Our USA Today Crossword Hints for April 28, 2025 puzzle will help you move through the grid if you’ve found yourself stuck on a 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 Hints, April 28, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the USA Today Crossword on 4/28/25. The clues are listed below, and you can click/tap on a clue to go to its page for more detail, including definitions, but if you don’t want to be immediately spoiled, you can reveal letter by letter to still offer yourself more of a challenge before revealing the full solution.
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1A. Swanky fundraiser
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5A. “You hit the nail on the head!”
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10A. Garment that can be draped in many different ways
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14A. MC alternative
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15A. "Help!" or "Nevermind"
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16A. "Here's a summary" initials
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17A. Exercise a civic duty
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18A. Steely gray
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19A. So it goes ...
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20A. "The Pitt" and "St. Denis Medical" settings
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21A. Oinking animal
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22A. Commentary accompanied by an eyeroll
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24A. Whipped cream amount
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27A. Like the name Siobhan
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30A. NYC or L.A. neighborhood
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31A. Events where pies earn ribbons
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34A. Indigo Girls, for one
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35A. Going full tilt
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36A. Spy's info
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37A. Name hidden in "speed reader"
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38A. Specialist in a discipline
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40A. Taxonomic category
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42A. Tuna at a luau
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43A. 'The gram'
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45A. Hourglass contents
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46A. Stat for Laila Ali
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47A. Musical units
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48A. By that logic …
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49A. Lauder with a cosmetics empire
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51A. Driest state in the United States
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53A. Proverbial wastemaker
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56A. Portable bed
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57A. Work with a Singer
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60A. Detective film genre
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62A. Emo-inspired Gen-Z aesthetic
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64A. Pasta that's totally tubular!
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65A. Gayle, to Tina, Gene and Louise in "Bob's Burgers"
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66A. Snowy wader
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67A. Many a K-pop star
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68A. Like a soprano's voice
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69A. Features of Angkor Wat and Leeds Castle
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70A. Circus venue
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1D. Donated
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2D. Love, in telenovelas
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3D. "It's go time!"
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4D. Prop for the Tin Man
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5D. Pho garnish
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6D. "Let me start"
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7D. L.A. Lakers org.
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8D. Chutzpah
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9D. It's a sign!
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10D. Apt surname for an astronomer
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11D. "Seriously now"
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12D. Nutritional stat
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13D. Form 1099 agcy.
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21D. Literary arcs
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23D. Plane passenger's option
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25D. Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's state
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26D. Cooking vessel
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28D. "Absolutely!"
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29D. Weed whackers
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30D. Cheesy dish named for its inventor, Ignacio Anaya
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32D. "Shh . . . don't tell"
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33D. Arm Day unit
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38D. Omakase drink
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39D. Thats __-brainer!
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41D. Queen of diamonds, e.g.
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44D. X, on a sundial
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50D. April 22 honoree
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52D. Units of electrical potential
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54D. Overflow
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55D. "Stranger Things" waffle brand
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58D. English boarding school
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59D. What unwatered flowers do
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60D. Pass
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61D. French word of consent
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63D. Savings plan for later years
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64D. Pimple
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.

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.
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