Wile E. Coyote purchase

Latest answer — September 09, 2026

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Clue explained

TNT is the explosive material famously purchased by Wile E. Coyote in his schemes against the Road Runner. The clue refers to the recurring cartoon gag.

Clue type:
Pop culture
Wile E. Coyote with cartoon TNT explosives

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This clue's Wednesday, September 09, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Some Nunavik residents
  2. 6Video game character with a "plumbob"
  3. 9"Now!"
  4. 13"Yellowstone" setting
  5. 14___ facto
  6. 15Head over heels
  7. 16On a Mediterranean cruise, e.g.
  8. 17"Not now!"
  9. 18Boatloads
  10. 19Monarch portrayed by Emily Blunt and Jenna Coleman
  11. 22Some plans for the future?
  12. 23Ginger ___
  13. 24What a distracted mind may do
  14. 27Part of a tennis match
  15. 28Knee part, for short
  16. 29Wile E. Coyote purchase
  17. 30Nursing ___
  18. 31Singer's asset
  19. 33___ and fuzzy feelings
  20. 34"Buh-byeeee!"
  21. 38Doe's kid
  22. 40Pig's digs
  23. 41Pet that may scratch your chairs
  24. 42"Just kidding, that's not true"
  25. 44Heavy weight
  26. 45"Indeed, my good sir"
  27. 48Animated image
  28. 49Protective tooth coating
  29. 53"___ No Mountain High Enough"
  30. 54Cartoon Network series with a half-Gem hero
  31. 57Working hard
  32. 58Not domesticated
  33. 59Give a speech
  34. 60___ -to-know basis
  35. 61Spanish for "this"
  36. 62More extensive
  37. 63"The Pitt" roles (Abbr.)
  38. 64Horsepower regulator?
  39. 65Oozes

Down

  1. 1Many Baghdad residents
  2. 2Word after "human" or "second"
  3. 3Remove from office
  4. 4Slushy refreshments
  5. 5"Larger ___ Life" (Backstreet Boys song)
  6. 6What clutter takes up
  7. 7"That so?"
  8. 8The Supremes' record label
  9. 9For a second time
  10. 10French or Italian destination?
  11. 11Many moons ___
  12. 12Tap gently
  13. 14"Hard pass"
  14. 20Short getaways?
  15. 21Tattletale
  16. 25Write "you're" instead of "your," say
  17. 26Truck brand with an animal logo
  18. 28"The Times They ___ A-Changin'"
  19. 29Number of WNBA players on the court at a time
  20. 32"Don't be that ___"
  21. 33Like someone exiting a log ride, maybe
  22. 34Many "Eras Tour" attendees
  23. 35Opposite of WSW
  24. 36Cause for some lettuce recalls
  25. 37Scooby-Doo gang's vehicle
  26. 38Fruit in many a Newton
  27. 39Major celebrity
  28. 43Software programmer, for short
  29. 44Bone-muscle connector
  30. 45Angry rant
  31. 46Arched part of the foot
  32. 47Guides a car
  33. 50More current
  34. 51It gives ouzo its flavor
  35. 52Prefix for "plex"
  36. 53Airy-sounding home?
  37. 55Takeoff guess at LAX
  38. 56Wedding promises
  39. 57"Then what?"

The answer to “Wile E. Coyote purchase” in the USA Today crossword is TNT — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on September 9, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 29-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.

“Wile E. Coyote purchase” answer

TNT (3 letters)

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When else has “Wile E. Coyote purchase” appeared?

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September 9, 2026 (most recent) → TNT. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Wile E. Coyote purchase”?

The answer is TNT, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on September 9, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Wile E. Coyote purchase”?

3 letters: TNT.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the USA Today crossword on September 9, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 29-Across.

Can “Wile E. Coyote purchase” 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 September 9, 2026 is on the USA Today answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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