USA Today Crossword December 23 2025 Answers (12/23/25)

Our USA Today Crossword December 23, 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 23, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the USA Today Crossword on 12/23/25, 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	Center
6A	Org. in which Lindsey Harding coaches
9A	eBay offers
13A	Came to
14A	Rip
15A	Three-syllable berry
16A	Profession that might involve counseling and advocacy
18A	Sweet cherry variety
19A	Explosive material
20A	River through Paris
21A	December, for one
22A	Shaquille in the 6-Across Hall of Fame
24A	Moe, Larry and Curly
26A	Michael who played Allan in "Barbie"
28A	Little lie
30A	Decorative vase
31A	Displays boredom or sleepiness
33A	Units of mass
35A	Owns
38A	Educational TV series with the songs "Conjunction Junction" and "I'm Just a Bill"
41A	However, for short
42A	Tag player's exclamation
43A	Wood-shaping tool
44A	Unit of corn
45A	Parking place
47A	Gush
48A	Refreshing summer drink that can be sweetened or unsweetened
52A	Pace
54A	Michelle Obama's eldest
55A	Uncle whom "we don't talk about" in "Encanto"
57A	Greek T
60A	Leave out
61A	Music accompanying a film
63A	Elaborate party
64A	Just sitting around
65A	Words on a Wonderland cake
66A	Ran away
67A	Insect critical to pollination
68A	They might be removed when entering someone's house
1D	Place for a crow's nest
2D	Victor's shout
3D	Long-running BBC show about a Time Lord
4D	Tackle a black diamond run
5D	Poke fun at
6D	Gas in glowing signs
7D	Reveals
8D	Vessel in a biblical flood
9D	Large, ground-dwelling monkey
10D	___ on the cake (extra benefit)
11D	"Inferno" author
12D	Sounds of exasperation
14D	Dusk
17D	One might fall in the fall
21D	Tidbit
23D	Prefix for "bot" or "second"
25D	Antacid brand
26D	Fluid-filled sac
27D	Apiece
29D	Cook on high heat
32D	Beethoven's "Moonlight ___"
34D	Pitch-correction software
35D	Party game that involves rapidly passing an object
36D	Feel sore
37D	Distort
39D	Someone's backstory
40D	Talk hoarsely
44D	Modified, like an article
46D	___ to (take care of)
48D	"Time for me to go!"
49D	Desert pack animal
50D	Top-notch
51D	Dwelling
53D	Dust particles
56D	Reign over
58D	Peak
59D	Hawaiian string instruments, for short
61D	Sis or bro
62D	Pep rally cheer

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