Our USA Today Crossword Hints for December 20, 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 20, 2024
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the USA Today Crossword on 12/20/24. 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. Sports fan's syllable
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4A. Have some gambas al ajillo
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7A. Basement
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13A. Futbol fan's shout
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14A. "Finally, I get it!"
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15A. Anatomical ring
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16A. Alternative to a pie chart
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19A. Piece of chicken or information
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20A. "Love Actually" actress Thompson
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21A. Fishing lure
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23A. Entourage
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24A. Quaker grains
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26A. Total snobs
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28A. Commander automaker
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30A. Character with an army of Minions
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31A. Radiate
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35A. Gas pump option
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37A. Winter hours in NYC
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38A. Light brown shades
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39A. Cards brought to bars
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40A. "Capital of Silicon Valley"
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43A. Money for a waiter
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44A. ___ the Cat (kid-lit character)
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46A. 'Also . . .'
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47A. Official orders
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49A. States
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50A. Alan Cumming's role in "The Good Fight"
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51A. The T in STEM
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52A. Place to play baccarat
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55A. Quick snoozes
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57A. U.S. Department of ___ (org. with an anvil on its seal)
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60A. Engrave
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62A. Bike securer
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64A. U.S. Department of ___ (org. with a windmill on its seal)
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66A. Megan Thee ___
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68A. Venus de Milo, e.g.
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69A. Night before an important day
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70A. Opposite of SSW
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71A. Has a feeling
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72A. Vietnamese holiday
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73A. Informal shirt
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1D. Judge's garment
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2D. San Antonio landmark
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3D. Title for a queen
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4D. The 'E' of ENT
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5D. Moby-Dick captain
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6D. Appetizers such as gambas al ajillo
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7D. Campbell's container
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8D. Blow your top
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9D. The 386-piece Arc de Triomphe, for example
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10D. Records in a journal
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11D. Pub purchases
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12D. ___ of speed
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17D. "Finding Your Roots" host Henry Louis ___ Jr.
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18D. Ankles, elbows, etc.
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22D. Body's trunk
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25D. Gets the picture
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27D. From the ___ (to begin with)
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29D. Pieces of dishware
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32D. Crucial moment in tennis
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33D. Not out of the game yet
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34D. Chef's small amts.
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35D. Quick plunges in the pool
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36D. "Big" or "rough" concept
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41D. "That's the honest truth!"
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42D. Utopian place
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45D. Goes with
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48D. "Gonna match your bet," in poker
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53D. Debate
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54D. Trio + quintet
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56D. Pastry sometimes eaten at elevenses
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57D. "No more, no ___"
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58D. Opening poker stake
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59D. Word after "black," "green" or "navy"
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61D. "I don't ___ all day!"
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63D. An athlete may take one in protest
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65D. 'Indeed'
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67D. Permit
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