Daily Crossword Answers USA Today - September 22, 2026

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• Hair on a lid Crossword Clue

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  LASH

• Flattering poems Crossword Clue

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  ODES

• Roast battle hosts Crossword Clue

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  MCS

• Not bottled Crossword Clue

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  ONTAP

• Perpetual roamer Crossword Clue

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  NOMAD

• Tuna often used in tataki Crossword Clue

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  AHI

• "It's not over 'til it's over" Crossword Clue

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  YOUHAVENTWONYET

• Throw in Crossword Clue

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  ADD

• "The ___ is history!" Crossword Clue

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  REST

• Diving apparatuses Crossword Clue

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  SCUBAS

• Garland that can be made in "wili" and "kui" styles Crossword Clue

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  LEI

• Be real Crossword Clue

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  EXIST

• One of two allowed before a layup Crossword Clue

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  STEP

• Utterly defeat Crossword Clue

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  OWN

• Stats for inbound flights Crossword Clue

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  ETAS

• There are 109.361 in 100 meters, for short Crossword Clue

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  YDS

• Red fruit in fanqie chao dan Crossword Clue

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  TOMATO

• Array at a rock concert Crossword Clue

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  AMPS

• Enjoy a smashburger Crossword Clue

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  EAT

• Chickpea penne, e.g Crossword Clue

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  GLUTENFREEPASTA

• Things checked by bouncers Crossword Clue

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  IDS

• Sing it with me! Crossword Clue

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  DUET

• "You're getting closer" Crossword Clue

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  WARMER

• "In case it's of interest . . ." for short Crossword Clue

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  FYI

• Does some stitching Crossword Clue

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  SEWS

• U.S. spy org Crossword Clue

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  CIA

• Bounce-back effect Crossword Clue

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  ECHO

• Response to a relatable meme Crossword Clue

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  ITME

• Root crop in amala Crossword Clue

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  YAM

• UFO crew Crossword Clue

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  ALIENS

• The ___ (Chi-Town paper) Crossword Clue

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  TRIB

• "Dude . . ." Crossword Clue

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  BRO

• Treat a lens like an audience Crossword Clue

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  PLAYTOTHECAMERA

• Calligrapher's tool Crossword Clue

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  PEN

• President who shared a meal with Anthony Bourdain Crossword Clue

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  OBAMA

• Overlong sentence Crossword Clue

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  RUNON

• Sophomores, in two years (Abbr.) Crossword Clue

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  SRS

• Cherry discard Crossword Clue

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  STEM

• Cuts grass Crossword Clue

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  MOWS