Eco-conscious org.

Latest answer — October 02, 2026

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Clue explained

The Environmental Protection Agency is a U.S. government organization concerned with environmental protection. EPA is its standard abbreviation.

Clue type:
Abbreviation
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency name displayed at a government building.

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Across

  1. 1Narrative shape
  2. 4Religious subgroup
  3. 8Pals who might wear matching necklaces
  4. 12"The Golden Girls" actress Arthur
  5. 13Alabama city in civil rights history
  6. 14Hoedown seat, maybe
  7. 15Influencer group challenging aging stereotypes
  8. 18Governor's office staffer
  9. 19Earn after taxes
  10. 20Present day? (Abbr.)
  11. 22NYC mayor often seen volunteering
  12. 25___-AFTRA
  13. 27"hey wya?"
  14. 28Eco-conscious org.
  15. 29Home for many birds
  16. 31Threw out
  17. 33Futomaki wrapper
  18. 35Nile valley native
  19. 37Chappell Roan hit about "a special place / where boys and girls can all be queens"
  20. 41Tidy up
  21. 42"Stranger Things" character who disappears after a pool party
  22. 45Talks back
  23. 48Bath set item
  24. 51Promise-to-pay note
  25. 52Sportage maker
  26. 53'60s psychedelic
  27. 55___ Field (Chicago ballpark)
  28. 57Opera highlight
  29. 59Bit of graduation garb
  30. 61"Finding Nemo" habitat
  31. 62"Burnin' for You" band
  32. 67"Heard!"
  33. 68Call for help?
  34. 69It's taken in protest
  35. 70Out of cash
  36. 71Vietnamese Lunar New Year
  37. 72Leader of the Norse Aesir

Down

  1. 1Crunch targets
  2. 2Camping retailer
  3. 3Seafood appetizer
  4. 4Beyond calm
  5. 5North Pole helper
  6. 6"Be real"
  7. 7They might be e-filed
  8. 8Cuisine in KC or K-Town
  9. 9Fake
  10. 10"___ . . . on the side of my face" ("Clue" meme)
  11. 11Tranquil
  12. 13SUV alternative
  13. 16YouTube upload, for short
  14. 17Unchanging
  15. 21Blue
  16. 22"It's Raining ___"
  17. 23Each
  18. 24"False!"
  19. 26Intention
  20. 30Sources of earworms
  21. 32Awards season slight
  22. 34Cozy lodging spots
  23. 36At this point
  24. 38Lowermost boat part
  25. 39You might need one to get into a speakeasy
  26. 40The ACLU created the first recorded large-scale one
  27. 43Tiny eggs on a sushi roll
  28. 44Purchase
  29. 45Sublime genre
  30. 46Site where you can rent a whole house
  31. 47Seafarer
  32. 49Really captivate
  33. 50Stardew Valley fishing spot
  34. 54Part of a week
  35. 56Sticky-footed lizard
  36. 58Prefix with "fill" or "save"
  37. 60"Hey . . . hey, you!"
  38. 63Shriek that rhymes with "shriek"
  39. 64Digit visible in sandals
  40. 65Luau souvenir
  41. 66Bowling pin count

The answer to “Eco-conscious org.” in the USA Today crossword is EPA — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on October 2, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 28-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Eco-conscious org.” answer

EPA (3 letters)

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When else has “Eco-conscious org.” appeared?

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October 2, 2026 (most recent) → EPA. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Eco-conscious org.”?

The answer is EPA, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on October 2, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Eco-conscious org.”?

3 letters: EPA.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the USA Today crossword on October 2, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 28-Across.

Can “Eco-conscious org.” have a different answer?

Yes — USA Today sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day's USA Today answers?

The full grid for October 2, 2026 is on the USA Today answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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