Our USA Today Crossword Hints for December 28, 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 28, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the USA Today Crossword on 12/28/25. 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. St. Louis monument completed in 1965
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5A. Chowder ingredient
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9A. They might slide or swing
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14A. Stitch's friend who says "'Ohana means family"
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15A. "I ___ a plan"
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16A. CEO of Harpo Productions
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17A. Pizzeria appliance
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18A. Needs to pay
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19A. Lizard that may chirp or click to communicate
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20A. Big bosses
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23A. "I Can't Breathe" artist
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24A. Organized groupings
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25A. Most wise
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27A. Obtain
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29A. Sworn statements
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30A. Free stuff at conferences
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33A. "Red-tailed" bird of prey
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35A. Tie-breaking periods: Abbr.
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37A. 4/4, e.g., in musical notation
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40A. Game with Reverse cards
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41A. Cedar or giant sequoia
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42A. Panache
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43A. Messed (up)
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45A. Liquor in a piña colada
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47A. Shiny fabric
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49A. 7UP competitor
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54A. "Hello, I'm a cow"
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55A. Comment upon seeing an unexpected person
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59A. Oranjestad's country
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61A. Ripped
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62A. River sediment
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63A. Walk like a peacock
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64A. Sound a lion can make that a house cat cannot
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65A. Patella's place
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66A. Waste maker?
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67A. European range
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68A. Talk back to
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1D. Hawaiian greeting
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2D. Mississippi or Nile
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3D. See-through
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4D. Civic automaker
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5D. Opt for
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6D. Place to play croquet
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7D. With in French
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8D. Material similar to fishnet
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9D. Took care of a Lab, say
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10D. Midwesterner's "Oho!"
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11D. Group of strings, brass, woodwinds and percussion
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12D. Gathers leaves
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13D. Word before "bread" or "stop"
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21D. Danish concept of cozy contentment
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22D. Tennis star Naomi
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26D. Ghastly spirit
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28D. Base reached on a triple
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29D. Title holder
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30D. R-V connector?
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31D. Napa Valley excursions
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32D. Love, in Italy
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34D. Number represented by birthday candles
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36D. One of 100 in D.C.
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38D. Courtroom notetaker, for short
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39D. Musical pace
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44D. 'I can ___' ('Been there!')
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46D. They hand out Playbills at the theater
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47D. Hit Broadway musical
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48D. Major artery
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50D. Dangers
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51D. Rock star Turner's autobiography
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52D. Scrabble pieces
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53D. Opera singer Simon
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56D. Other, in Spanish
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57D. ___-Aid Man (mascot who smashes through walls)
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58D. "That's a ___" ("We're all done here!")
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60D. "___ wait, there's more!"
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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