USA Today Crossword October 1 2023 Answers

The complete list of answers to the USA Today Crossword published on October 1 2023.

78
Total Clues
39
Total Across
39
Total Down

Clues Across (39 total)

(1)
Rice, pasta, bread, etc.
(6)
Home theater fixtures
(9)
Watch fastener
(14)
Gobbled down
(15)
"This is a new ___ for me"
(16)
Actress Mena
(17)
Econ class
(18)
Rolled board game cube
(19)
Expert
(20)
Place to store alcohol at home
(23)
Traditional latke ingredient
(24)
Slice of history
(25)
Word on a red octagonal sign
(27)
Org. that confiscates water bottles
(28)
"Ctrl" and "SOS" singer
(30)
Brief point in time
(32)
Capital on the Bygdoy Peninsula
(34)
She, in French
(37)
Amusement park attractions
(38)
Kitty that doesn't leave the house
(41)
Confuse
(44)
"For here" alternative
(45)
Assistant that might read your iMessages
(49)
Beautiful
(51)
"Wowza!"
(53)
Number of sides for a decagon
(54)
Nickname that drops the "el"
(55)
Pointy-eared folklore creature
(58)
Garam ___ (spice blend)
(60)
Royal residence outside London
(63)
Lizard with sticky feet
(64)
"I'll pass"
(65)
Past the ___ of no return
(67)
Asked probing questions
(68)
Angsty music genre
(69)
Make very happy
(70)
Lead-in to "physics" or "Turf"
(71)
Part of a gym count
(72)
Tightly packed

Clues Down (39 total)

(1)
Kiss ___ (opportunity for some PDA)
(2)
Totally confused
(3)
Musical performance
(4)
Garment that covers more than a hijab or niqab
(5)
Teapot features
(6)
"Here's a summary" initials
(7)
Express in words
(8)
Solemnly promise
(9)
Big truck
(10)
Sends out
(11)
Engrossed
(12)
Chemical used to remove nail polish
(13)
Vessel used to fry eggs
(21)
Seeped
(22)
"Pow!"
(23)
Vacation and sick days, etc. (Abbr.)
(26)
Touchdowns are worth six, for short
(29)
All the time
(31)
Singer Rita
(33)
Ship that transports petroleum
(35)
British restroom
(36)
Thus
(39)
After deductions
(40)
,
(41)
Tax day mo.
(42)
Undies, or places to keep them
(43)
Opposite of surplus
(46)
Like people from Milan
(47)
Lets up
(48)
Once ___ lifetime
(50)
"I agree"
(52)
Reacted in shock
(56)
Person who enjoys solitude
(57)
Painting holder
(59)
Took without paying
(61)
Extinct flightless bird
(62)
Cut up, like veggies
(63)
Student's stat
(66)
Casual top

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