Daily Crossword Answers USA Today - October 01, 2026

across

• Like a par-6 golf hole Crossword Clue

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  LONG

• "Don't worry about me!" Crossword Clue

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  IMOK

• Some arena roofs Crossword Clue

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  DOMES

• Dubai dignitary Crossword Clue

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  EMIR

• Bread often served with lamb korma Crossword Clue

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  NAAN

• Decorate Crossword Clue

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  ADORN

• Art ___ Crossword Clue

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  DECO

• First chip in the pot, often Crossword Clue

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  ANTE

• Anaheim's region, for short Crossword Clue

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  SOCAL

• Like some frisbees used at night Crossword Clue

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  GLOWINTHEDARK

• "You're as charming as an ___, Mr. Grinch" Crossword Clue

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  EEL

• Neptune's realm Crossword Clue

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  SEA

• Female chicken Crossword Clue

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  HEN

• D's point value in Scrabble Crossword Clue

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  TWO

• Parts of flowers Crossword Clue

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  STEMS

• Octavia E. Butler's genre Crossword Clue

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  SCIFI

• Help Crossword Clue

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  AID

• "___ House" (Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young song) Crossword Clue

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  OUR

• Number represented by birthday candles Crossword Clue

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  AGE

• Mention as a source Crossword Clue

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  CITE

• "Closer" industrial rock band Crossword Clue

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  NINEINCHNAILS

• Floppy ___ Crossword Clue

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  DISK

• Nonhuman blog commenter Crossword Clue

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  BOT

• Genetic material Crossword Clue

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  DNA

• Post-op area Crossword Clue

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  ICU

• Fix, like loose shoelaces Crossword Clue

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  RETIE

• Australian marsupial Crossword Clue

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  KOALA

• Energy Crossword Clue

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  PEP

• Vote in favor Crossword Clue

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  AYE

• ___ Sebastian ("Parks and Recreation" miniature horse) Crossword Clue

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  LIL

• Snitch Crossword Clue

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  RAT

• EPCOT attraction housed in a geodesic sphere Crossword Clue

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  SPACESHIPEARTH

• Device for texting Crossword Clue

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  PHONE

• Prefix for "tune" or "play" Crossword Clue

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  AUTO

• Traverse a trail Crossword Clue

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  HIKE

• One who doesn't get the W Crossword Clue

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  LOSER

• Appealed earnestly Crossword Clue

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  PLED

• Like this clue's number Crossword Clue

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  EVEN

• Some one-pot meals Crossword Clue

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  STEWS

• "No bid," in bridge Crossword Clue

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  PASS

• Flat-topped landform Crossword Clue

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  MESA