Our USA Today Crossword Hints for December 29, 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 29, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the USA Today Crossword on 12/29/25. 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. Skating leaps
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6A. Flop at the box office
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10A. What are the ___?
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14A. "2 ___ 2 Quit" (MC Hammer song)
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15A. Sydney Opera House solo
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16A. Kayak or canoe
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17A. "I'm SO mad!" feeling
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18A. Perfect scores, perhaps
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19A. At Last singer James
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20A. Calf's sound
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21A. ". . . according to rumors, anyway"
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24A. Like many Halloween costumes on November 1
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26A. Title in Congress (Abbr.)
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27A. Like pond scum
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30A. The 1970s, e.g.
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35A. Arizona's neighbor to the north
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38A. 16-Across builder in Genesis
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40A. Like Marcus Aurelius
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41A. Drinks it all in
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44A. Retail outlet
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45A. Jackson ___, Wyoming
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46A. Old flames
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47A. Least cooked.
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49A. ___ out (chose not to participate)
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51A. Mesozoic or Cenozoic
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53A. Breathtaking element?
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57A. Follow-up vaccination
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63A. "Barbie" star Issa
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64A. Negate the effects of
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65A. ___ Lisa
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66A. Dry-___ marker
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68A. Part of many wineglasses
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69A. Leave out
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70A. Understood
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71A. Sprinkler attachment
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72A. Assign stars to
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73A. Homeowners' documents
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1D. Alternative to Budget
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2D. Gas used in many headlights
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3D. Popular frozen waffles
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4D. Bend the truth
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5D. Casual walk
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6D. Baseball equipment often made from ash, maple or birch
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7D. McFlurry mix-in option
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8D. After-dinner candies
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9D. Criticized severely
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10D. Listen to
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11D. Braille symbols
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12D. Numbers studied by statisticians
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13D. "Please don't go!"
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22D. Bridle straps
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23D. Spanish for 'January'
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25D. On land
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28D. Insect in a meme that might be captioned "Got any lamps?"
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29D. "Hooray!"
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31D. Larry David genre
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32D. Visa competitor, for short
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33D. Great ___ (large dog breed)
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34D. Docs that might treat vertigo
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35D. "Back in the ___"
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36D. "Toodle-oo!"
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37D. Declare formally
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39D. "I need a hand here!"
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42D. "I can't remember my password" option
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43D. Same here
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48D. Minor earthquake
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50D. Renew, say
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52D. Pleasant scent
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54D. Prep a little Parmesan
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55D. Made simpler
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56D. Maslow's hierarchy of ___
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57D. Part of a hedge
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58D. Not fooled by
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59D. Commemorative poems
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60D. "___ Like It Hot" (Marilyn Monroe film)
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61D. Irritable mood
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62D. Despise
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67D. Fish eggs
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.
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