USA Today Crossword December 9 2024 Answers (12/9/24)

Here are all of the answers to today's USA Today Crossword puzzle for December 9 2024 to help you finish it up!
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Our USA Today Crossword December 9, 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 9, 2024 Answers

If you need help solving the USA Today Crossword on 12/9/24, 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 Wrathful
4A Making out in the park, e.g.
7A Picket line crossers
12A Base that four runners cross after a grand slam
13A Panache
14A Forbidden
15A Plant with soothing gel
16A Big blast of wind
17A Cookies paired with Coca-Cola in a "Besties for a limited time" promotion
18A "Howl's Moving Castle" animation company
21A X
22A Boosts a post (Abbr.)
23A Intros to "Only Murders in the Building" episodes, for example
27A What the stick the Grinch ties on his dog's head represents
29A Beethoven wrote 32 of them for the piano
30A Mystery
33A Dot on a map
34A "Come on over and take a look"
37A ___ and crafts
39A Credit card provider, e.g.
40A Brochure
43A Like a cheetah but not a sloth
47A Scared
48A Tai ___
49A Salonga who has voiced two Disney princesses
50A Stacked deli offering
54A Marisa who won an Oscar for "My Cousin Vinny"
57A Currency of Ireland
58A Langston Hughes poem with the lines "They'll see how beautiful I am / and be ashamed-"
59A Not mainstream
60A Doodle
61A Try again
62A Annoying bugs
63A ___ the table
64A U-turn from WNW
1D Like flowing lava
2D Invoice line
3D Ownership certificate
4D Stops up
5D Word following "em" or "en"
6D Against
7D Like Mona Lisa's smile in a Carmen Sandiego video game
8D Cartoonish portrait
9D Name of Timehop's dino mascot
10D Ghost's sound
11D "Our boat's in trouble!"
12D "___ luego!" ("See you later!")
13D Self-centered endeavor
19D "Flashdance . . . What a Feeling" singer Cara
20D Dude
24D On
25D Feline or canine foot
26D U.S. tax ID
28D "We need to accept facts . . ."
29D Droops
31D Determination
32D Prefix for "information"
34D "___ Wars: Revenge of the Sith"
35D "Quiet, you!"
36D Lukewarm
37D Brownie ___ mode
38D Ump
41D "Tiger" flowers
42D www.newschool.___
44D Best of the best
45D Crack
46D Web portal with "!" in its logo
48D Diamond measure
51D Sleeping spots
52D "Okay!"
53D Electrical current carrier
54D 20%, e.g.
55D Age indicated by a single finger
56D Surgeons' degrees

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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Christine Mielke

Christine Mielke has been an avid fan of word games and puzzles for over two decades. She loves to unscramble words, challenge herself to crossword puzzles and try out the latest word games. As a published author and database architect, it was natural for her to take her love for all things word games to the next level!

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