USA Today Crossword August 30 2025 Answers (8/30/25)

Our USA Today Crossword August 30, 2025 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue. USA Today Crossword is a popular daily puzzle that tests the player’s vocabulary, spelling, and general knowledge skills. The puzzle is available in print and digital format and is enjoyed by people of all ages. The clues can range from easy to challenging and the player must use their critical thinking abilities to solve the puzzle. It is a great way to pass the time and challenge oneself.

USA Today Crossword August 30, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the USA Today Crossword on 8/30/25, we’ve listed all of the crossword clues below so you can find the answer(s) you need. You can search for the clue and then select the appropriate clue to get the answer. We have done it this way so that if you’re just looking for a handful of clues, you won’t spoil other ones you’re working on!

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#	Clue
1A	Picnic pest
4A	Get ready for vacation
8A	Bookcase unit
13A	Word before "sauce" or "milk"
14A	Was wearing
15A	Use a Magic Marker
16A	Youthful infatuation
18A	___ Montoya ("The Princess Bride" character)
19A	Be nosy
20A	Nutrient-rich root vegetable
22A	School near Windsor Castle
23A	Lin-Manuel Miranda's vocal range
25A	Like a student who stayed home sick from school
27A	Expedition to see wildlife
30A	Freshwater fish
32A	Tons and tons
33A	Shakespearean "you"
35A	A bit ___ (suspicious, to a Brit)
39A	Bulls, in Spanish
41A	Bubble Bath nail polish brand
42A	Pointy architectural feature
43A	Oozes
44A	Remain undecided
46A	Wrinkle remover
47A	Feeling associated with a red-faced emoji
49A	Publication that ranks grad schools
51A	"Oh, yeah? Watch me!"
54A	Garlicky spread
56A	"GLOW" actor Maron
57A	Not manually operated
59A	Tiny bits
63A	Popular sans-serif font
65A	Leading red wine varietal produced in Oregon
67A	Vessels for 65-Across
68A	Works up a sweat
69A	911 responder (Abbr.)
70A	"Noble" horse
71A	"You only live ___"
72A	Large body of water
1D	Venomous vipers
2D	Animal, vegetable or mineral
3D	Feature of tihs clue
4D	Friend
5D	Spicy marinade
6D	Secret mission
7D	Take a ___ (silently protest)
8D	Bio or chem
9D	Candid feedback
10D	Upper crust
11D	Type in a username and password
12D	Foreground
14D	Bouncing off the walls
17D	Savory treat often served with sour cream and applesauce
21D	Concept with yin and yang
24D	Little criticism
26D	Unopened flowers
27D	Exams for some H.S. students
28D	Sunburn soother
29D	Golfer's "Heads up!"
31D	Totally destroy
34D	"I sure ___ so"
36D	Extremely urgent
37D	Get bigger
38D	Desires
40D	Payroll IDs
45D	Hall & Oates, for one
48D	Beachy state in India
50D	Features of some skirts
51D	Some Apple Store purchases
52D	Gem weight unit
53D	Get out of bed
55D	Kind of column or bond
58D	"I'll leave that ___ you"
60D	Sandals expose them
61D	"Je t'___"
62D	Mlle.'s Spanish counterpart
64D	Drug associated with the '60s
66D	Grand ___ Opry

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