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USA Today Crossword September 3, 2026 Answers

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

Nora Whitfield Crossword Editor · Verified answers

Across

"Mini" convenience store crossword clue1 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Trade practice jabs crossword clue5 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Make small talk crossword clue9 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Shower thought crossword clue13 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Language in Tehzeeb Hafi poems crossword clue14 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

"___ Carter" (2005 sports film) crossword clue15 Across · 5 lettersView Answers

Phone setting that minimizes distractions crossword clue16 Across · 9 lettersView Answers

Like some energy bars crossword clue18 Across · 5 lettersView Answers

Day after Thu. crossword clue19 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

Male turkey crossword clue20 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

Rage crossword clue21 Across · 5 lettersView Answers

Old-timey photo tone crossword clue22 Across · 5 lettersView Answers

Encourage crossword clue24 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Violent Greek god crossword clue27 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Email button crossword clue29 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

It famously has no "I" crossword clue30 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Take five crossword clue31 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Small lie crossword clue32 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

"That ___ has sailed" crossword clue34 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Language with fingerspelling crossword clue36 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

Like someone who swears they do? crossword clue37 Across · 11 lettersView Answers

Three-part race, casually crossword clue40 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

Tie to a dock crossword clue42 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Coleman Hawkins' instrument crossword clue43 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

The "L" of "LOTR" crossword clue44 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Gets off the fence crossword clue46 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Video game figures with limited dialogue (Abbr.) crossword clue48 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Phone protector crossword clue51 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Arizona city named for a landform crossword clue52 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Bolillo sandwich crossword clue53 Across · 5 lettersView Answers

Data in year-end "wrap-ups" crossword clue55 Across · 5 lettersView Answers

Zodiac sign with the shortest name crossword clue57 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

Calligraphy, e.g. crossword clue59 Across · 3 lettersView Answers

Video gaming pioneer crossword clue60 Across · 5 lettersView Answers

Poser who might be kept on their toes? crossword clue61 Across · 9 lettersView Answers

Some bridal accessories crossword clue64 Across · 5 lettersView Answers

Greek god of love crossword clue65 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Earnest request crossword clue66 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Swirl of water crossword clue67 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Declare untrue crossword clue68 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Collections of items crossword clue69 Across · 4 lettersView Answers

Down

Ticks off crossword clue1 Down · 5 lettersView Answers

Finds charming crossword clue2 Down · 6 lettersView Answers

Part of a cookbook crossword clue3 Down · 6 lettersView Answers

Letter after sigma crossword clue4 Down · 3 lettersView Answers

Japan's national sport crossword clue5 Down · 4 lettersView Answers

Suggestion provided to improv actors crossword clue6 Down · 6 lettersView Answers

Mix in crossword clue7 Down · 3 lettersView Answers

"You'll ___ the day!" crossword clue8 Down · 3 lettersView Answers

Mountain lion crossword clue9 Down · 6 lettersView Answers

Begrudgingly scroll through someone's blog, say crossword clue10 Down · 8 lettersView Answers

"Exit the ___" (Priya Parmar novel) crossword clue11 Down · 7 lettersView Answers

"Love ___ neighbor" crossword clue12 Down · 3 lettersView Answers

MSNBC alternative crossword clue15 Down · 3 lettersView Answers

Large sports venue crossword clue17 Down · 7 lettersView Answers

Lets in crossword clue21 Down · 6 lettersView Answers

Deets crossword clue23 Down · 4 lettersView Answers

Some all-inclusive destinations crossword clue25 Down · 7 lettersView Answers

Island east of Kauai crossword clue26 Down · 4 lettersView Answers

Gateway Arch city, for short crossword clue28 Down · 3 lettersView Answers

Blossoms crossword clue33 Down · 6 lettersView Answers

"The ___ of the Opera" crossword clue35 Down · 7 lettersView Answers

Emergency treatment crossword clue37 Down · 8 lettersView Answers

Sulk crossword clue38 Down · 4 lettersView Answers

Convention center event, perhaps crossword clue39 Down · 4 lettersView Answers

"Waterfalls" trio crossword clue40 Down · 3 lettersView Answers

Insulted in a devastating way crossword clue41 Down · 7 lettersView Answers

"Miss you ___ / Sincerely, Me" ("Dear Evan Hansen" lyric) crossword clue45 Down · 6 lettersView Answers

Bar with swinging doors crossword clue47 Down · 6 lettersView Answers

Cat's ___ (string game) crossword clue49 Down · 6 lettersView Answers

Place for a block party crossword clue50 Down · 6 lettersView Answers

Collection of maps crossword clue54 Down · 5 lettersView Answers

"___ the season . . ." crossword clue56 Down · 3 lettersView Answers

Online market for crafts crossword clue58 Down · 4 lettersView Answers

"___ Maria" crossword clue60 Down · 3 lettersView Answers

Made a meal for crossword clue61 Down · 3 lettersView Answers

Unrefined metal crossword clue62 Down · 3 lettersView Answers

Photo ___ crossword clue63 Down · 3 lettersView Answers

About this puzzle

This page lists every clue from the USA Today Crossword published on September 3, 2026, a Thursday, 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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