Flight board stats

Editorially verified for the Oct 15, 2026

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An airport departures board displaying scheduled flight information.

Clue explained

ETDs are estimated times of departure, the scheduled or projected times a flight is expected to leave. Airport boards use the abbreviation to fit status information into a compact display; it contrasts with an ETA, an estimated time of arrival.

Clue type:
Abbreviation

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This clue's Thursday, October 15, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Tortilla chip dip
  2. 6Phisher's scheme
  3. 10Many a braces wearer, agewise
  4. 14UFO passenger
  5. 15Part of the Los Angeles Angels logo
  6. 16Gumbo ingredient
  7. 17Supervillain's ultimate goal, sometimes
  8. 20Make airtight
  9. 21Hinge, e.g.
  10. 22Order of business?
  11. 23Six-point plays (Abbr.)
  12. 24Supports a fund drive
  13. 25Wows
  14. 29"Enough ___!"
  15. 30Holiday also known as the Feast of Lots
  16. 31"Yes, absolutely!"
  17. 32Workout unit
  18. 35Came to an abrupt halt
  19. 38Flight board stats
  20. 39Civil wrong
  21. 40Event with affectionate zingers
  22. 42Where the rubber meets the road?
  23. 43Small clothing size
  24. 44Cruise ship rooms
  25. 47Agency sometimes opposed to the IMF, in "Mission: Impossible" films
  26. 48"Thanks a ___!" ("I owe you!")
  27. 49Word before "plexus" and "power"
  28. 50Pink cocktail, for short
  29. 52Annual celebration of newly unrestricted works
  30. 58"Darn it!"
  31. 59___ over (examine closely)
  32. 60Act overly dramatic
  33. 61Bill dispensers
  34. 62___ control (regulation of housing costs)
  35. 63Keep for longer, like a library book

Down

  1. 1Lumberjill's tools
  2. 2Soothing gel
  3. 3Pre-euro Italian money
  4. 4Vend
  5. 5"Fire ___ Rain"
  6. 6Hits the outlets
  7. 7Sleep under the stars
  8. 8Actor Mahershala
  9. 9Painting featuring a legendary smile
  10. 10Hauled
  11. 11___ by (barely making do)
  12. 12Eat away at
  13. 13Grandmas
  14. 18Corny joke tellers, sometimes
  15. 19Like some fine wines
  16. 23Office sub
  17. 24___ the town red
  18. 25Church recess
  19. 26Mixed-breed dog
  20. 27Baseball nickname hidden in "Olivia Rodrigo"
  21. 28Whizzes
  22. 29Save to the cloud, say
  23. 31Megastars
  24. 32Barrel of laughs
  25. 33Inbox arrival
  26. 34Basil-based sauce
  27. 36George Orwell's alma mater
  28. 37More like a heartthrob
  29. 41Vietnamese New Year
  30. 42iPhone voice
  31. 43Leaning Tower locale
  32. 44Woo
  33. 45Carole King's "Tapestry," for one
  34. 46Loses tread, like tires
  35. 47"Full House" dog with a celestial name
  36. 49Pet rescue org.
  37. 50Ear pieces?
  38. 51"My treat!"
  39. 53EMT's specialty
  40. 54Buck's mate
  41. 55Slip into
  42. 56Lunched, say
  43. 57Evergreen that sounds like you?

The answer to “Flight board stats” in the USA Today crossword is ETDS — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on October 15, 2026, a Thursday puzzle, at 38-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.

“Flight board stats” answer

ETDS (4 letters)

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October 15, 2026 (most recent) → ETDS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Flight board stats”?

The answer is ETDS, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on October 15, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Flight board stats”?

4 letters: ETDS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the USA Today crossword on October 15, 2026 (a Thursday puzzle), at 38-Across.

Can “Flight board stats” 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?

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