Our USA Today Crossword Hints for August 25, 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, August 25, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the USA Today Crossword on 8/25/25. 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. Polite rejection
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6A. "It's ___ you" ("Not my call")
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10A. Luggage
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14A. Google alternative
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15A. Complain loudly
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16A. Out Of Control
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17A. Narrow access spot under a house
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19A. Sneaky ploy
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20A. Break the fourth ___
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21A. Place for chickens
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23A. Fan setting
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24A. Org. that regulates traveling?
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26A. A pop
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28A. Belly buttons
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30A. Spoil a movie ending for a friend, e.g.
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31A. Device for saving TV shows
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32A. Fish whose name comes from the Spanish and Portuguese word for "pretty"
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33A. Uterus
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35A. Makes things right
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37A. Tread carefully
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42A. Brings together
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43A. Target audience for "Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood"
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45A. Yellow songbird
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47A. Electric guitar hookup
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50A. Fire ___ (red stinging insect)
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51A. Handbag type
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52A. Pinocchio, when his nose is growing
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53A. Horse food
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54A. Lithium-___ battery
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55A. Nut that contains caffeine
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57A. Sounds on dairy farms
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59A. “Call of ___” (video game series)
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61A. Spread quickly in a wild way
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65A. "The Sopranos" star Falco
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66A. March Madness org.
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67A. Liquefy in a blender
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68A. Some deli loaves
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69A. Word before "ad" on some YouTube videos
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70A. Made a scolding sound
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1D. Manhattan's home, for short
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2D. Rowing tool
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3D. Meat often cooked on a rotating spit
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4D. Des Moines state
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5D. Like some r's in Spanish
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6D. Person who works from home?
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7D. Eggs Benedict recipe word
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8D. Food in a shell
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9D. Two-person basketball game
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10D. Place to play beer pong
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11D. Protective talisman
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12D. Leave the band, perhaps
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13D. Distorts, like data
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18D. Bulgarian, e.g.
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22D. Part of a comic strip
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24D. Fresh
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25D. Facial feature that can be tweezed
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27D. Sly
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29D. Pop by
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32D. Small ornamental tree
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34D. Brutally honest
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36D. Cravat
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38D. "You've got a ___ for that!"
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39D. Loud noisemakers on fire trucks
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40D. Genesis boat
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41D. Italian volcano
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44D. Pigpen
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45D. Overcast
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46D. ___ Anne's (pretzel chain)
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48D. First word for some babies
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49D. Essay directive
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51D. Spiced apple drink
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52D. Hawaiian veranda
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56D. Good fortune
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58D. Major work
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60D. "Agreed!"
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62D. Best Melodic ___ Performance (Grammy category)
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63D. Once called
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64D. 'Thank you for coming to my ___ Talk'
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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