USA Today Crossword December 29 2025 Answers (12/29/25)

Our USA Today Crossword December 29, 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 29, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the USA Today Crossword on 12/29/25, 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	Skating leaps
6A	Flop at the box office
10A	"What are the ___?"
14A	"2 ___ 2 Quit" (MC Hammer song)
15A	Sydney Opera House solo
16A	Kayak or canoe
17A	"I'm SO mad!" feeling
18A	Perfect scores, perhaps
19A	"At Last" singer James
20A	Calf's sound
21A	". . . according to rumors, anyway"
24A	Like many Halloween costumes on November 1
26A	Title in Congress (Abbr.)
27A	Like pond scum
30A	The 1970s, e.g.
35A	Arizona's neighbor to the north
38A	16-Across builder in Genesis
40A	Like Marcus Aurelius
41A	Drinks it all in
44A	Retail outlet
45A	Jackson ___, Wyoming
46A	Old flames
47A	Least cooked
49A	___ out (chose not to participate)
51A	Mesozoic or Cenozoic
53A	Breathtaking element?
57A	Follow-up vaccination
63A	"Barbie" star Issa
64A	Negate the effects of
65A	"___ Lisa"
66A	Dry-___ marker
68A	Part of many wineglasses
69A	Leave out
70A	"Understood!"
71A	Sprinkler attachment
72A	Assign stars to
73A	Homeowners' documents
1D	Alternative to Budget
2D	Gas used in many headlights
3D	Popular frozen waffles
4D	Bend the truth
5D	Casual walk
6D	Baseball equipment often made from ash, maple or birch
7D	McFlurry mix-in option
8D	After-dinner candies
9D	Criticized severely
10D	Listen to
11D	Braille symbols
12D	Numbers studied by statisticians
13D	"Please, don't go!"
22D	Bridle straps
23D	Spanish for "January"
25D	On land
28D	Insect in a meme that might be captioned "Got any lamps?"
29D	"Hooray!"
31D	Larry David genre
32D	Visa competitor, for short
33D	Great ___ (large dog breed)
34D	Docs that might treat vertigo
35D	"Back in the ___"
36D	"Toodle-oo!"
37D	Declare formally
39D	"I need a hand here!"
42D	"I can't remember my password" option
43D	"Same here!"
48D	Minor earthquake
50D	Renew, say
52D	Pleasant scent
54D	Prep a little Parmesan
55D	Made simpler
56D	Maslow's hierarchy of ___
57D	Part of a hedge
58D	Not fooled by
59D	Commemorative poems
60D	"___ Like It Hot" (Marilyn Monroe film)
61D	Irritable mood
62D	Despise
67D	Fish eggs

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