USA Today Crossword April 9 2026 Answers

The complete list of answers to the USA Today Crossword published on April 9 2026.

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Clues Across (37 total)

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Uber-close pals, for short
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Nada
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Champion's shout
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Poet ___ Dee Cervantes
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Match before a final
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Chili-based sauce
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Places
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Neighbor of Azerbaijan
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Broccoli ___ (crunchy side with mayo)
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Traditional Russian dish cooked with smetana
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Ballet skirt
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Piano exercise
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National Library Week mo.
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Fish eggs
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Preferring platonic connections, for short
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Climbing gear retailer
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Embarrass
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"Awesome!"
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Festivus tradition that involves wrestling the head of the household
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Water balloon impact sound
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Places
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"Is that a yes ___ no?"
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"Stay away from my bone!"
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Safe Drinking Water Act org.
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Table tennis court divider
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Milk ___ (dark beer with lactose)
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Sticking point
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Tries to finish in first place
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"The Lion King" lioness
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Texter's "Here's a thought . . ."
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MPEG file, e.g.
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"Kaboom!"
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Apt letters missing from "_at_ _ight h_st"
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Throw
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Hot Wheels, e.g.
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Yellowstone National Park creature
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CPR experts
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Clues Down (37 total)

(1)
Let the cat out of the bag
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"Look out for my golf ball!"
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First month of a membership, maybe
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Major screwup
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Nada
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JPEG file, e.g.
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Take a swing at it!
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"Let's do it!"
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Jack who starred in "Hadestown" and "Next to Normal"
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"Frozen" snowman
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Brand spanking ___
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No. 2
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Title for Ian McKellen
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Engine booster
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Sips slowly
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Pups' yaps
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Baby bird's chirp
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Lovably clumsy types
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Nail polish brand with over 1,000 shades
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White Sox foes in the 2005 World Series
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URL starter
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"Thanks Dad With ___" (former "SNL" cast member's podcast)
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To be, in French
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"Running Up ___ Hill" (Kate Bush hit)
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Some wrestling pairs
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Get to
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___ feathers (make upset)
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Renewable energy type
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What gets wet as it dries?
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___ up (accelerates)
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Nimble
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Fancy fundraiser
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Roller derby venue
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A couple
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Post-Mardi Gras period
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Slang for "feet"
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"Sunday Night Football" channel
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