USA Today Crossword December 21 2025 Answers (12/21/25)

Our USA Today Crossword December 21, 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 21, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the USA Today Crossword on 12/21/25, 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	Software bug fix
6A	Marshy spot for cranberries
9A	Cheerleader's word
12A	Bounced off the walls
14A	Number of letters in September, fittingly
15A	Ten or 11, for a typical fifth grader
16A	___ Island Ferry
17A	Final movement of Beethoven's Symphony No. 9
19A	Kid in a stroller
20A	End of a train line
22A	Thereabouts
24A	Stat for Holly Holm
25A	___ laundry (apartment amenity)
29A	How lovebirds may stroll
32A	One of three on a triangle
33A	Impressive deed
34A	Lawyer's charge
35A	Martini ingredient, often
36A	Bracelet spot
38A	Device in CPR training
39A	Hostess snack cakes
41A	"They're playing ___ song!"
42A	File format for some resumes
43A	Directive on Alice's Wonderland cake
44A	Otherwise
46A	Stocks up on again
49A	Resolve out of court
51A	Like sashimi or carpaccio
52A	Burlap bag
55A	Boas and bow ties
58A	48 hours before Sun.
59A	"Breaking Bad" epilogue
62A	"Drag Race" host
64A	"Elementary" star Lucy
65A	Software customer
66A	Pet in the weasel family
67A	Bumped into
68A	Really stink
69A	Potting mixes sold in sacks
1D	Sauce made with pine nuts
2D	Performer on stage
3D	"Now I've seen everything"
4D	Portable bed
5D	Dog command
6D	Auction actions
7D	Former
8D	Climb aboard
9D	Name meaning "king" in Sanskrit
10D	In the past
11D	"Psst!"
13D	Mail-in tool to confirm a pup's heritage
14D	Often-abbreviated internet content warning
18D	Magnum ___
21D	Kylo Ren, to Leia
23D	Mined resources
26D	Singapore attraction that's the world's first nocturnal zoo
27D	"On the ball" or "off the hook"
28D	On pins and needles
30D	Yoga class need
31D	One roulette color
36D	Troubles
37D	Preside over
38D	Fruit drink ending
39D	___-haw (donkey's bray)
40D	Crew team's equipment
42D	Unambiguous
45D	Sicilian ash spewer
47D	"Insecure" star Issa
48D	___ planet (Pluto, for example)
50D	Ring-tailed primate
53D	Cold-hearted
54D	Tartan garments
56D	Body part used when playing the spoons
57D	Bitterly regrets
59D	Shade tree with jagged-edged leaves
60D	Fib
61D	Ctrl+X command
63D	Paid athlete

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