Crossword Answers for October 1, 2026 – Solve Every Clue Fast

Thursday, October 1, 2026 — verified Across & Down clues

37 Across · 41 Down


Across
1A Sneaker brand whose logo features the “Formstrip” Crossword Clue
PUMA
5A “Thank You for the Music” Crossword Clue
ABBA
9A Some instructors, for Crossword Clue
PROFS
14A Gator’s Crossword Clue
CROC
15A “King of all kings” in the prehistoric world, Crossword Clue
TREX
16A Features of gathering clouds? Crossword Clue
AEIOU
17A Patriotic recitation since 1892 Crossword Clue
PLEDGEOFALLEGIANCE
20A Concoct, with “up” Crossword Clue
COOK
21A It may include toms and a Crossword Clue
DRUMKIT
22A Abbr. on a Crossword Clue
OZS
25A First Crossword Clue
EVE
26A Tagging Crossword Clue
ATS
27A Expresses support without meaning Crossword Clue
PAYSLIPSERVICE
31A Bit of Crossword Clue
TAT
34A Quite the Crossword Clue
UPROAR
35A Bygone “before” Crossword Clue
ERE
36A Means of self- Crossword Clue
MACE
37A Joan of Arc, for Crossword Clue
SAINT
38A It’s just a state of mind, to Crossword Clue
AGE
39A Cruz known as the “Queen of Salsa” Crossword Clue
CELIA
40A Some midflight announcements, in Crossword Clue
ETAS
41A Molecule in protein Crossword Clue
RNA
42A Disposes of securely, in a Crossword Clue
SHREDS
43A Start of the names of four of the U.S.’s 20 largest Crossword Clue
SAN
44A Obsolescent credit card Crossword Clue
MAGNETICSTRIPE
46A Term of affection in the U.K. Crossword Clue
LUV
47A Rapper with the 1999 #1 album “I Am …” Crossword Clue
NAS
48A Is long ago? Crossword Clue
EST
49A Chickpeas, e.g. Crossword Clue
LEGUMES
53A “Uh-huh, sure it is” Crossword Clue
IBET
55A Obstacles … or a hint to three squares in this Crossword Clue
STUMBLINGBLOCKS
60A L Crossword Clue
ATSEA
61A I Crossword Clue
NAME
62A Goddess of the Crossword Clue
GAIA
63A All together, in Crossword Clue
TUTTI
64A Migratory fish with exceptionally sensitive Crossword Clue
SHAD
65A The Black Knights of the N.C.A.A. Crossword Clue
ARMY
Down
1D Doc seen for an annual Crossword Clue
PCP
2D Address Crossword Clue
URL
3D A Crossword Clue
MOE
4D Band whose logo is stylized with a lightning Crossword Clue
ACDC
5D Came by for Crossword Clue
ATEOVER
6D Word with power or Crossword Clue
BROKER
7D Happen Crossword Clue
BEFALL
8D C Crossword Clue
AXED
9D Great Basin Crossword Clue
PAIUTE
10D Chews (out) Crossword Clue
REAMS
11D Cry heard by Old Crossword Clue
OINK
12D Central Crossword Clue
FOCI
13D Woodpecker Crossword Clue
SUET
18D A Crossword Clue
GOESAT
19D Words that might come before a Crossword Clue
GRACE
22D Major works of Crossword Clue
OPUSES
23D Mexican revolutionary Crossword Clue
ZAPATA
24D Resident of Crossword Clue
SYRIAN
28D Moccasins and loafers, e.g. Crossword Clue
SLIPONS
29D Free of animal Crossword Clue
VEGAN
30D W Crossword Clue
IRE
31D Writer Crossword Clue
TALESE
32D Hallucinatory Crossword Clue
ACIDTRIPS
33D It comes with cups and Crossword Clue
TEASET
36D Chicago exchange, in Crossword Clue
MERC
38D Director Crossword Clue
ANG
39D Sculptor’s Crossword Clue
CHISEL
41D French composer who refused the Legion of Honour in 1920 Crossword Clue
RAVEL
42D S Crossword Clue
STABBED
44D Gateway of India Crossword Clue
MUMBAI
45D Tough nut to Crossword Clue
ENIGMA
46D “Network” director Crossword Clue
LUMET
49D Hurdle for an aspiring atty. Crossword Clue
LSAT
50D Words of reproach following a Crossword Clue
ETTU
51D Big Crossword Clue
GUST
52D Things Crossword Clue
SINS
54D Ancient Crossword Clue
TOGA
56D “I don’t wanna” Crossword Clue
NAH
57D It might be on a Crossword Clue
CAR
58D “___ Possible” (2000s animated series) Crossword Clue
KIM
59D P Crossword Clue
SAY

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