USA Today Crossword hints and answers for September 4, 2026
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Clues76
Across39
Down37
DayFriday
Today’s USA Today Crossword clues, hints & answers
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Across
1A
Bar that makes suds (4)
Starts with S, ends with PSOAP→
5A
Rowing sport (4)
Starts with C, ends with WCREW→
9A
Makes a scene? (4)
Starts with A, ends with SACTS→
13A
Mystery Writing Awards eponym (5)
Starts with E, ends with REDGAR→
15A
Impolite (4)
Starts with R, ends with ERUDE→
16A
In one's birthday suit (4)
Starts with B, ends with EBARE→
17A
"SNL" producer Michaels (5)
Starts with L, ends with ELORNE→
18A
"All over that" (4)
Starts with O, ends with TONIT→
19A
Prepare a pot of coffee (4)
Starts with B, ends with WBREW→
20A
Cartoon character who says "Yabba dabba doo!" (14)
Starts with F, ends with EFREDFLINTSTONE→
23A
Spot to swim or sail (3)
Starts with S, ends with ASEA→
24A
"Gangnam Style" singer (3)
Starts with P, ends with YPSY→
25A
People on the payroll (5)
Starts with S, ends with FSTAFF→
27A
Deep vocal range (4)
Starts with B, ends with SBASS→
29A
Tax pro (3)
Starts with C, ends with ACPA→
31A
Greek T (3)
Starts with T, ends with UTAU→
32A
"___ chic!" (4)
Starts with T, ends with STRES→
34A
Pasta ___ Norma (4)
Starts with A, ends with AALLA→
36A
Puts on TV (4)
Starts with A, ends with SAIRS→
37A
Totally excellent (15)
Starts with F, ends with EFREAKINGAWESOME→
40A
Villain's plotting place (4)
Starts with L, ends with RLAIR→
41A
School orgs. made up of volunteers (4)
Starts with P, ends with SPTAS→
42A
Takes home the trophy (4)
Starts with W, ends with SWINS→
43A
Summer hrs. on Fire Island (3)
Starts with E, ends with TEDT→
44A
A little "help!" (3)
Starts with S, ends with SSOS→
45A
Crystal ball gazer (4)
Starts with S, ends with RSEER→
47A
Cries cathartically (5)
Starts with W, ends with SWEEPS→
49A
"Te ___ mucho" (3)
Starts with A, ends with OAMO→
50A
Have a bite to ___ (3)
Starts with E, ends with TEAT→
53A
Nail salon offering with white tips (14)
Starts with F, ends with EFRENCHMANICURE→
58A
Very small batteries (4)
Starts with A, ends with SAAAS→
59A
Layer of paint (4)
Starts with C, ends with TCOAT→
60A
Became paler (5)
Starts with F, ends with DFADED→
61A
Eartha who voiced Yzma in "The Emperor's New Groove" (4)
Starts with K, ends with TKITT→
62A
Puzzle on many kids' menus (4)
Starts with M, ends with EMAZE→
63A
Support for an injured arm (5)
Starts with S, ends with GSLING→
64A
Greek god of war (4)
Starts with A, ends with SARES→
65A
Former flames (4)
Starts with E, ends with SEXES→
66A
Metallic deposit (4)
Starts with L, ends with ELODE→
Down
1D
"Note to ___ . . ." (4)
Starts with S, ends with FSELF→
2D
They might make you say "pee-yew!" (5)
Starts with O, ends with SODORS→
3D
Share the same belief (5)
Starts with A, ends with EAGREE→
4D
Animal that spends 10-16 hours a day eating bamboo (9)
Starts with P, ends with RPANDABEAR→
5D
Pastries used for some breakfast sandwiches (10)
Starts with C, ends with SCROISSANTS→
6D
Like the yolks of sunny-side-up eggs (5)
Starts with R, ends with YRUNNY→
7D
Prepare for publication (4)
Starts with E, ends with TEDIT→
8D
Dunks in milk, maybe (4)
Starts with W, ends with SWETS→
9D
Head of a monastery (5)
Starts with A, ends with TABBOT→
10D
Flower used as a symbol of gay identity (9)
Starts with C, ends with NCARNATION→
11D
Businesses also known as commercial forests (9)
Starts with T, ends with STREEFARMS→
12D
Mend a seam (3)
Starts with S, ends with WSEW→
14D
WNBA official (3)
Starts with R, ends with FREF→
21D
Turntable items, for short (3)
Starts with L, ends with SLPS→
22D
Org. operating X-rays at airports (3)
Starts with T, ends with ATSA→
26D
Weld together (4)
Starts with F, ends with EFUSE→
28D
Request (3)
Starts with A, ends with KASK→
29D
People you might have chemistry with? (10)
Starts with C, ends with SCLASSMATES→
30D
What a pup shakes with (3)
Starts with P, ends with WPAW→
32D
Industry event with demos (9)
Starts with T, ends with RTRADEFAIR→
33D
Say for a third time, maybe (9)
Starts with R, ends with EREITERATE→
35D
NYC hub (3)
Starts with L, ends with ALGA→
36D
"If memory serves" (9)
Starts with A, ends with LASIRECALL→
37D
Raced by (4)
Starts with F, ends with WFLEW→
38D
Milestone for a startup (Abbr.) (3)
Starts with I, ends with OIPO→
39D
Source of sheep's milk (3)
Starts with E, ends with EEWE→
44D
"Last four digits" ID (3)
Starts with S, ends with NSSN→
46D
Geological time period (3)
Starts with E, ends with NEON→
48D
Buggers (5)
Starts with P, ends with SPESTS→
49D
Really wow (5)
Starts with A, ends with EAMAZE→
51D
It's synced with video (5)
Starts with A, ends with OAUDIO→
52D
Current craze (5)
Starts with T, ends with DTREND→
54D
Request to be looped in on an email (4)
Starts with C, ends with ECCME→
56D
Hypotheticals (3)
Starts with I, ends with SIFS→
58D
Initials before an alias (3)
Starts with A, ends with AAKA→
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How many clues are in the USA Today Crossword for September 4, 2026?+
76 clues: 39 Across and 37 Down.
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For example: Bar that makes suds (SOAP); Rowing sport (CREW); Makes a scene? (ACTS).
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