Our USA Today Crossword Hints for December 30, 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 30, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the USA Today Crossword on 12/30/25. 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. Famous fable writer
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6A. Fast-moving
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11A. "Golly!"
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14A. Panache
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15A. Socially off-limits
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16A. The A of IPA
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17A. Autumn's official first day
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19A. Right this second
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20A. Exams graded on a 5-point scale
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21A. Long football kick
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22A. Fingers and toes
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24A. 'No need to show me'
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26A. 'Sounds good!'
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28A. "That's a total ___-out!"
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29A. Sticky substance
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31A. Popular homecoming flower in Texas, for short
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33A. Disaster relief org.
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36A. Contradictory statement regarding the likelihood of alien life existing
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40A. Money paid to a school
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42A. Live
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43A. Apple mobile platform
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44A. Equipment that often has a band's name on it
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46A. One might be backless
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49A. 'When will u be here?'
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50A. Spanakopita cheese
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53A. Road
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55A. ___ by (barely manage)
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57A. What pets don't pay to live in their owners' apartments
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59A. Half a pint
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61A. In one ___ and out the other
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63A. How old someone is
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64A. 'I don't believe you!'
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65A. Container with a hinged lid
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68A. Belief suffix
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69A. Garment that can be made from a sheet
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70A. Handed out cards
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71A. Simple shirt
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72A. Standout performer
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73A. Epic stories
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1D. Event
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2D. Go by like time
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3D. Taco bar array that might range from mild to spicy
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4D. Safflower ___
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5D. Get ready in advance
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6D. Smelled terribly
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7D. Hold on!
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8D. Arabic for son of
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9D. What restaurants serve
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10D. 2004 Britney Spears hit
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11D. Combo nail treatment
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12D. Tons
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13D. Current events
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18D. Status ___
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23D. Floor it
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25D. What a hotspot provides
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27D. "That's right!"
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30D. Piece of fishing gear
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32D. 'The Red Planet'
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34D. Internet forum admin
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35D. Lumberjack's tool
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37D. 'Get ___ of it!'
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38D. Opposite of less
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39D. Coral formation
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40D. Animal that races a hare in a 1-Across fable
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41D. Website login info
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43D. Driver's licenses, e.g
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45D. Do an average job on a golf hole
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47D. Oracle
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48D. Just a __
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51D. Steeped sachet
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52D. African country whose national bird is the red-crested turaco
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54D. Bunches of hair or grass
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56D. Consume
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58D. SMS messages
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60D. Piece of land
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62D. Pieces of fishing gear
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64D. Ignited
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66D. 2025 Wimbledon champion Swiatek
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67D. Small, round veggie
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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