Daily Crossword Answers USA Today - September 26, 2025

across

• Tree tapped for sap Crossword Clue

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  MAPLE

• Gravelly voice Crossword Clue

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  RASP

• By way of Crossword Clue

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  VIA

• Protective kitchen garment Crossword Clue

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  APRON

• Take a lid off of Crossword Clue

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  UNCAP

• Some online convos Crossword Clue

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  IMS

• Outcome of a close race Crossword Clue

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  PHOTOFINISH

• Celebratory Greek shout Crossword Clue

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  OPA

• Virtual "City" resident Crossword Clue

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  SIM

• "Messenger" molecule Crossword Clue

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  RNA

• Followed sneakily Crossword Clue

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  TAILED

• Birth day expert Crossword Clue

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  DOULA

• Board game that can be played with cowry shells or stones Crossword Clue

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  MANCALA

• Play therapy toy that might be a target for pent-up anger Crossword Clue

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  BOPBAG

• Author Gerritsen Crossword Clue

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  TESS

• Swing by the gas station for food and fuel, say Crossword Clue

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  MAKEAPITSTOP

• Arab leader Crossword Clue

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  EMIR

• Id checker Crossword Clue

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  EGO

• "Throw me the ball!" Crossword Clue

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  IMOPEN

• Gravel road grooves Crossword Clue

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  RUTS

• Bridge length Crossword Clue

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  SPAN

• Opposite of 39-Down Crossword Clue

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  PREY

• Winter hours in IA Crossword Clue

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  CST

• Move like a kangaroo Crossword Clue

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  HOP

• Connections publisher, for short Crossword Clue

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  NYT

• Homophone of 40-Down Crossword Clue

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  EKE

• "Hi, my love!" Crossword Clue

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  HEYBABE

• "Road Work ___" (highway sign) Crossword Clue

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  AHEAD

• Gradually slow down Crossword Clue

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  GRINDTOAHALT

• Gas brand Crossword Clue

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  MOBIL

• Mount ___ (scary-sounding destination for Frodo) Crossword Clue

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  DOOM

• "But also . . ." in a text Crossword Clue

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  OTOH

• In the know Crossword Clue

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  AWARE

• Salinger heroine Crossword Clue

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  ESME

• Flower with "Agatha Christie" and "Barbra Streisand" cultivars Crossword Clue

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  ROSE

• Queen's domain Crossword Clue

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  REALM

• Sunbeams Crossword Clue

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  RAYS

• Like many stereotypical hipsters Crossword Clue

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  ARTY