Our USA Today Crossword Hints for December 16, 2024 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 16, 2024
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the USA Today Crossword on 12/16/24. 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. Place to order a macchiato
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5A. Loveseat's partner
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9A. Tons and tons
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14A. Framed silhouette's shape
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15A. Apple computer
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16A. Close pal
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17A. ___ a ___ (hand-to-hand)
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18A. Ramble angrily
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19A. Overhead
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20A. Determine precisely
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22A. Open, like a bar of chocolate
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23A. More wily
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24A. 'Amen!'
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26A. Anti-vaping ads, e.g.
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28A. Kai, to Marlon Wayans
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29A. Closest pals, for short
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33A. Transcript abbr.
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35A. Youngest daughter of Ned Stark, on "Game of Thrones"
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37A. Draped garment
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38A. Gateway structure
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40A. Special talents
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42A. Pickleball barrier
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43A. Fish dish served at a luau
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44A. Go bankrupt in Monopoly, say
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45A. High or low blackjack cards
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46A. Barrel racing event
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49A. Fort Wayne or Fort Worth
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51A. Metal Catan resource
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54A. Side-to-side measurement
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56A. Swift
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59A. Youngest Nobel Prize winner Yousafzai
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61A. Cyclist's section of the road
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63A. Use the pink end of a pencil
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64A. Singer/songwriter Aimee
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65A. Formerly
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66A. Question following a groaner
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67A. Ye ___ Shoppe
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68A. Bit of analyzed data
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69A. Zones
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70A. ___ raspberry artificial flavor
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71A. Tax form IDs
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1D. No-cost tix
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2D. To no ___ (in vain)
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3D. What Brits call a "bum bag"
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4D. Eschews a traditional wedding
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5D. Apple assistant
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6D. Muscat resident
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7D. Subject of the sitcom "The League"
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8D. Segment of a ballet
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9D. Pogues singer MacGowan
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10D. Haunted house decorations
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11D. Spanish for "love"
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12D. Superstar singer
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13D. Slowly ooze through
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21D. Singer-songwriter Rita
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22D. Conference beverage dispenser
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25D. Sources of milk for chevre
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27D. Hang loosely
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30D. Highfalutin
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31D. On the house
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32D. Poses for a portrait
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33D. Separating space
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34D. Con's counterpart
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36D. ___ up (irritated)
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39D. That woman
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41D. "Be there in a ___!"
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45D. Completely clueless
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47D. Great horned hatchlings
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48D. Sabado o domingo
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50D. Fury
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51D. Alpha's opposite
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52D. Like two-dollar bills, compared to five-dollar bills
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53D. Fill with glee
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55D. Person celebrating Diwali
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57D. Like relics found at Machu Picchu
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58D. The 411
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60D. Bhutan's continent
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62D. __-jerk reaction
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64D. Unruly swarm
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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