USA Today Crossword December 14 2025 Answers (12/14/25)

Our USA Today Crossword December 14, 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 December 14, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the USA Today Crossword on 12/14/25, 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	"Twinkle, Twinkle, Little ___"
5A	Piece of paperwork
9A	Previous periods
14A	"That looks bad"
15A	Hawaiian shindig
16A	Skip ___ (streaming button)
17A	Michelangelo's weapons
19A	Christmas movie starring Cate Blanchett
20A	"Oh, for goodness' ___"
21A	Obey
23A	After the deadline
24A	Put money in the pot
26A	"Samesies!"
28A	Org. whose stars were featured in "Happy Gilmore 2"
30A	Month for Sukkot, in '25
33A	Cute laugh
36A	Strategize
37A	Units of weight for brisket
39A	Part of a stable diet?
40A	"Find someone else to blame!"
43A	Tiny bit
44A	Peanut butter-filled Girl Scout cookie
45A	Atlas contents
46A	"Enough of that"
48A	According to
49A	Donkey
50A	Dressing that can be used as dip for pizza
52A	Ready to go
54A	Sore
56A	"Quiet!"
59A	Take a nap
62A	Playful touches on the nose
64A	Protective gear for a soccer player
67A	Red garment in "The Handmaid's Tale"
68A	African rainforest nut
69A	Regrets deeply
70A	"It pains me to say this . . ."
71A	Restaurant review app
72A	Whole heap of
1D	Judah Maccabee, to Mattathias
2D	Therefore
3D	"The Afterparty" actress Konkle
4D	Guitar Hero alternative
5D	Annual trivalent vaccine target
6D	"That hurt!"
7D	Tool in a zen garden
8D	Artists' inspirations
9D	Photograph, for short
10D	Not digital
11D	Grades needed for a 4.0 GPA
12D	Gait slower than a canter
13D	Bottom of a sneaker
18D	Laugh syllable
22D	Flapped entrances for some pets
25D	God-tier
27D	Save icon image
28D	Skirt fold
29D	Part of town that may have rainbow crosswalks
31D	Camping beds
32D	Flower associated with the Netherlands
34D	Light accents?
35D	"___ on the prize"
36D	Some grad degrees
38D	Lymph ___ (immune system organ)
41D	God father?
42D	"Stand back and watch a pro"
47D	Venmo alternative
51D	Common sled dog
53D	Unit of energy found in "energy"
54D	Basics, briefly
55D	Brown soda
57D	Sneaker or stiletto
58D	Spot for sledding
60D	"Better Call ___"
61D	Olive plant
63D	Chicago WNBA squad
65D	Snooze on the couch
66D	Store with discounted sneakers and stilettos

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