Daily Crossword Answers USA Today - February 28, 2026

across

• Things that go ___ in the night Crossword Clue

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  BUMP

• Sore all over Crossword Clue

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  ACHY

• Reduced to rubble Crossword Clue

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  RAZED

• At any point in time Crossword Clue

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  EVER

• "Get outta here!" Crossword Clue

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  SHOO

• "Rolling in the Deep" singer Crossword Clue

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  ADELE

• "You got it!" Crossword Clue

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  SURETHING

• Early birds' rewards Crossword Clue

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  WORMS

• "Hamilton" star Renee ___ Goldsberry Crossword Clue

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  ELISE

• Samosa veggies Crossword Clue

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  PEAS

• Chess piece used in castling Crossword Clue

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  ROOK

• Rags Crossword Clue

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  TATTERS

• Does some programming Crossword Clue

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  CODES

• Likely response to "Who wants ice cream?" Crossword Clue

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  IDO

• Dramatic basketball play on many a poster Crossword Clue

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  SLAMDUNK

• Drink quickly Crossword Clue

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  CHUG

• Recorded, in a way Crossword Clue

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  ONTAPE

• "___ whiz!" Crossword Clue

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  GEE

• Spot for a pin Crossword Clue

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  LAPEL

• Apple platform Crossword Clue

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  IOS

• Male duck Crossword Clue

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  DRAKE

• Org. with a "Freedom to Read" statement Crossword Clue

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  ALA

• Without profit Crossword Clue

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  ATCOST

• Get the wrinkles out of Crossword Clue

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  IRON

• It's 100% settled Crossword Clue

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  DONEDEAL

• American currency (Abbr.) Crossword Clue

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  USD

• Appliance with a lint trap Crossword Clue

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  DRYER

• Small apartments Crossword Clue

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  STUDIOS

• Common first word Crossword Clue

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  DADA

• National ___ (D.C. destination) Crossword Clue

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  MALL

• Jousting weapon Crossword Clue

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  LANCE

• Cropped up Crossword Clue

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  AROSE

• Assurance Crossword Clue

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  GUARANTEE

• Underground drainage system Crossword Clue

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  SEWER

• "Do ___ others . . ." Crossword Clue

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  UNTO

• Study the night before an exam, perhaps Crossword Clue

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  CRAM

• ___ down (by far) Crossword Clue

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  HANDS

• Like some cheeses Crossword Clue

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  AGED

• Long stretches of time Crossword Clue

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  EONS