Daily Crossword Answers USA Today - April 18, 2026

across

• Widely recognized figure Crossword Clue

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  CELEB

• Cleric presiding over a nikah Crossword Clue

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  IMAM

• Degrees for some sculptors Crossword Clue

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  MFAS

• Scent from a donut fryer Crossword Clue

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  AROMA

• Granny Crossword Clue

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  NANA

• Ship on a quest for the Golden Fleece Crossword Clue

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  ARGO

• Many cars in airport queues Crossword Clue

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  TAXIS

• Make a beanie, say Crossword Clue

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  KNIT

• Spool on a rod Crossword Clue

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  REEL

• Semihard dairy product developed in East Prussia Crossword Clue

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  TILSITCHEESE

• Popular brand of shortening Crossword Clue

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  CRISCO

• "Now I see!" Crossword Clue

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  AHA

• Highlands hat Crossword Clue

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  TAM

• "This ___ to be a joke" Crossword Clue

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  HAS

• Rejuvenation destinations Crossword Clue

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  SPAS

• Delegate, like a task Crossword Clue

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  ASSIGN

• Took a close look at Crossword Clue

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  EYED

• Most ice-prone Great Lake Crossword Clue

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  ERIE

• Chimichanga alternative Crossword Clue

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  TACO

• Pre-loan screening step Crossword Clue

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  CREDITCHECK

• Rove about Crossword Clue

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  ROAM

• City home to the National Museum of Qatar Crossword Clue

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  DOHA

• Didn't throw away Crossword Clue

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  KEPT

• Captivated by Crossword Clue

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  INTO

• Stellar explosion Crossword Clue

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  NOVA

• "Not ___ shabby!" Crossword Clue

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  TOO

• Inc., across the pond Crossword Clue

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  LTD

• Java Crossword Clue

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  JOE

• Breaks things off Crossword Clue

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  ENDSIT

• Part of many runway shows Crossword Clue

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  OUTFITCHANGE

• U.S. island with a runway built on a reef Crossword Clue

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  OAHU

• Wrench or saw, e.g Crossword Clue

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  TOOL

• Occasion prompting a Partiful invite Crossword Clue

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  EVENT

• Shut forcefully Crossword Clue

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  SLAM

• Cosmopolitan competitor Crossword Clue

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  ELLE

• They roll up to red carpets Crossword Clue

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  LIMOS

• East, in Spanish Crossword Clue

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  ESTE

• Unburdens Crossword Clue

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  RIDS

• Sound of enjoying ramen Crossword Clue

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  SLURP