Wordy Solver

USA Today Crossword Solver - Answers & Clues - Oct 5, 2022

By Wordy Editors | Last edited Oct 5, 2022

Need help with the USA Today Crossword puzzle for Oct 5, 2022? Our interactive solver provides progressive hints and reveals all clues and answers. Use the reveal toggles to gradually uncover letters without spoiling all the fun!

USA TODAY CROSSWORD

Starting Grid

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68

Click cells to see clues. Black squares are blocked cells.

1G
2A
3S
4P
Hints
1P
2A
3L
4S
Hints
1H
2O
3H
4O
Hints
1P
2O
3L
4E
5S
Hints
1U
2N
3I
4T
Hints
1O
2R
3E
4O
Hints
1O
2N
3E
4A
5T
6A
7T
8I
9M
10E
Hints
1S
2T
3E
4R
5O
6I
7D
Hints
1T
2O
3V
Hints
1V
2L
3O
4G
Hints
1P
2I
3P
4E
5S
Hints
1O
2L
3I
4V
5E
Hints
1M
2E
3A
4N
Hints
1B
2A
3I
4T
Hints
1C
2E
3L
4L
Hints
1B
2R
3E
4A
5K
Hints
1O
2U
3R
4S
Hints
1A
2L
3E
4V
5E
Hints
1E
2S
3O
Hints
1D
2I
3R
4E
5C
6T
7S
Hints
1S
2E
3R
4P
5E
6N
7T
Hints
1S
2W
3I
4F
5T
Hints
1A
2L
3I
4E
5N
Hints
1E
2C
3A
4R
5D
6S
Hints
1G
2A
3R
4L
5I
6C
7N
8A
9A
10N
Hints
1P
2I
3N
4E
5S
Hints
1T
2I
3L
4T
Hints
1S
2M
3A
4S
5H
Hints
1S
2L
3A
4Y
Hints
1S
2L
3E
4W
Hints

About USA Today Crossword

USA Today Crossword is a daily crossword puzzle that challenges players to fill in words both across and down. Each puzzle features clues that range from straightforward definitions to clever wordplay, making it an engaging mental workout perfect for puzzle enthusiasts of all skill levels.

How to Play

Fill in the grid with answers to the clues

Answers go ACROSS (left to right) and DOWN (top to bottom)

Each numbered clue corresponds to a starting square in the grid

Letters in intersecting words must match

Complete the grid to solve the puzzle

New puzzle available every day

Tips for Success

Start with shorter words (3-4 letters) that have many crossing words

Look for clues with common patterns or letter combinations

Use crossing letters from other answers to help fill in difficult clues

Pay attention to clue types: definitions, wordplay, and fill-in-the-blank

Don't be afraid to erase and try again if an answer doesn't fit

Cite This Article

Pick a style below, and copy the text for your bibliography.

"Wordy Solver." Wordy Solver. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026, https://wordysolver.com/crossword-solver/usa-today.