Daily Crossword Answers USA Today - October 23, 2026

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• Chitchat Crossword Clue

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  GAB

• Doc with an otoscope Crossword Clue

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  ENT

• Scandalous ending? Crossword Clue

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  GATE

• "You & I" singer Rita Crossword Clue

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  ORA

• "___ rue the day!" Crossword Clue

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  YOULL

• Spoken Crossword Clue

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  ORAL

• Place for sardines Crossword Clue

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  TIN

• Think highly of Crossword Clue

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  ESTEEM

• Recycling centers? Crossword Clue

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  BINS

• Annual pilgrimage to Mecca Crossword Clue

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  HAJJ

• It's the absolute worst Crossword Clue

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  HOTGARBAGE

• Small, plumlike fruit Crossword Clue

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  SLOE

• Half of a huge cost? Crossword Clue

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  ARM

• Note between fa and la Crossword Clue

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  SOL

• Roll of cash Crossword Clue

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  WAD

• "That's well within our abilities!" Crossword Clue

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  YESWECAN

• Jigsaw puzzle part Crossword Clue

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  PIECE

• "The Tell-Tale Heart" author Crossword Clue

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  POE

• Fundraising event, maybe Crossword Clue

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  GALA

• Does more than just tear up Crossword Clue

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  BAWLS

• Word after "top" or "perfect" Crossword Clue

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  TEN

• Unserious Crossword Clue

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  JOKEY

• October birthstone Crossword Clue

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  OPAL

• Place to go in London? Crossword Clue

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  LOO

• Cozy hotel amenities Crossword Clue

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  ROBES

• Place to begin a mountain ascent Crossword Clue

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  BASECAMP

• Dwindle Crossword Clue

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  EBB

• A driving need for some people Crossword Clue

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  GAS

• Abbr. in many company names Crossword Clue

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  LTD

• Research sites Crossword Clue

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  LABS

• Feature activated by holding down a computer key Crossword Clue

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  AUTOREPEAT

• The "grand slam" of showbiz awards, for short Crossword Clue

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  EGOT

• Not looking good Crossword Clue

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  GRIM

• Cute little crawler Crossword Clue

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  RUGRAT

• Imitate Crossword Clue

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  APE

• Fairy tale monster Crossword Clue

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  OGRE

• Goes through someone's stuff Crossword Clue

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  SNOOPS

• "C'est la ___!" Crossword Clue

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  VIE

• "Come on!" Crossword Clue

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  GEEZ

• Drink served by the Mad Hatter Crossword Clue

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  TEA

• Info at JFK or LAX Crossword Clue

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  ETD