Daily Crossword Answers USA Today - April 09, 2026

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• Uber-close pals, for short Crossword Clue

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  BFFS

• Nada Crossword Clue

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  ZIP

• Champion's shout Crossword Clue

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  IWON

• Poet ___ Dee Cervantes Crossword Clue

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  LORNA

• Match before a final Crossword Clue

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  SEMI

• Chili-based sauce Crossword Clue

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  MOLE

• Places Crossword Clue

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  AREAS

• Neighbor of Azerbaijan Crossword Clue

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  IRAN

• Broccoli ___ (crunchy side with mayo) Crossword Clue

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  SLAW

• Traditional Russian dish cooked with smetana Crossword Clue

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  BEEFSTROGANOFF

• Ballet skirt Crossword Clue

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  TUTU

• Piano exercise Crossword Clue

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  ETUDE

• National Library Week mo Crossword Clue

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  APR

• Fish eggs Crossword Clue

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  ROE

• Preferring platonic connections, for short Crossword Clue

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  ARO

• Climbing gear retailer Crossword Clue

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  REI

• Embarrass Crossword Clue

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  ABASH

• "Awesome!" Crossword Clue

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  SWEET

• Festivus tradition that involves wrestling the head of the household Crossword Clue

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  FEATSOFSTRENGTH

• Water balloon impact sound Crossword Clue

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  SPLAT

• Places Crossword Clue

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  SITES

• "Is that a yes ___ no?" Crossword Clue

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  ORA

• "Stay away from my bone!" Crossword Clue

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  GRR

• Safe Drinking Water Act org Crossword Clue

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  EPA

• Table tennis court divider Crossword Clue

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  NET

• Milk ___ (dark beer with lactose) Crossword Clue

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  STOUT

• Sticking point Crossword Clue

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  CRAW

• Tries to finish in first place Crossword Clue

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  GOESFORTHEGOLD

• "The Lion King" lioness Crossword Clue

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  NALA

• Texter's "Here's a thought . . ." Crossword Clue

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  FWIW

• MPEG file, e.g Crossword Clue

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  VIDEO

• "Kaboom!" Crossword Clue

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  BLAM

• Apt letters missing from "___at___ ___ight h___st" Crossword Clue

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  LENO

• Throw Crossword Clue

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  SLING

• Hot Wheels, e.g Crossword Clue

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  CARS

• Yellowstone National Park creature Crossword Clue

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  ELK

• CPR experts Crossword Clue

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  EMTS