetual roamer crossword clue14 Across · 5 lettersView Answers

Tuna often used in tataki crossword clue16 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

"It's not over 'til it's over" crossword clue17 Across · 15 lettersView Answers

Throw in crossword clue20 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

"The ___ is history!" crossword clue21 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Diving apparatuses crossword clue22 Across · 6 lettersView Answers

Garland that can be made in "wili" and "kui" styles crossword clue23 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

Be real crossword clue24 Across · 5 lettersView Answers

One of two allowed before a layup crossword clue26 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Utterly defeat crossword clue27 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

Stats for inbound flights crossword clue29 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

There are 109.361 in 100 meters, for short crossword clue31 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

Red fruit in fanqie chao dan crossword clue33 Across · 6 lettersView Answers

Array at a rock concert crossword clue36 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Enjoy a smashburger crossword clue38 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

Chickpea penne, e.g. crossword clue39 Across · 15 lettersView Answers

Things checked by bouncers crossword clue42 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

Sing it with me! crossword clue43 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

"You're getting closer" crossword clue44 Across · 6 lettersView Answers

"In case it's of interest . . ." for short crossword clue45 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

Does some stitching crossword clue46 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

U.S. spy org. crossword clue48 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

Bounce-back effect crossword clue49 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Response to a relatable meme crossword clue52 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Root crop in amala crossword clue54 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

UFO crew crossword clue57 Across · 6 lettersView Answers

The ___ (Chi-Town paper) crossword clue59 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

"Dude . . ." crossword clue60 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

Treat a lens like an audience crossword clue61 Across · 15 lettersView Answers

Calligrapher's tool crossword clue64 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

President who shared a meal with Anthony Bourdain crossword clue65 Across · 5 lettersView Answers

Overlong sentence crossword clue66 Across · 5 lettersView Answers

Sophomores, in two years (Abbr.) crossword clue67 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

Cherry discard crossword clue68 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Cuts grass crossword clue69 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

About this puzzle

This page lists every clue from the USA Today Crossword published on September 22, 2026, a Tuesday, 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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