Our USA Today Crossword Hints for December 23, 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 23, 2024
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the USA Today Crossword on 12/23/24. 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. Brick oven residue
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4A. Former SeaWorld orca
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9A. Bad to the bone
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13A. Practice in a boxing ring
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15A. Buenos __
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16A. Number of letters in Louisiana
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17A. Opera house solo
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18A. Ill will
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19A. Festival shelter
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20A. Actress who won an Oscar for "The Divorcee"
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23A. Tax inspection
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24A. A chip off the ___ block
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25A. Laid-back personality
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29A. Hog's hangout spot
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30A. Mindreading skill
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32A. Test result for a H.S. student
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34A. Car rental choice
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36A. Apt name for a chef
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37A. Tall monster in EverQuest
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38A. "Boy, is my face red!"
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41A. Wild hog
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44A. Road atlas abbr.
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45A. Does a sous-chef's job
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48A. Of the highest quality
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50A. CBS forensic drama
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51A. Lyft reservation stat (Abbr.)
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53A. ___ or neuters
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54A. Battery size for some dog toys
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56A. Tool for making apple pie
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58A. Sugar-glazed holiday dish
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61A. Fancy-schmancy
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64A. Totally ludicrous
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65A. Tibetan monk
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66A. 81, for a 9x9 square
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67A. Part of a bike
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68A. Start the bidding
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69A. Cryptid seen on the Expedition Everest ride
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70A. Add to the family
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71A. ___ Lanka
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1D. Yoga poses
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2D. Alfalfa tidbits
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3D. Salon colorant
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4D. Talk back to
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5D. Megan Thee Stallion's genre
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6D. Modern Family actress Winter
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7D. Statistics about other statistics
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8D. Tech support caller
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9D. Number punched in at a door
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10D. C'est la __!
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11D. Lodging for leaf peepers
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12D. "Don't ___ me down!"
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14D. "Oppenheimer" actor Malek
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21D. First-string squad
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22D. Visitors from another planet: Abbr.
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26D. '90s collectible disk
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27D. Make a boo-boo?
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28D. Insect with five eyes
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31D. Catch in a trap
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33D. Devices for inflating pool toys
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35D. Spiced drink with a shot of espresso
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36D. ___/her pronouns
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39D. Used a sieve on
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40D. "Justified" actress Tazel
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41D. "Butter" K-pop band
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42D. Alley-___
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43D. “Riverdale” star KJ
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46D. 'Maybe'
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47D. Basket on a dim sum cart
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49D. '. . . more or less'
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50D. Little snooze
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52D. Fashion house founded in Milan
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55D. Pollo __: grilled chicken dish
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57D. Scandinavian capital with many sauna rafts
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59D. Talk show host Kelly
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60D. Go from solid to liquid
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61D. Settle the bill
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62D. Rock that gets refined
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63D. Stage backdrop
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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