USA Today Crossword April 18 2026 Answers

The complete list of answers to the USA Today Crossword published on April 18 2026.

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Clues Across (39 total)

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Widely recognized figure
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Cleric presiding over a nikah
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Degrees for some sculptors
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Scent from a donut fryer
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Granny
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Many cars in airport queues
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Make a beanie, say
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Spool on a rod
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Semihard dairy product developed in East Prussia
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Popular brand of shortening
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"Now I see!"
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Highlands hat
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"This ___ to be a joke"
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Rejuvenation destinations
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Delegate, like a task
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Took a close look at
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Most ice-prone Great Lake
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Chimichanga alternative
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Pre-loan screening step
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Rove about
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Didn't throw away
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Captivated by
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Stellar explosion
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"Not ___ shabby!"
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Inc., across the pond
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Java
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Breaks things off
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Part of many runway shows
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Wrench or saw, e.g.
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Occasion prompting a Partiful invite
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Shut forcefully
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Cosmopolitan competitor
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They roll up to red carpets
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East, in Spanish
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Unburdens
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Sound of enjoying ramen
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Clues Down (39 total)

(1)
Pet that might love empty boxes
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Historical span
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Smoked salmon on a bagel
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Gives off
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Nuts and bolts
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Liquids used in sumi-e
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___-pedi
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"Sweet Love" singer Baker
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Ingredient in some green mochi
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Colt's mother
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Complimentary passes
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Way, way back
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Like a memorial service, often
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Ran at a leisurely pace
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Undue rush
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"Weekend Update" co-host Michael
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Beam of sunshine
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"Hear, hear!"
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Like Death Valley
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Wait to publicize
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Potato bag
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"Doggone it!"
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Sound in an empty cathedral
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Symbol used in a text message
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Safe space
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Customary routines
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First food for some babies
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Little one
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Some Christmas cookie shapes
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Not on a leash
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Marine mammal fond of sea urchins
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Cause of some lettuce recalls
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Satan
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Seethe with rage
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Remain on the line
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Some pub pours
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Bird with calf muscles
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Neither's partner
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Small amt. of fish sauce
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