USA Today Crossword Answers
1 September 2026

Answers

  1. Release, like steam
  2. Harlem theater
  3. Atari game with underground tunnels
  4. Show contempt
  5. They preceded smartphones
  6. Noisemakers often heard after touchdowns
  7. Places where you might spot a hero?
  8. Seats at the bar
  9. Gratis
  10. Formula One events, e.g
  11. Easter ___
  12. Basketball Hall-of-Famer Bird
  13. She/___
  14. Crocheted blankets
  15. The "N" in N/A
  16. Spanish for "love"
  17. "Mad ___" (Christina Hendricks series)
  18. ___-med
  19. Dorm leaders
  20. "Se habla ___"
  21. Place to plan a large outing with friends?
  22. "Knew it!"
  23. Feature of some horror films
  24. Paid more than, say
  25. For
  26. _alifornia _izza _itchen
  27. Food blogger Drummond
  28. "Crunched" muscles
  29. Letter between kappa and mu
  30. Counterpart of nurture
  31. One color associated with Halloween
  32. Guide
  33. Type of renewable energy
  34. Employed
  35. Crew team equipment
  36. Is in the hole
  37. Concert device
  38. Lav
  39. Soccer cheer
  40. Young blokes
  41. Goalie's protective gear
  42. Positively reviewed, on Rotten Tomatoes
  43. "Totally awesome!"
  44. Eating plan
  45. Go ___ (ignore orders)
  46. "For here" alternative
  47. Singer Parks
  48. Super-excited
  49. Outdated, perhaps
  50. Marshmallow spread
  51. Capital city with the rainbow-colored Roggbif sculpture
  52. Highway exit
  53. London ___ (hot tea-based drink)
  54. "I'm an annoyed dog!"
  55. Basket for cooking vegetables
  56. Country home to Mole National Park
  57. Pastry that might be served with tea
  58. Insect that rubs its hind legs against its forewings to produce "songs"
  59. Sing like Michael Buble
  60. Energy fields
  61. Careful inspection
  62. 2,000 pounds
  63. Cookie Monster sound effect
  64. Retain
  65. Paul McCartney's instrument
  66. Windy City hub
  67. Long-running fashion and entertainment magazine
  68. "Welcome to Waikiki!"
  69. Squandered
  70. Candy piece shaped like a fruit
  71. Big back tooth
  72. Great ___ (dog breed)
  73. "Therefore . . ."
  74. Ada Limon and Amanda Gorman
  75. The "A" of STEAM
  76. Animal on an "XING" sign