Careful inspection Crossword Clue

Looking for the answer to “Careful inspection” from the USA Today crossword of September 1, 2026? It has 7 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.

Crossword answer

USA TODAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2026

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Hints

Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.

Hint 1 Meaning

Hint 2 Anagram

Hint 3 Another clue

More clues from the USA Today (September 1, 2026)

Across

1. Young blokes
5. Goalie's protective gear
9. Positively reviewed, on Rotten Tomatoes
14. "Totally awesome!"
15. Eating plan
16. Go ___ (ignore orders)
17. "For here" alternative
18. Singer Parks
19. Super-excited
20. Outdated, perhaps
23. Marshmallow spread
24. Capital city with the rainbow-colored Roggbif sculpture
25. Highway exit
29. London ___ (hot tea-based drink)
30. "I'm an annoyed dog!"
32. Basket for cooking vegetables
34. Country home to Mole National Park
36. Pastry that might be served with tea
37. Insect that rubs its hind legs against its forewings to produce "songs"
40. Sing like Michael Buble
42. Energy fields
43. Careful inspection
46. 2,000 pounds
47. Cookie Monster sound effect
50. Retain
51. Paul McCartney's instrument
53. Windy City hub
55. Long-running fashion and entertainment magazine
58. "Welcome to Waikiki!"
61. Squandered
62. Candy piece shaped like a fruit
63. Big back tooth
64. Great ___ (dog breed)
65. "Therefore . . ."
66. Ada Limon and Amanda Gorman
67. The "A" of STEAM
68. Animal on an "XING" sign

Down

1. Release, like steam
2. Harlem theater
3. Atari game with underground tunnels
4. Show contempt
5. They preceded smartphones
6. Noisemakers often heard after touchdowns
7. Places where you might spot a hero?
8. Seats at the bar
9. Gratis
10. Formula One events, e.g.
11. Easter ___
12. Basketball Hall-of-Famer Bird
13. She/___
21. Crocheted blankets
22. The "N" in N/A
26. Spanish for "love"
27. "Mad ___" (Christina Hendricks series)
28. ___-med
31. Dorm leaders
33. "Se habla ___"
34. Place to plan a large outing with friends?
35. "Knew it!"
37. Feature of some horror films
38. Paid more than, say
39. For
40. _alifornia _izza _itchen
41. Food blogger Drummond
44. "Crunched" muscles
45. Letter between kappa and mu
47. Counterpart of nurture
48. One color associated with Halloween
49. Guide
52. Type of renewable energy
54. Employed
56. Crew team equipment
57. Is in the hole
58. Concert device
59. Lav
60. Soccer cheer

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Questions

What is the answer to “Careful inspection”?

PERUSAL, 7 letters: the act of perusing.

When was “Careful inspection” last seen in a crossword?

In the USA Today crossword of September 1, 2026.

How many letters does the answer have?

7 letters, starting with P.