USA Today Crossword hints and answers for September 14, 2026
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Clues78
Across39
Down39
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Today’s USA Today Crossword clues, hints & answers
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Across
1A
Download used for streaming (5)
Starts with T, ends with PTVAPP→
6A
Lions and tigers, but not bears (4)
Starts with C, ends with SCATS→
10A
Italian bubbly (4)
Starts with A, ends with IASTI→
14A
Suitable for a queen (5)
Starts with R, ends with LREGAL→
15A
Feel yesterday's bike ride (4)
Starts with A, ends with EACHE→
16A
It's got you covered (4)
Starts with S, ends with NSKIN→
17A
Foolish (5)
Starts with I, ends with EINANE→
18A
Tweety or Sylvester, e.g. (4)
Starts with T, ends with NTOON→
19A
Group of bison (4)
Starts with H, ends with DHERD→
20A
Projectile that might leave you lovestruck (11)
Starts with C, ends with WCUPIDSARROW→
23A
Organizational framework designed to promote fair treatment (Abbr.) (3)
Starts with D, ends with IDEI→
24A
Enthusiastic (4)
Starts with K, ends with NKEEN→
25A
Traveler's stop (3)
Starts with I, ends with NINN→
26A
Hotel chain (6)
Starts with R, ends with ARAMADA→
28A
Addams Family cousin in a Scooby-Doo crossover (3)
Starts with I, ends with TITT→
30A
Soup alternative, sometimes (5)
Starts with S, ends with DSALAD→
31A
___game (final chess moves) (3)
Starts with E, ends with DEND→
34A
Navel variety (5)
Starts with O, ends with EOUTIE→
37A
Barely visible figures? (5)
Starts with N, ends with SNUDES→
40A
Animal stickers? (15)
Starts with P, ends with SPORCUPINEQUILLS→
43A
Utter an oath (5)
Starts with S, ends with RSWEAR→
44A
On the fritz (5)
Starts with K, ends with TKAPUT→
45A
Immeasurably long time (3)
Starts with E, ends with NEON→
46A
"I was at an orchestra concert," e.g. (5)
Starts with A, ends with IALIBI→
48A
Venomous snake (3)
Starts with A, ends with PASP→
50A
Carelessly inattentive (6)
Starts with R, ends with SREMISS→
52A
"As I ___ saying . . ." (3)
Starts with W, ends with SWAS→
54A
Org. concerned with courses (4)
Starts with U, ends with AUSGA→
58A
"Funny!" (3)
Starts with H, ends with HHAH→
59A
Snag (11)
Starts with M, ends with PMINORHICCUP→
62A
Dr. Frankenstein's aide (4)
Starts with I, ends with RIGOR→
64A
Extremely urgent (4)
Starts with D, ends with EDIRE→
65A
Sportswear portmanteau (5)
Starts with S, ends with TSKORT→
66A
Pixar fish whose name is Latin for "no one" (4)
Starts with N, ends with ONEMO→
67A
"Frozen" role for Idina Menzel (4)
Starts with E, ends with AELSA→
68A
Gangnam District city (5)
Starts with S, ends with LSEOUL→
69A
Cookies-and-cream cookie (4)
Starts with O, ends with OOREO→
70A
Complete collections (4)
Starts with S, ends with SSETS→
71A
Creative and crafty (5)
Starts with A, ends with YARTSY→
Down
2D
Locale for a gig (5)
Starts with V, ends with EVENUE→
3D
Staring in wonder (5)
Starts with A, ends with EAGAPE→
4D
Pressed sandwich (6)
Starts with P, ends with IPANINI→
5D
Begged (4)
Starts with P, ends with DPLED→
6D
Game with a Seafarers expansion (5)
Starts with C, ends with NCATAN→
7D
Squirrel's snack (5)
Starts with A, ends with NACORN→
8D
Norse thunder god (4)
Starts with T, ends with RTHOR→
9D
Spanish teacher's title, perhaps (6)
Starts with S, ends with ASENORA→
10D
"Pokemon" protagonist (3)
Starts with A, ends with HASH→
11D
Scamper away (9)
Starts with S, ends with ESKEDADDLE→
12D
Ready for a nap (5)
Starts with T, ends with DTIRED→
13D
Country with the Ashoka Chakra on its flag (5)
Starts with I, ends with AINDIA→
21D
Stop slouching (5)
Starts with S, ends with PSITUP→
22D
Nocino ingredients (7)
Starts with W, ends with SWALNUTS→
27D
Moana's demigod buddy (4)
Starts with M, ends with IMAUI→
29D
"Come see our sights" industry (7)
Starts with T, ends with MTOURISM→
31D
Short albums, for short (3)
Starts with E, ends with SEPS→
32D
"ASAP!" (3)
Starts with N, ends with WNOW→
33D
Quarters you'd love to acquire (9)
Starts with D, ends with EDREAMHOME→
35D
___ bar (spot for a mai tai) (4)
Starts with T, ends with ITIKI→
36D
"Barefoot Contessa" host Garten (3)
Starts with I, ends with AINA→
38D
___ rating (number on Lichess) (3)
Starts with E, ends with OELO→
39D
W-9 ID (3)
Starts with S, ends with NSSN→
41D
L.A.'s state (4)
Starts with C, ends with ICALI→
42D
Suppress (5)
Starts with Q, ends with HQUASH→
47D
Lesser numbers? (6)
Starts with B, ends with SBSIDES→
49D
React to eating Nerds, say (6)
Starts with P, ends with RPUCKER→
50D
Horned sight on a safari (5)
Starts with R, ends with ORHINO→
52D
Most awful (5)
Starts with W, ends with TWORST→
53D
Locales (5)
Starts with A, ends with SAREAS→
55D
"Make room!" (5)
Starts with S, ends with TSCOOT→
57D
In an on-the-nose fashion (5)
Starts with A, ends with YAPTLY→
60D
Long river with two main branches (4)
Starts with N, ends with ENILE→
61D
"Black Mirror" actress Rae (4)
Starts with I, ends with AISSA→
63D
Joey in the Hundred Acre Wood (3)
Starts with R, ends with OROO→
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How many clues are in the USA Today Crossword for September 14, 2026?+
78 clues: 39 Across and 39 Down.
What are some answers in today’s USA Today Crossword?+
For example: Download used for streaming (TVAPP); Lions and tigers, but not bears (CATS); Italian bubbly (ASTI).
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