USA Today Crossword Clues — 2026-10-21

76 clues from this puzzle. Select a clue to view its answers.

• Writer Ephron Crossword Clue4 letters
• Word following "quilting" or "spelling" Crossword Clue3 letters
• Was ahead Crossword Clue3 letters
• Wanda Maximoff ___ Scarlet Witch Crossword Clue3 letters
• Treats, like a violin bow Crossword Clue6 letters
• Traditional Thanksgiving dessert Crossword Clue10 letters
• Tolkien's "Shepherds of the Trees" Crossword Clue4 letters
• Title for a Kuwaiti leader Crossword Clue4 letters
• Tire in the trunk Crossword Clue5 letters
• The "A" in UAE Crossword Clue4 letters
• Syrup source Crossword Clue3 letters
• Surgery beam Crossword Clue5 letters
• String instrument's tuning pin Crossword Clue3 letters
• Stab of hunger Crossword Clue4 letters
• Spot for a 16-Across or a 25-Across Crossword Clue4 letters
• SPEAK LIKE THIS Crossword Clue4 letters
• Some soft drinks in "Cola War" ads Crossword Clue6 letters
• Soccer player who uses their hands Crossword Clue6 letters
• Sign up Crossword Clue5 letters
• Ryan Gosling's "Barbie" role Crossword Clue3 letters
• Rabbit's relative Crossword Clue4 letters
• Puff up Crossword Clue5 letters
• Pub staple Crossword Clue3 letters
• Played a part Crossword Clue5 letters
• No ___, No Gain (punny name for a window company) Crossword Clue4 letters
• Nickname for Mom's mom Crossword Clue4 letters
• Mining targets Crossword Clue4 letters
• Military trainee Crossword Clue5 letters
• Messenger ___ Crossword Clue3 letters
• Make ecstatic Crossword Clue5 letters
• Lying face-down Crossword Clue5 letters
• Lone Crossword Clue4 letters
• Local figure? Crossword Clue8 letters
• List on eBay, say Crossword Clue6 letters
• Like high prices Crossword Clue5 letters
• Lex, e.g. Crossword Clue3 letters
• Japanese game similar to chess Crossword Clue5 letters
• Indiana basketball player Crossword Clue5 letters
• Horse feature Crossword Clue4 letters
• Holds Crossword Clue4 letters
• Hereditary units Crossword Clue5 letters
• Held Crossword Clue4 letters
• Get the ick from, perhaps Crossword Clue6 letters
• Funny business? Crossword Clue5 letters
• Fudgelike Southern confections with nuts Crossword Clue13 letters
• Forensics franchise Crossword Clue3 letters
• Fish-related surname Crossword Clue5 letters
• Family member who enjoys chasing a red dot of light Crossword Clue6 letters
• Era before the Renaissance Crossword Clue8 letters
• Emerged Crossword Clue5 letters
• East, in Spanish Crossword Clue4 letters
• Eagle's nest Crossword Clue5 letters
• Dish containing fruits simmered in spiced wine, perhaps Crossword Clue12 letters
• Designer Saab Crossword Clue4 letters
• Created, like a web Crossword Clue4 letters
• Consider Crossword Clue4 letters
• Clock radio toggle Crossword Clue4 letters
• Cloak and ___ Crossword Clue6 letters
• Chocolate dog Crossword Clue3 letters
• Cheerleader's word Crossword Clue3 letters
• Cartoon frame Crossword Clue3 letters
• Caribou feature Crossword Clue6 letters
• Campus quarters Crossword Clue4 letters
• Campbell's Soup container Crossword Clue3 letters
• Be out, but not about Crossword Clue5 letters
• Artemis I org. Crossword Clue4 letters
• "That's a ___" Crossword Clue5 letters
• "Scram!" Crossword Clue4 letters
• "Present!" Crossword Clue4 letters
• "Just about there!" Crossword Clue6 letters
• "Don't trip on the ___ root" (lyric on the "Moana" soundtrack) Crossword Clue4 letters
• "Cool!" Crossword Clue3 letters
• "Better late ___ never" Crossword Clue4 letters
• "___ the Cat" (children's book series) Crossword Clue4 letters
• ___ vera Crossword Clue4 letters
• ___ spoon (unpretentious restaurant) Crossword Clue6 letters