USA Today Crossword October 6, 2026 Answers

Across

1ABryce Canyon's state4 5AAboveboard5 10AHarsh criticism4 14ATomato type often used to make sauce4 15A"Let It Go" singer Menzel5 16AThe floor, in a children's game4 17AHearts or diamonds, e.g.4 18AExpert5 19APrefix meaning "very"4 20ARhyming phrase in the lesbian community describing a desire for a relationship to escalate quickly11 23AA vowel's point value in Scrabble3 24ADog walker's accessory5 25A"That's so right!"7 27AStreaming interruptions3 28ANumber that changes yearly3 31AOregon's capital5 32APrepares bread dough6 35A___ el hanout3 36ADoesn't move too fast11 39A"___ favor"3 40AClay vessel for brewing6 41AGather wool from a sheep5 43A"Woohoo!"3 44AEMT's lifesaving procedure3 47AEntertaining woman?7 50APong creator5 52ABrian who coined the term "ambient music"3 53A"Enough from me!"11 57ADecadent, like a cake4 59AVegan hair care brand5 60A"The Princess Diaries" star Hathaway4 61ALong-haired toy dog from China, for short4 62AGiveaways, at the poker table5 63A"Drat!"4 64AOrg.4 65ABest Comeback Athlete and Best Bowler, e.g.5 66AOne of many on a dalmatian4

Down

1D___ K. Le Guin (author of "The Left Hand of Darkness")6 2DTook the show on the road6 3DGal pals, in Spanish6 4DDespises5 5DRitzy ride to the prom4 6DDutch cheese4 7DDonate4 8DNonreactive5 9DDance for two5 10DWinter ailment3 11DLegislation for minimum wage, e.g.8 12DNorth-south streets in New York City7 13D___ Rahma (host of "SubwayTakes")6 21DExpress gratitude to5 22DLip balm brand3 26DDeck with a Major and Minor Arcana5 29D"___ whiz!"3 30DRight on a compass4 32DGold standard?5 33DJust roll with it!3 34DHotel visit4 36DFoot coverings that fit like a glove?8 37DPlace to be pampered3 38DDevoted5 39DFake people7 41DTibetan ethnic group6 42D___ Speedwagon3 44DBrief sleep6 45D"Right now!"6 46DSweetest, perhaps6 48DZip around on wheels or on ice5 49DBacks up, like a video game5 51DBygone Russian rulers5 54DSharp startled sound4 55DWithout purpose4 56DScottish girl4 58DEgg layer3