Daily Crossword Answers USA Today - September 23, 2025

across

• Bedside light source Crossword Clue

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  LAMP

• Molten rock Crossword Clue

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  LAVA

• Type of carpet Crossword Clue

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  SHAG

• Kitty once called "the fastest woman in the world" Crossword Clue

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  ONEIL

• Bad day for Caesar Crossword Clue

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  IDES

• Smidge Crossword Clue

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  IOTA

• "Hard same" Crossword Clue

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  AGREE

• Itty-bitty prefix Crossword Clue

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  NANO

• Amorphous mass Crossword Clue

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  GLOB

• Dynamic in which you might be coy and playful for fun Crossword Clue

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  FLIRTATIONSHIP

• Broadway backdrop Crossword Clue

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  SET

• Crunchy diner sandwich Crossword Clue

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  BLT

• Crunchy diner sandwich Crossword Clue

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  MELT

• Gems found in oysters Crossword Clue

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  PEARLS

• FedEx rival Crossword Clue

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  USPS

• Dough for tamales Crossword Clue

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  MASA

• Name on a pasta sauce jar Crossword Clue

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  RAO

• ___ Bedelia (kid-lit character who takes everything literally) Crossword Clue

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  AMELIA

• Public talk made with no preparation Crossword Clue

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  IMPROMPTUSPEECH

• He flew too close to the sun Crossword Clue

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  ICARUS

• Cause of some booms Crossword Clue

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  TNT

• Hasty Crossword Clue

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  RASH

• Unpleasant person Crossword Clue

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  SNOT

• Runs really fast Crossword Clue

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  DASHES

• Spot for some forts Crossword Clue

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  TREE

• Org. for MDs Crossword Clue

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  AMA

• "You're too ___ away" Crossword Clue

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  FAR

• Relaxed dress code Crossword Clue

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  INFORMALATTIRE

• Tart purple berry Crossword Clue

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  ACAI

• "Salt air, and the ___ on your door / I never needed anything more" Crossword Clue

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  RUST

• Wear away at Crossword Clue

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  ERODE

• Gym units Crossword Clue

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  REPS

• Only Great Lake whose deepest point is above sea level Crossword Clue

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  ERIE

• Taboos Crossword Clue

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  NONOS

• Netlike material Crossword Clue

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  MESH

• In need of some juice Crossword Clue

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  DEAD

• Have the guts Crossword Clue

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  DARE