Daily Crossword Answers USA Today - May 09, 2026

across

• "That's a ___ in the right direction" Crossword Clue

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  STEP

• Long story Crossword Clue

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  SAGA

• Insulting remark Crossword Clue

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  DISS

• "I love you," in Spanish Crossword Clue

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  TEAMO

• Taproom beverages Crossword Clue

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  ALES

• Mesmerized Crossword Clue

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  RAPT

• Crooked Crossword Clue

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  ASKEW

• Mumford & ___ (folk rock band) Crossword Clue

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  SONS

• Samoa's capital Crossword Clue

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  APIA

• "It's gonna be okay" Crossword Clue

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  THERETHERE

• Apt rhyme for "clock" Crossword Clue

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  TOCK

• "Despicable Me" villain Crossword Clue

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  GRU

• Aliens, for short Crossword Clue

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  ETS

• Caustic soapmaking ingredient Crossword Clue

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  LYE

• Breakout religious groups Crossword Clue

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  SECTS

• Part of a pet that is "booped" Crossword Clue

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  SNOOT

• Obamacare, for short Crossword Clue

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  ACA

• Part of a song that might have a fade-out Crossword Clue

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  OUTRO

• Squabble Crossword Clue

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  ARGUE

• "Am I making sense?" Crossword Clue

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  DOYOUSEEMYPOINT

• Accompanied to the penthouse Crossword Clue

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  SAWUP

• "Ay, ___ mio!" Crossword Clue

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  DIOS

• "Baywatch" actor Efron Crossword Clue

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  ZAC

• Spicy stew used as a hot dog topping Crossword Clue

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  CHILI

• Student receiving one-on-one instruction Crossword Clue

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  TUTEE

• "Eureka!" Crossword Clue

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  AHA

• Birds similar to ostriches Crossword Clue

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  EMUS

• ___stick pan Crossword Clue

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  NON

• Obtains Crossword Clue

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  GETS

• Fish that may have serrated tails Crossword Clue

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  STINGRAYS

• Forearm bone Crossword Clue

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  ULNA

• Main character in "Rocket Power" Crossword Clue

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  OTTO

• "Kids these days" Crossword Clue

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  IMOLD

• Very much Crossword Clue

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  ALOT

• Peruse a scientific paper, say Crossword Clue

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  READ

• Unsettling Crossword Clue

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  EERIE

• Amaze Crossword Clue

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  AWE

• Makes a mistake Crossword Clue

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  ERRS

• Vehicles for going down sand dunes Crossword Clue

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  SLEDS