Our USA Today Crossword Hints for December 21, 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 21, 2024
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the USA Today Crossword on 12/21/24. 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. URL starter
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5A. Holey shoe
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9A. Public affairs channel
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14A. "Well, hey there!"
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15A. ___Press Coffee Maker
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16A. Foe
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17A. "___ on Me" (Bill Withers hit)
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18A. Qatari currency
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19A. Foamy coffee order
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20A. Co-creator of the Prime series "Mr. and Mrs. Smith"
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23A. Card game with a Spanish name
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24A. Container for storing stuff
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25A. Gender-neutral term for a niece or nephew
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29A. Pine nut-and-basil sauce
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31A. Stated
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33A. Break
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34A. "Te ___" (Spanish "I love you")
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36A. Extra costs
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38A. Pistons org.
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39A. Beatles album with "Drive My Car" and "In My Life"
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42A. Reporter's assignment
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44A. "This Is Me . . . Now" artist
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45A. 'Au contraire!'
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49A. Bit of band equipment
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50A. NFL official
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51A. More snarky
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53A. Art made from small pieces
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55A. Sci-fi franchise based on a Frank Herbert novel
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56A. Prefix with cycle or state
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57A. English translation of the Inca goddess Pachamama
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60A. Pertaining to
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63A. Range between tenor and soprano
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64A. PETA Humanitarian Award winner Cumming
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65A. Error in judgment
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66A. Teensy
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67A. Go off
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68A. Paid to play cards
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69A. Better Made competitor
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70A. Experts, familiarly
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1D. "Wait a sec!"
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2D. Ideal romantic match
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3D. Infinity Gauntlet-wielding Marvel supervillain
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4D. Agua de ___ (Mexican pineapple water)
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5D. ___ B (Billboard's 2020 Woman of the Year)
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6D. Rules, like a queen
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7D. Mouth-related
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8D. Groups of ants
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9D. Person on the red carpet
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10D. Growls
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11D. Stroke
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12D. 8 oz., e.g.
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13D. 12/31
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21D. *Drop the ___ (say "I love you")
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22D. Reel or TikTok, e.g.
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26D. Roadside lodging
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27D. Swipe
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28D. College app consideration
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30D. Pulled tight
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32D. Natural hairstyle
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35D. Lodge a protest
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37D. Beverage steeped outside
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39D. Performs like 5-Down
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40D. Creature that makes toys in Santa's workshop
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41D. Parcel of land
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42D. "Kapow!"
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43D. Death Cab for Cutie genre
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46D. ___ character (Dracula, e.g.)
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47D. Spicy pepper
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48D. Situates
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50D. Expressed dissent, in a way
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51D. Formal greeting
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52D. Peeves
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54D. Tickle
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55D. River-mouth formation
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58D. Hazard in some storms
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59D. Waterproof cover
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60D. In the style of
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61D. Officially forbid
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62D. Get off the fence
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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