USA Today Crossword September 23, 2026 Answers

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

Nora Whitfield Crossword Editor · Verified answers

Across

Stops vacillating crossword clue1 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Doesn't feel 100% crossword clue5 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Meal that might include fries and a drink crossword clue9 Across · 5 lettersView Answers

Hostess treat with a swirl crossword clue14 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Cashless transaction crossword clue15 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Cleaned one's plate crossword clue16 Across · 5 lettersView Answers

Topmost sphere of a snowman crossword clue17 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Iconic Trader Joe's bag crossword clue18 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

___ and repeat crossword clue19 Across · 5 lettersView Answers

"Pass" crossword clue20 Across · 15 lettersView Answers

Toronto Tempo guard Nurse crossword clue23 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

Words exchanged at the altar crossword clue24 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

Braying animal crossword clue25 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

"___ better to have loved and lost . . ." crossword clue26 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

What never pauses to reflect? crossword clue28 Across · 9 lettersView Answers

College, to an Aussie crossword clue33 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

Target of a Biore strip crossword clue34 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

"You look amazing!" crossword clue35 Across · 5 lettersView Answers

Chocolate confections crossword clue38 Across · 7 lettersView Answers

People doing some sampling crossword clue40 Across · 7 lettersView Answers

Warning from a boxer crossword clue42 Across · 5 lettersView Answers

Rival Ken actor Liu crossword clue43 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Big ___ (huge favor) crossword clue44 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

Group that might post with "#squadgoals" crossword clue45 Across · 9 lettersView Answers

L.A. Times article? crossword clue48 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

4x4, for one crossword clue49 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

Lois Griffin ___ Pewterschmidt crossword clue51 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

Superlative suffix crossword clue52 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

"Sounds like we settled the matter!" crossword clue54 Across · 15 lettersView Answers

Porto-Novo's country crossword clue61 Across · 5 lettersView Answers

Smog, e.g. crossword clue62 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Not doing anything crossword clue63 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Fred's neckwear on "Scooby-Doo" crossword clue64 Across · 5 lettersView Answers

Makes an oopsy crossword clue65 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Neck part under a mullet crossword clue66 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Simple tops crossword clue67 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

ASAP, in the ER crossword clue68 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

"Greatly appreciated," in a text crossword clue69 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

About this puzzle

This page lists every clue from the USA Today Crossword published on September 23, 2026, a Wednesday, 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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