Our USA Today Crossword Hints for December 9, 2024 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 9, 2024
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the USA Today Crossword on 12/9/24. 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. Wrathful
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4A. Making out in the park, e.g.
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7A. Picket line crossers
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12A. Base that four runners cross after a grand slam
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13A. Panache
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14A. Forbidden
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15A. Plant with soothing gel
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16A. Big blast of wind
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17A. Cookies paired with Coca-Cola in a "Besties for a limited time" promotion
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18A. "Howl's Moving Castle" animation company
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21A. X
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22A. Boosts a post (Abbr.)
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23A. Intros to "Only Murders in the Building" episodes, for example
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27A. What the stick the Grinch ties on his dog's head represents
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29A. Beethoven wrote 32 of them for the piano
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30A. Mystery
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33A. Dot on a map
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34A. "Come on over and take a look"
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37A. ___ and crafts
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39A. Credit card provider, e.g.
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40A. Brochure
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43A. Like a cheetah but not a sloth
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47A. Scared
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48A. Tai ___
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49A. Salonga who has voiced two Disney princesses
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50A. Stacked deli offering
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54A. Marisa who won an Oscar for "My Cousin Vinny"
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57A. Currency of Ireland
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58A. Langston Hughes poem with the lines "They'll see how beautiful I am / and be ashamed-"
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59A. Not mainstream
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60A. Doodle
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61A. Try again
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62A. Annoying bugs
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63A. ___ the table
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64A. U-turn from WNW
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1D. Like flowing lava
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2D. Invoice line
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3D. Ownership certificate
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4D. Stops (up)
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5D. Word following "em" or "en"
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6D. Against
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7D. Like Mona Lisa's smile in a Carmen Sandiego video game
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8D. Cartoonish portrait
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9D. Name of Timehop's dino mascot
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10D. Ghost's sound
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11D. "Our boat's in trouble!"
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12D. "___ luego!" ("See you later!")
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13D. Self-centered endeavor
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19D. "Flashdance . . . What a Feeling" singer Cara
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20D. Dude
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24D. On
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25D. Feline or canine foot
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26D. U.S. tax ID
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28D. "We need to accept facts . . ."
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29D. Droops
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31D. Determination
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32D. Prefix for "information"
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34D. "___ Wars: Revenge of the Sith"
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35D. "Quiet, you"
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36D. Lukewarm
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37D. Brownie ___ mode
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38D. Ump
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41D. "Tiger" flowers
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42D. Www.newschool.___
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44D. Best of the best
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45D. Crack
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46D. Web portal with "!" in its logo
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48D. Diamond measure
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51D. Sleeping Spots
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52D. "Okay!"
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53D. Electrical current carrier
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54D. 20%, e.g.
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55D. Age indicated by a single finger
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56D. Surgeons' degrees
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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