Our USA Today Crossword Hints for December 5, 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 5, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the USA Today Crossword on 12/5/25. 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. Mountain range where the Dolomites are found
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5A. Opposite of haram
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10A. Male sheep
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13A. Red veggie in borscht
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14A. Not oblivious
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15A. Red Rover, e.g.
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16A. "You're betraying me too?!"
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17A. Diatribes
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18A. They might be easily bruised
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19A. Lacking a leader, say?
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20A. Promotional trips involving multiple media outlets
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22A. Like most candy canes
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24A. Young child
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25A. Asparagus units
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26A. Many "Wheel of Fortune" puzzles
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30A. Group of top-tier celebs
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31A. Home of the Oriental Pearl Tower
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32A. Drink slowly
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33A. Cuddle, in a way
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35A. Suffix tacked on to indicate "most"
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36A. Set of beliefs
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39A. Mediterranean island nation where giant swans once lived
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41A. "Ugly Betty" star America
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42A. “Severance” executive producer Ben
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44A. Honeycomb creator
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45A. "Not all those who ___ are lost"
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46A. E, G, B, D and F, e.g.
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51A. Paradise
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53A. Behave as required
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54A. Like a canceled NASA launch
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55A. This is one
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56A. Soothing substance
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57A. Pulls
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58A. Body part traced to make a turkey, in a kid's craft project
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59A. See-through
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60A. Site with custom goods
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1D. Illegally helps
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2D. Decide not to make an issue of something
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3D. Pickled pepper picker, in a tongue twister
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4D. Prepares for a test
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5D. "To Kill a Mockingbird" author Lee
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6D. Emmys and Oscars
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7D. Swimming pool division
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8D. Word after "language" or "graphic"
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9D. <
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10D. Pasta sauce brand
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11D. Spanish for "love"
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12D. Hot ___ (chaotic situation)
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15D. Bit of metadata
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21D. Unable to choose
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23D. ___ on the back
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26D. Noodle soup that can be made with cilantro
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27D. Paid
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28D. Plastic objects in some spring baskets
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29D. Plucked instrument with sympathetic strings
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30D. "Ha, yeah, right!"
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31D. What miso is made of
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33D. Post-workout feeling, often
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34D. ___ Tour (sports org.)
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37D. Traveled like a satellite
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38D. Parasitic creature
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39D. Sixty secs.
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40D. Like firm spaghetti
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42D. Narrowly avoid a banana peel in Mario Kart, perhaps
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43D. Person who samples foods
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46D. ___ 1 (speed of sound)
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47D. SoCal school
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48D. Amaze
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49D. Moonfish
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50D. Story
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52D. Overly curious
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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