Daily Crossword Answers USA Today - March 09, 2026

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• Improvise on stage Crossword Clue

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  ADLIB

• Chaotic brawl Crossword Clue

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  MELEE

• Diagram for commuters Crossword Clue

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  MAP

• Brazilian sandwich with roasted beef and gooey mozzarella Crossword Clue

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  BAURU

• Parts of molecules Crossword Clue

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  ATOMS

• "Rocks" in a drink Crossword Clue

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  ICE

• *"This makes total sense now" Crossword Clue

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  ITALLADDSUP

• Small quibble Crossword Clue

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  NIT

• Letter before upsilon Crossword Clue

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  TAU

• Spare room user Crossword Clue

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  GUEST

• Color of goji berries Crossword Clue

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  RED

• Email button Crossword Clue

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  SEND

• Unofficial drawings by devotees Crossword Clue

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  FANART

• "Billions" network, for short Crossword Clue

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  SHO

• *Tangy, savory pastry Crossword Clue

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  TOMATOTART

• Genre often featuring time travel Crossword Clue

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  SCIFI

• Smoothie berry Crossword Clue

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  ACAI

• Language similar to Thai Crossword Clue

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  LAO

• Board game with an Explorers & Pirates expansion Crossword Clue

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  CATAN

• "Later, gator" Crossword Clue

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  BYE

• Snack served with tea Crossword Clue

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  SCONE

• Smartphone download Crossword Clue

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  APP

• Mini-golf stick Crossword Clue

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  CLUB

• Sweeping tales Crossword Clue

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  EPICS

• *Investments with inherent physical worth Crossword Clue

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  REALASSETS

• The "A" of IPA Crossword Clue

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  ALE

• Gay dating 40-Across Crossword Clue

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  GRINDR

• Dugout equipment Crossword Clue

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  BATS

• Haggis grain Crossword Clue

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  OAT

• Silly Crossword Clue

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  INANE

• Winged worker Crossword Clue

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  BEE

• Dreadful Crossword Clue

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  BAD

• Stereotypical peacekeeper in a family, and a literal feature of the starred clues' answers Crossword Clue

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  MIDDLECHILD

• Enjoyed some onigiri, say Crossword Clue

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  ATE

• Best possible Crossword Clue

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  IDEAL

• Four-legged polo player Crossword Clue

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  HORSE

• Braying animal Crossword Clue

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  ASS

• Gently throw Crossword Clue

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  TOSS

• Four-door car Crossword Clue

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  SEDAN