Crosswords have been an extremely popular enjoyment for millions of people across the world, with the first crossword being published in the early 1900s and have since only increased in popularity and difficulty. USA Today as a publication was founded in 1982, with the first day of issue being on September 15, 1982, however more recently expanded with an international print edition, which was launched on July 10, 1984, being printed in countries such as England, Belgium, Germany, Hong Kong, and more.
The USA Today Crossword is one of the most popular crosswords in the United States and played by millions every single month. The publisher releases a new crossword every day, along with several other games on their puzzle section of the website. All of which are definitely worth checking out if you’ve only ever played the daily crossword.
As with any crossword though, the USA Today Crossword can be as difficult as it can be fun, due to the breadth of knowledge required to know all of the categories within the clues. We are here to help with that though and have all of the USA Today Crossword Clues and Answers for October 1 2023, to either help you onto the next clue, or finish the puzzle for the day ahead of tomorrow.
USA Today Crossword Clues and Answers for October 1 2023
We have collated all of today’s clues below, you will need to click into each clue to view the answer, but feel free to come back to this page to cross-reference any of the clues if you need a helping hand.
- Rice pasta bread etc.
- Home theater fixtures
- Watch fastener
- Gobbled down
- This is a new ___ for me
- Actress Mena
- Econ class
- Rolled board game cube
- Expert
- Place to store alcohol at home
- Traditional latke ingredient
- Slice of history
- Word on a red octagonal sign
- Org. that confiscates water bottles
- Ctrl and SOS singer
- Brief point in time
- Capital on the Bygdoy Peninsula
- She in French
- Amusement park attractions
- Kitty that doesn’t leave the house
- Confuse
- For here alternative
- Assistant that might read your iMessages
- Beautiful
- Wowza!
- Number of sides for a decagon
- Nickname that drops the el
- Pointy-eared folklore creature
- Garam ___ (spice blend)
- Royal residence outside London
- Lizard with sticky feet
- I’ll pass
- Past the ___ of no return
- Asked probing questions
- Angsty music genre
- Make very happy
- Lead-in to physics or Turf
- Part of a gym count
- Tightly packed
- Kiss ___ (opportunity for some PDA)
- Totally confused
- Musical performance
- Garment that covers more than a hijab or niqab
- Teapot features
- Here’s a summary initials
- Express in words
- Solemnly promise
- Big truck
- Sends out
- Engrossed
- Chemical used to remove nail polish
- Vessel used to fry eggs
- Seeped
- Pow!
- Vacation and sick days etc. (Abbr.)
- Touchdowns are worth six for short
- All the time
- Singer Rita
- Ship that transports petroleum
- British restroom
- Thus
- After deductions
- Tax day mo.
- Undies or places to keep them
- Opposite of surplus
- Like people from Milan
- Lets up
- Once ___ lifetime
- I agree
- Reacted in shock
- Person who enjoys solitude
- Painting holder
- Took without paying
- Extinct flightless bird
- Cut up like veggies
- Student’s stat
- Casual top
If you found this guide useful, we also cover many other crosswords within our Crossword Clues section of the website. We’ll also be back tomorrow with further clues and answers for the USA Today Crossword and many more of your favourite crosswords and puzzles.