USA Today Crossword December 23 2024 Answers (12/23/24)

Here are all of the answers to today's USA Today Crossword puzzle for December 23 2024 to help you finish it up!
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Our USA Today Crossword December 23, 2024 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 23, 2024 Answers

If you need help solving the USA Today Crossword on 12/23/24, 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 Brick oven residue
4A Former SeaWorld orca
9A Bad to the bone
13A Practice in a boxing ring
15A Buenos ___
16A Number of letters in Louisiana
17A Opera house solo
18A Ill will
19A Festival shelter
20A Actress who won an Oscar for "The Divorcee"
23A Tax inspection
24A A chip off the ___ block
25A Laid-back personality
29A Hog's hangout spot
30A Mindreading skill
32A Test result for a H.S. student
34A Car rental choice
36A Apt name for a chef
37A Tall monster in EverQuest
38A "Boy, is my face red!"
41A Wild hog
44A Road atlas abbr.
45A Does a sous-chef's job
48A Of the highest quality
50A CBS forensic drama
51A Lyft reservation stat (Abbr.)
53A ___ or neuters
54A Battery size for some dog toys
56A Tool for making apple pie
58A Sugar-glazed holiday dish
61A Fancy-schmancy
64A Totally ludicrous
65A Tibetan monk
66A 81, for a 9x9 square
67A Part of a bike
68A Start the bidding
69A Cryptid seen on the Expedition Everest ride
70A Add to the family
71A ___ Lanka
1D Yoga poses
2D Alfalfa tidbits
3D Salon colorant
4D Talk back to
5D Megan Thee Stallion's genre
6D "Modern Family" actress Winter
7D Statistics about other statistics
8D Tech support caller
9D Number punched in at a door
10D "C'est la ___!"
11D Lodging for leaf peepers
12D "Don't ___ me down!"
14D "Oppenheimer" actor Malek
21D First-string squad
22D Visitors from another planet (Abbr.)
26D '90s collectible disk
27D Make a boo-boo
28D Insect with five eyes
31D Catch in a trap
33D Devices for inflating pool toys
35D Spiced drink with a shot of espresso
36D ___/her pronouns
39D Used a sieve on
40D "Justified" actress Tazel
41D "Butter" K-pop band
42D Alley-___
43D "Riverdale" star KJ
46D "Maybe"
47D Basket on a dim sum cart
49D "More or less"
50D Little snooze
52D Fashion house founded in Milan
55D Pollo ___ (grilled chicken dish)
57D Scandinavian capital with many sauna rafts
59D Talk show host Kelly
60D Go from solid to liquid
61D Settle the bill
62D Rock that gets refined
63D Stage backdrop

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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