Daily Crossword Answers USA Today - September 16, 2025

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• Unit of asparagus Crossword Clue

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  SPEAR

• "Sad to say . . ." Crossword Clue

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  ALAS

• Middle ear? Crossword Clue

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  COB

• Cadbury product Crossword Clue

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  CANDY

• ___-sci (college major) Crossword Clue

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  POLI

• Magnum ___ (artistic masterpiece) Crossword Clue

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  OPUS

• "Considering everything . . ." Crossword Clue

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  ONTHEWHOLE

• Relinquish Crossword Clue

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  CEDE

• Home insecticide brand Crossword Clue

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  RAID

• William Tell's strength Crossword Clue

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  AIM

• Porous cleaning tool Crossword Clue

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  SPONGE

• CPR pro Crossword Clue

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  EMT

• Like 2025 Crossword Clue

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  ODD

• Cooked like chawanmushi Crossword Clue

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  STEAMED

• Like discounted bread at a bakery, often Crossword Clue

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  DAYOLD

• Switcheroo Crossword Clue

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  SWAP

• "Don't Dream ___ Over" ('80s pop hit) Crossword Clue

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  ITS

• Widen, like pupils Crossword Clue

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  DILATE

• Competes like Sha'Carri Richardson Crossword Clue

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  RUNS

• "A little help here?" Crossword Clue

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  GIVEMEAHAND

• The ___ of one's existence Crossword Clue

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  BANE

• Countless Crossword Clue

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  UNTOLD

• Addition result Crossword Clue

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  SUM

• Remove from office Crossword Clue

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  OUST

• Brings to an end Crossword Clue

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  CLOSES

• Right on the money Crossword Clue

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  PRECISE

• Drones' place Crossword Clue

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  SKY

• Kentucky Derby fashion accessory Crossword Clue

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  HAT

• Shoe insert that might be gel-based Crossword Clue

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  INSOLE

• High (or low) card Crossword Clue

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  ACE

• South Asian lentil-and-rice dish Crossword Clue

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  DOSA

• "___ Make a Deal" Crossword Clue

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  LETS

• "Okay, already, I concede!" Crossword Clue

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  FINEYOUWIN

• Moderate gait Crossword Clue

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  TROT

• Thick wheat noodles Crossword Clue

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  UDON

• "I ___ Die 4 U" (Prince hit) Crossword Clue

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  WOULD

• Place to get a pedicure Crossword Clue

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  SPA

• Like the star on Texas' flag Crossword Clue

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  LONE

• Awards like Best Breakthrough Athlete and Best Coach/Manager Crossword Clue

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  ESPYS