USA Today Crossword September 1 2026 Answers
The complete list of answers to the USA Today Crossword published on September 1 2026.
- 76
- Total Clues
- 37
- Total Across
- 39
- Total Down
Clues Across (37 total)
(1)
Young blokes
The answer is: lads
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Goalie's protective gear
The answer is: pads
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Positively reviewed, on Rotten Tomatoes
The answer is: fresh
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"Totally awesome!"
The answer is: epic
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Eating plan
The answer is: diet
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Go ___ (ignore orders)
The answer is: rogue
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"For here" alternative
The answer is: togo
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Singer Parks
The answer is: arlo
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Super-excited
The answer is: eager
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Outdated, perhaps
The answer is: oldfashioned
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(23)
Marshmallow spread
The answer is: fluff
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(24)
Capital city with the rainbow-colored Roggbif sculpture
The answer is: oslo
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(25)
Highway exit
The answer is: ramp
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(29)
London ___ (hot tea-based drink)
The answer is: fog
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(30)
"I'm an annoyed dog!"
The answer is: grr
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(32)
Basket for cooking vegetables
The answer is: steamer
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(34)
Country home to Mole National Park
The answer is: ghana
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(36)
Pastry that might be served with tea
The answer is: scone
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(37)
Insect that rubs its hind legs against its forewings to produce "songs"
The answer is: grasshopper
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(40)
Sing like Michael Buble
The answer is: croon
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(42)
Energy fields
The answer is: auras
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Careful inspection
The answer is: perusal
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(46)
2,000 pounds
The answer is: ton
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Cookie Monster sound effect
The answer is: nom
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Retain
The answer is: keep
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(51)
Paul McCartney's instrument
The answer is: bass
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Windy City hub
The answer is: ohare
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Long-running fashion and entertainment magazine
The answer is: cosmopolitan
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(58)
"Welcome to Waikiki!"
The answer is: aloha
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Squandered
The answer is: blew
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(62)
Candy piece shaped like a fruit
The answer is: runt
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Big back tooth
The answer is: molar
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Great ___ (dog breed)
The answer is: dane
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"Therefore . . ."
The answer is: ergo
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Ada Limon and Amanda Gorman
The answer is: poets
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(67)
The "A" of STEAM
The answer is: arts
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Animal on an "XING" sign
The answer is: deer
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Clues Down (39 total)
(1)
Release, like steam
The answer is: letoff
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(2)
Harlem theater
The answer is: apollo
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Atari game with underground tunnels
The answer is: digdug
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Show contempt
The answer is: scoff
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They preceded smartphones
The answer is: pdas
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Noisemakers often heard after touchdowns
The answer is: airhorns
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Places where you might spot a hero?
The answer is: delis
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Seats at the bar
The answer is: stools
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Gratis
The answer is: free
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Formula One events, e.g.
The answer is: roadraces
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Easter ___
The answer is: egg
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Basketball Hall-of-Famer Bird
The answer is: sue
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She/___
The answer is: her
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Crocheted blankets
The answer is: afghans
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The "N" in N/A
The answer is: not
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Spanish for "love"
The answer is: amor
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"Mad ___" (Christina Hendricks series)
The answer is: men
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___-med
The answer is: pre
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(31)
Dorm leaders
The answer is: ras
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(33)
"Se habla ___"
The answer is: espanol
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Place to plan a large outing with friends?
The answer is: groupchat
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(35)
"Knew it!"
The answer is: aha
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(37)
Feature of some horror films
The answer is: gore
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Paid more than, say
The answer is: outspent
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(39)
For
The answer is: pro
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(40)
_alifornia _izza _itchen
The answer is: cpk
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(41)
Food blogger Drummond
The answer is: ree
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(44)
"Crunched" muscles
The answer is: abs
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Letter between kappa and mu
The answer is: lambda
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Counterpart of nurture
The answer is: nature
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(48)
One color associated with Halloween
The answer is: orange
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Guide
The answer is: mentor
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Type of renewable energy
The answer is: solar
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Employed
The answer is: hired
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(56)
Crew team equipment
The answer is: oars
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Is in the hole
The answer is: owes
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(58)
Concert device
The answer is: amp
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Lav
The answer is: loo
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Soccer cheer
The answer is: ole
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