Our USA Today Crossword Hints for December 31, 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 31, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the USA Today Crossword on 12/31/25. 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. Diving acronym
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6A. Didn't love it
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9A. “What if ...”
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12A. Country with a famous canal
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14A. Source of wealth, literally and figuratively
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16A. Detach, like a carabiner
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17A. Skills no longer widely used
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18A. Pickle seasoning
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19A. A pair
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21A. Cars with charging ports, for short
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22A. "Trusty" horse
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24A. 'Abbott Elementary' network
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26A. Powerlifting exercise
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30A. It's painted in a pedicure
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33A. 'Do __ others . . .'
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34A. Secondary, more private social media account
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37A. Pre-5G tech
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38A. Supply-and-demand class, for short
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39A. Adored person
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40A. Hard state of matter
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42A. Sounded like a bell
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43A. Board game in which players try to find life beyond Earth
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44A. "Tambourine" rapper
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45A. Fruits used to make wine
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47A. Pack (down)
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48A. Nori or wakame, e.g.
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50A. Went out for the night?
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52A. "Don't tell our secrets" doc
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53A. Floor models
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57A. Rowing machine, for short
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59A. Phase of life
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61A. ___ the snoot
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62A. Long passageway
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66A. Section of a poem.
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68A. New Age collectibles
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69A. Apt rhyme for "folder"
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70A. Casually date
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71A. Palindromic organ
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72A. Walks slowly
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1D. Taters
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2D. "Shut your face!"
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3D. Father's brother
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4D. Alternatives to pointe shoes
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5D. Friend in French
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6D. Sound from a pasture
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7D. "No one ___ compares"
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8D. Sharp devices?
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9D. British knight's title
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10D. Insect in an aardvark's diet
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11D. 'Of course!'
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13D. Perfectly fitting
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14D. Prime ministers, presidents, etc.
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15D. *Fancy costume party
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20D. Pale with fear
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23D. Town on a map, e.g.
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25D. ___ Field (the Mets' stadium)
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27D. Open, like a jar
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28D. Do some penance
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29D. Utensil for picking up ice cubes
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31D. Makes simpler
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32D. Mourning dove's perch
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34D. Clenched hands
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35D. Best possible
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36D. "I would never!"
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41D. Appliance that's a metaphor for a hot day
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46D. Color associated with embarrassment
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49D. Card game also known as Battle
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51D. Like cliches
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54D. Fashion designer Guerra
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55D. Slowly seeped
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56D. Practices boxing
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58D. Aussie's "hello"
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60D. Light-colored hardwood
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62D. IV units
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63D. Resource in Catan or Minecraft
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64D. Type of whiskey
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65D. Flamenco cheer
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67D. Outperform
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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