Our USA Today Crossword Hints for December 12, 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, December 12, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the USA Today Crossword on 12/12/25. 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. Formula One vehicle
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4A. One of the three bears?
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8A. Future raisin, perhaps
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13A. Smell
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15A. Reunion attendee for short
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16A. Not as high up
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17A. Persuade
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18A. Get the fewest points in Exhibition: 20th Century, say
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19A. Performance at the Met
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20A. Crafted in a caring way
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23A. Like many Gaelic speakers
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24A. Intense anger
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25A. "No ___!" ("I can't believe that!")
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28A. Cowboys wide receiver ___Dee Lamb
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29A. Muppet drummer
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33A. Donate
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34A. Early video game console
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35A. Main arteries
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37A. Hard-to-please performers
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39A. Bitter conflict
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41A. Alas!
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42A. Obey
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43A. Part of a sleeve, perhaps?
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45A. ___ the line
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48A. Sound from a small dog
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49A. Word after "laughing" or "ideal"
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50A. Treat for a chipmunk
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52A. Traveling remote worker
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56A. Got up
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59A. 19-Across solo
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60A. Alliance headquartered in Brussels
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61A. Crossed one's fingers
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62A. Some "The Sound of Music" characters
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63A. Pack away
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64A. Sweepstakes submission
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65A. Late-night host Meyers
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66A. Workplaces for some surgical RNs
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1D. ___ dust (particles that might be intergalactic)
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2D. Source of some pop-ups
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3D. Touring band's assistant
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4D. Timbuktu's country
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5D. Tons
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6D. Command to a team of sled dogs
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7D. Children’s-book character ___ Bedelia
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8D. Fielder's equipment
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9D. Feel free to skip it!
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10D. Flabbergasted feeling
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11D. The p in mph
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12D. Taylor Swift's "The Life of a Showgirl," e.g.
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14D. Some bakery loaves
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21D. "Let's suppose that . . ."
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22D. City near EPCOT
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25D. Match ___ (engage in a battle of the minds)
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26D. "Abbot Elementary" principal Coleman
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27D. "Agreed!"
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30D. Sticky label at many conventions
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31D. Roth ___
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32D. Central point
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33D. Cloudy sky's color
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34D. Very dry
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36D. Like a checked-out library book
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37D. Get ready to cook
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38D. Muffin variety
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39D. Bashful
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40D. Bigelow product
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44D. South Koreans and Kazakhs
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45D. Bruschetta ingredient
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46D. Public speaker
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47D. Provides funds for
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49D. Euphoric
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51D. Scams
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52D. Suffix for "evil"
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53D. Opposite of "false"
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54D. "You ___ seen nothin' yet!"
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55D. Mascara target
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56D. ___/her pronouns
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57D. 2,000-pound unit
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58D. Choose
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.
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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