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March 31, 2026 — The USA Today Crossword challenges players every day with fun and tricky clues that test your vocabulary and general knowledge. If you’re stuck on today’s puzzle, don’t worry! Below, you’ll find helpful hints and complete answers for the March 31, 2026, crossword. Whether you want to check one clue or solve them all, our guide makes it easy without spoiling other parts. Enjoy sharpening your mind and filling in the blanks! Be sure to visit us daily for fresh hints and answers to keep your crossword game strong!

Across

• 1A Like a wet noodle: LIMP
• 5A S-p-e-l-l-i-n-g contest: BEE
• 8A Animated British pig: PEPPA
• 13A Zion National Park state: UTAH
• 14A Light on a nightstand: LAMP
• 15A Room for H.S. filmmakers: AV LAB
• 16A India ___ ale: PALE
• 17D $$$ dispensers: ATMS
• 18A Comes closer: NEARS
• 19A “Here’s a towel. Let’s get these dishes done!”: DRYING WIT
• 22A 1-1, e.g.: TIE
• 23A A successful field goal is worth three (Abbr.): PTS
• 24A UFC sport: MMA
• 25A Word after “nursing” or “sports”: HOME
• 28A “What in the ___ heck?”: BLAZING
• 30A Symbols of royalty in ancient Egypt: ASPS
• 31A Rowing tool: OAR
• 32A Agua ___: FRESCA
• 34A Top-notch: A-ONE
• 35A TikTok trend focused on movement, gratitude and self-confidence: HOT GIRL WALK
• 38A “Sadly . . .”: ALAS
• 40A Released: LET GO
• 41A Tap or swipe, say: GESTURE
• 42A Off-roaders, for short: ATVS
• 44A Bring up, like a sensitive subject: BROACHING IT
• 48A Luxury sports car brand: ASTON
• 50A Degree for many CEOs: MBA
• 51A ___ tai: MAI
• 52A “There are more corny jokes where that came from!”: PUNS INTENDED
• 55A Song like “Do Wah Diddy Diddy”: OLDIE
• 57A Source of light at a campsite: FIRE
• 58A Ultimatum word: ELSE
• 59A Where soccer is played: FIELD
• 60A Chances: ODDS
• 61A Untruthful person: LIAR
• 62A Melt together: FUSE
• 63A Twelve, on a sundial: XII
• 64A Paving substances: TARS

Down

• 1D “Sulwe” author Nyong’o: LUPITA
• 2D Like slanted type: ITALIC
• 3D Tool that might pound in a tent stake: MALLET
• 4D “Close one!”: PHEW
• 5D Kitchen sinks, for some babies: BATHS
• 6D Mathematician Noether: EMMY
• 7D Common remedy for sore muscles: EPSOM SALTS
• 8D Bears with black-and-white fur: PANDAS
• 9D “Never have I ___ . . .”: EVER
• 10D Series of diagrams you don’t want other teams to see: PLAYBOOK
• 11D Golf standard: PAR
• 12D Crunch targets: ABS
• 14D Anchor’s stretch in a relay race: LAST LEG
• 20D Separate: PART
• 21D Decision-maker at home?: UMP
• 26D Dashed: RAN
• 27D Not just were: ARE
• 29D Flying saucers: UFOS
• 30D Farmland units: ACRES
• 33D Attractive older gentleman: ZADDY
• 34D Voice above tenor: ALTO
• 35D Pumpkin patch activities: HAYRIDES
• 36D Teeters: ROCKT
• 37D Hearing-related: OTIC
• 38D Smartphone download: APP
• 39D Cuisine with larb and sticky rice: LAO
• 42D Was sore: ACHED
• 43D “___ Giving Tree”: THE
• 45D Aviator Earhart: AMELIA
• 46D Salad not actually named for a Roman ruler: CAESAR
• 47D Many national parks visitors: HIKERS
• 49D What “say cheese!” means: SMILE
• 50D ___ Gras: MARDI
• 53D Some holiday money: GIFT
• 54D Paintball souvenir, perhaps: BRUISE
• 55D Not on: OFF
• 56D “Barbie” actor Simu: LIU