USA Today Crossword November 12, 2026 Answers

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Thursday puzzle · 79 clues — every Across and Down answer for the November 12, 2026 USA Today Crossword.

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Across

1Iditarod vehicleSLED 5Donald who starred as M3GAN in "M3GAN"AMIE 9Transcript figs.GPAS 13___ Alto, CAPALO 14Pepsi productSODA 15Japanese game similar to chessSHOGI 16Grocery list componentITEM 17Stack of soap?IVORYTOWER 19Last bit of soap?DOVETAIL 21SimplicityEASE 22Hurricane's centerEYE 23U-turn from WSWENE 24Excursion that doesn't involve a hotelDAYTRIP 27Spot for burnersRANGE 29"Hamilton" actress PhillipaSOO 31Country singer EvansSARA 32Many ICU workersRNS 34Yacht, for exampleBOAT 37Room for watching TVDEN 38Unlimited supply of soap?ZESTFORLIFE 41Enjoyed some chips and quesoATE 43Ivy in New HavenYALE 44TerminationEND 45Breathe like a hot dogPANT 47Gravelly voiceRASP 49Full of attitudeSASSY 53TackPUSHPIN 5516th prezABE 57Hawaiian garlandLEI 58Many a "Heartstopper" fanTEEN 59Color of soap?DIALTONE 61Protector of soap?COASTGUARD 64MissingAWOL 65Loosen, like shoelacesUNTIE 66___ as a bug in a rugSNUG 67One who is probably not hanging out with jocksNERD 68Pedicurists work on themTOES 69Accessory for Batman or SupermanCAPE 70Foie ___GRAS

Down

1Source of powers for Miles MoralesSPIDER 2___ Forever (YouTuber)LATOYA 3"Stranger Things" character who loves EggosELEVEN 4Feature of the U.S. CapitolDOME 5Like many restaurants that serve chopsticksASIAN 6"Us" and "It," for exampleMOVIES 7Revered oneIDOL 8Elote unitEAR 9Haunted house occupantsGHOSTS 10Coca-Cola sports drinkPOWERADE 1118, for many high school seniorsAGE 12Lancelot's titleSIR 15"Don't go!"STAY 18Affirmative voteYEA 20Itty-bittyTEENSY 24Bouncer's postDOOR 25Great angerIRE 26Piece of cookwarePAN 28Test for an M.A. program applicantGRE 30Slim woodwindsOBOES 33___ contestSTARING 35Bitter beerALE 36Sparkly strands on a treeTINSEL 38Stress-free mindsetZENSTATE 39Custardy dessertFLAN 40Fed. agency that oversees prescription medicationsFDA 41Smartphone downloadAPP 42Letter after sigmaTAU 46Main argument in an essayTHESIS 48Find a partnerPAIRUP 50Not as fastSLOWER 51Spanish titleSENORA 52Gives wayYIELDS 54Stinky ___ ("Toy Story 2" antagonist)PETE 56Accessory for Sheriff WoodyBADGE 59"Tulsa King" actress DelanyDANA 60Orange drink mixTANG 61SeverCUT 62Plastic ___ BandONO 63The Trojans of the NCAAUSC

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This page lists every clue from the USA Today Crossword published on November 12, 2026, a Thursday, in Across and Down order. Tap any clue to open its solution page with the answer, its letter count, and every other date it has appeared. Looking for a different day? Head to the full archive or use the search bar at the top of the page.