USA Today Crossword September 1 2026 Answers

Young blokesLADS4Across1 Goalie's protective gearPADS4Across5 Positively reviewed, on Rotten TomatoesFRESH5Across9 "Totally awesome!"EPIC4Across14 Eating planDIET4Across15 Go ___ (ignore orders)ROGUE5Across16 "For here" alternativeTOGO4Across17 Singer ParksARLO4Across18 Super-excitedEAGER5Across19 Outdated, perhapsOLDFASHIONED12Across20 Marshmallow spreadFLUFF5Across23 Capital city with the rainbow-colored Roggbif sculptureOSLO4Across24 Highway exitRAMP4Across25 London ___ (hot tea-based drink)FOG3Across29 "I'm an annoyed dog!"GRR3Across30 Basket for cooking vegetablesSTEAMER7Across32 Country home to Mole National ParkGHANA5Across34 Pastry that might be served with teaSCONE5Across36 Insect that rubs its hind legs against its forewings to produce "songs"GRASSHOPPER11Across37 Sing like Michael BubleCROON5Across40 Energy fieldsAURAS5Across42 Careful inspectionPERUSAL7Across43 2,000 poundsTON3Across46 Cookie Monster sound effectNOM3Across47 RetainKEEP4Across50 Paul McCartney's instrumentBASS4Across51 Windy City hubOHARE5Across53 Long-running fashion and entertainment magazineCOSMOPOLITAN12Across55 "Welcome to Waikiki!"ALOHA5Across58 SquanderedBLEW4Across61 Candy piece shaped like a fruitRUNT4Across62 Big back toothMOLAR5Across63 Great ___ (dog breed)DANE4Across64 "Therefore . . ."ERGO4Across65 Ada Limon and Amanda GormanPOETS5Across66 The "A" of STEAMARTS4Across67 Animal on an "XING" signDEER4Across68

Release, like steamLETOFF6Down1 Harlem theaterAPOLLO6Down2 Atari game with underground tunnelsDIGDUG6Down3 Show contemptSCOFF5Down4 They preceded smartphonesPDAS4Down5 Noisemakers often heard after touchdownsAIRHORNS8Down6 Places where you might spot a hero?DELIS5Down7 Seats at the barSTOOLS6Down8 GratisFREE4Down9 Formula One events, e.g.ROADRACES9Down10 Easter ___EGG3Down11 Basketball Hall-of-Famer BirdSUE3Down12 She/___HER3Down13 Crocheted blanketsAFGHANS7Down21 The "N" in N/ANOT3Down22 Spanish for "love"AMOR4Down26 "Mad ___" (Christina Hendricks series)MEN3Down27 ___-medPRE3Down28 Dorm leadersRAS3Down31 "Se habla ___"ESPANOL7Down33 Place to plan a large outing with friends?GROUPCHAT9Down34 "Knew it!"AHA3Down35 Feature of some horror filmsGORE4Down37 Paid more than, sayOUTSPENT8Down38 ForPRO3Down39 _alifornia _izza _itchenCPK3Down40 Food blogger DrummondREE3Down41 "Crunched" musclesABS3Down44 Letter between kappa and muLAMBDA6Down45 Counterpart of nurtureNATURE6Down47 One color associated with HalloweenORANGE6Down48 GuideMENTOR6Down49 Type of renewable energySOLAR5Down52 EmployedHIRED5Down54 Crew team equipmentOARS4Down56 Is in the holeOWES4Down57 Concert deviceAMP3Down58 LavLOO3Down59 Soccer cheerOLE3Down60