Crosswords With Friends hints and answers for September 18, 2026
A hint and the answer for every clue, each behind its own button. Nothing is revealed until you tap.
Clues61
Clues61
Down0
DayFriday
Today’s Crosswords With Friends clues, hints & answers
Every clue from this puzzle with a hint and the answer behind separate buttons, so you only see what you need. Click a clue for its own page.
All clues
•
Letters before an alias (3)
Starts with A, ends with AAKA→
•
Country that represents the letter I in the radio alphabet (5)
Starts with I, ends with AINDIA→
•
Deface the surface of (3)
Starts with M, ends with RMAR→
•
Casino Royale actress Green (3)
Starts with E, ends with AEVA→
•
Delays in hope of extra time (6)
Starts with S, ends with SSTALLS→
•
____ out (decline) (3)
Starts with O, ends with TOPT→
•
Bone that Eve was said to have been made from (3)
Starts with R, ends with BRIB→
•
Boxer who won a 1976 gold medal and was undisputed heavyweight champion in 1978: 2 wds. (10)
Starts with L, ends with SLEONSPINKS→
•
Month of New Years Day: Abbr. (3)
Starts with J, ends with NJAN→
•
Place to get a mani-pedi (3)
Starts with S, ends with ASPA→
•
World War I Flying ____ (one of Snoopys personas) (3)
Starts with A, ends with EACE→
•
Business bigwig for short (4)
Starts with E, ends with CEXEC→
•
____ Arizona Memorial (Pearl Harbor landmark): Abbr. (3)
Starts with U, ends with SUSS→
•
Where villains hide out (5)
Starts with L, ends with SLAIRS→
•
•
Barbed-wire barrier (5)
Starts with F, ends with EFENCE→
•
____ Order: SVU (Mariska Hargitay series) (3)
Starts with L, ends with WLAW→
•
Just fine: Hyph. (5)
Starts with S, ends with OSO-SO→
•
Fail to keep pace (3)
Starts with L, ends with GLAG→
•
Totally uncooked (3)
Starts with R, ends with WRAW→
•
You cant teach an old dog ____ tricks (3)
Starts with N, ends with WNEW→
•
Sound of a cork coming out of a champagne bottle (3)
Starts with P, ends with PPOP→
•
____-splitting (extremely loud) (3)
Starts with E, ends with REAR→
•
Having less mess (6)
Starts with N, ends with RNEATER→
•
Annual college basketball competition: Abbr. (3)
Starts with N, ends with TNIT→
•
Curtain over a window (5)
Starts with D, ends with EDRAPE→
•
____ name (writers alias) (3)
Starts with P, ends with NPEN→
•
Sneaky (3)
Starts with S, ends with YSLY→
•
Conclusion of a high school course often (4)
Starts with E, ends with MEXAM→
•
Prefix for behaving or understanding (3)
Starts with M, ends with SMIS→
•
Sugar-loving insect (3)
Starts with A, ends with TANT→
•
Ore-____ (maker of Tater Tots) (3)
Starts with I, ends with AIDA→
•
Herb often used on salmon (4)
Starts with D, ends with LDILL→
•
Famous cookie maker (4)
Starts with A, ends with SAMOS→
•
Greek letter that looks like a K (5)
Starts with K, ends with AKAPPA→
•
Newspaper story (7)
Starts with A, ends with EARTICLE→
•
____ chicken (Jamaican dish) (4)
Starts with J, ends with KJERK→
•
Competitor of Dollar and Alamo (4)
Starts with A, ends with SAVIS→
•
Chitchat (3)
Starts with G, ends with BGAB→
•
Some offerings at a taproom (4)
Starts with A, ends with SALES→
•
Absorb with a napkin as excess oil on pizza: 2 wds. (5)
Starts with S, ends with PSOPUP→
•
Twangy like Fran Dreschers voice (5)
Starts with N, ends with LNASAL→
•
Gets closer to (5)
Starts with N, ends with SNEARS→
•
Wicked: For Good actor Goldblum (4)
Starts with J, ends with FJEFF→
•
Shaft that connects a cars wheels (4)
Starts with A, ends with EAXLE→
•
Gas that lights up some signs (4)
Starts with N, ends with NNEON→
•
Go by bike (5)
Starts with C, ends with ECYCLE→
•
Outlander: Blood of My Blood cable channel (5)
Starts with S, ends with ZSTARZ→
•
The writing ____ the wall: 2 wds. (4)
Starts with I, ends with NISON→
•
Flower in a garland at the Kentucky Derby (4)
Starts with R, ends with EROSE→
•
Common forecast in winter (4)
Starts with S, ends with WSNOW→
•
Holy chalice of Arthurian legend (7)
Starts with D, ends with SDEAFENS→
•
Garden nuisance (5)
Starts with T, ends with NTWAIN→
•
One-liner for example (5)
Starts with G, ends with LGRAIL→
•
___ sesame! (4)
Starts with W, ends with DWEED→
•
Preteniously cultured (4)
Starts with J, ends with EJOKE→
•
One way to cook burger (4)
Starts with O, ends with NOPEN→
•
Vitality (4)
Starts with A, ends with YARTY→
•
Luxury ____ (Monopoly space between Boardwalk and Park Place) (3)
Starts with T, ends with XTAX→
•
Ecological watchdog group: Abbr. (3)
Starts with P, ends with PPEP→
•
Former rock band from Georgia (3)
Starts with T, ends with XTAX→
How to solve Crosswords With Friends
Open the app and fill the grid; clues are listed in order and the app checks your answers as you go. Our answer pages list every clue for the day in order with the answer behind a reveal button.
Want the full method? Read our Crosswords With Friends strategy and tips, or check how to play Crosswords With Friends on the hub.
Crosswords With Friends tips for tomorrow
- Use the weekday theme. Monday is movies, Tuesday TV, and so on. Knowing the category narrows every long answer.
- Expect names. Celebrity first and last names are the most common fill. Think actors, singers and athletes.
- Short answers repeat. The app reuses common three-letter fill constantly. Learn ERA, ONO and ALI.
Done for today? Try USA Today Crossword, LA Times Crossword, The Mini, all with hints first and answers behind a reveal.
Previous Crosswords With Friends puzzles
Crosswords With Friends FAQ
How many clues are in Crosswords With Friends for September 18, 2026?+
61 clues.
What are some answers in today’s Crosswords With Friends?+
For example: Letters before an alias (AKA); Country that represents the letter I in the radio alphabet (INDIA); Deface the surface of (MAR).
What are the Crosswords With Friends daily themes?+
Movie Monday, TV Tuesday, Wayback Wednesday, Top 40 Thursday, Sports Fan Friday, Smartypants Saturday and People Sunday.
Where can I find past Crosswords With Friends answers?+
Every puzzle in our archive has its own page with all the answers and a page per clue.
