USA Today Crossword December 22 2025 Answers (12/22/25)

Here are all of the answers to today's USA Today Crossword puzzle for December 22 2025 to help you finish it up!

Our USA Today Crossword December 22, 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 22, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the USA Today Crossword on 12/22/25, 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 Like many Syrians
5A Old movies channel
8A Tease perfume feature
13A ___ marker (highway sign)
14A Zone
16A Reacts with a heart emoji, say
17A "KPop Demon Hunters" continent
18A Serving platters at some Japanese restaurants
20A Anonymous holiday office party gift-givers
22A "The Studio" actor Chase ___ Wonders
23A Pickleball need
24A Restless
27A Formal agreement
29A Like a snake's skin
32A Item on a playroom floor
34A WNBA official
36A ___-Wan Kenobi
37A Created
38A Mounted video-capturing devices
43A Fat in piecrust
44A "omg 2 funny!"
45A Apt rhyme for "gran"
46A 2010 health law (Abbr.)
47A "Severance" awards
49A Does a third of a triathlon
52A Tilt-A-___ (carnival rides)
54A Had some Cheez-Its
56A GPS calculation
58A Cause of some unrepresentative samples
62A "Look at my work!"
64A Grocery store dozen
65A Draftosaurus meeple, for short
66A "Kinda ___" (punny response to "Do you like your mattress?")
67A Old-timey "you"
68A Back talk
69A Hot ___ (snafu)
70A Aide (Abbr.)
1D Collect over time
2D Call for rebellion heard repeatedly in "My Shot"
3D "Clueless" star Silverstone
4D Word after "panda" or "Care"
5D Sample
6D Some pizza discards
7D Flat-topped hill
8D City in upstate New York that calls hamburgers "steamed hams," per Principal Skinner
9D Parrot's perch
10D Reproductive cells
11D Encountered
12D Animal in the horse family
15D "Agatha All Along" actor Ali
19D Like tiramisu
21D "Come in!"
25D Night light?
26D Grogu aka Baby ___
28D "Heck!"
30D In a modest manner
31D "Abbott Elementary" channel
33D "Absolutely!"
35D Movie-shooting locales
37D Bistro handout
38D Shredded side dish
39D A pop
40D Ocean Spray snack
41D Male cat
42D "My Church" singer Morris
47D Spanish for "she"
48D New Orleans NFL team
50D Makes horse noises
51D City zones in Fuzion Frenzy, e.g.
53D Second chances
55D Roman garments
57D Plus
59D H.S. science class
60D Bike shop purchase
61D Software test version
62D Passports, e.g.
63D Viernes o sabado

The USA Today Crossword is a daily crossword puzzle that is published in the USA Today newspaper and on its website. The puzzle is known for its contemporary and pop culture references, as well as its accessibility to solvers of all skill levels.

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The USA Today Crossword was first introduced in 2002, and has since become a popular source of entertainment and mental stimulation for crossword enthusiasts of all ages. The puzzle is created by a team of experienced crossword constructors, who are known for their creativity and skill in the field of crossword puzzles.

One of the unique features of the USA Today Crossword is its use of a non-standard grid, which can include circles or other shapes. This can make the puzzle even more challenging and interesting to solve. The puzzle also includes a variety of themed sections, which can add an extra layer of complexity to the solving experience.

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