Our USA Today Crossword Hints for December 9, 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 9, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the USA Today Crossword on 12/9/25. 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. 'I'm good, thanks'
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5A. Appliances for making egg tarts
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10A. Parcel of land
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13A. "Me = awesome!"
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15A. “Silent Night,” for one
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16A. "We met so long ___!"
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17A. Alpine lake by Reno
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18A. Started playing for pay
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20A. "That's ___ my pay grade"
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21A. Commercials
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22A. Make simpler
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23A. Nonsensical
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25A. K2 or Kilimanjaro (Abbr.)
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26A. Lentil dish
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28A. Flood barrier
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30A. That's all there ___ it!
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34A. Small hailstone
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36A. Genre for Vampire Weekend
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38A. More frosty
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39A. Like faded photographs
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40A. “Crazy” singer Patsy
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41A. Disappears inexplicably
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43A. Princess Jasmine's father, for one
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44A. Match up, like video and audio
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45A. In what place
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47A. Fish in an unagi roll
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48A. "Sooo cute!"
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50A. Animals that can clap their flippers
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52A. Soft drink often mixed with rum
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54A. Tea, in Korean
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55A. Group of top players
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59A. Jigsaw or nail gun
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61A. Poke fun at
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62A. Unreturnable tennis serve
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63A. Hunt like a panther
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64A. Shiver-inducing
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65A. Wordless acknowledgment
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66A. "Carrie" actress Spacek
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67A. Exam for an aspiring J.D.
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1D. Falafel bread
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2D. United __ Emirates
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3D. London neighborhood bordering Chinatown
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4D. Heat rating system for chili peppers
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5D. Gas rating number
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6D. Theatrical revues popular in the early 20th century
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7D. Commits a blunder
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8D. ___stop flight
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9D. Frozen rain
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10D. Swimmer's units
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11D. Hulking creature in folklore
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12D. As well
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14D. Very perceptive
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19D. Romance writer whose novels have all been bestsellers
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24D. Prefix for "country" or "pop"
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25D. Pre-___ student
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26D. Fake duck, e.g.
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27D. Martian, for example
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29D. Grand finale?
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31D. Petty malice
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32D. Like the Thai language
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33D. Honest about emotions
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34D. Mud-loving farm animals
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35D. Period in history
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37D. Post-OR destination
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39D. "That's so cool!"
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42D. Common URL starter
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43D. Habitat for dolphins
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46D. "No kidding!"
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49D. Twists out of shape
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51D. Not on time
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52D. Pixar film with the song 'Remember Me'
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53D. Not yet paid
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54D. Murmurs lovingly
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56D. Bunny parts that twitch
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57D. Dhamek Stupa's continent
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58D. Come face-to-face with
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59D. Vessel for searing salmon
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60D. Prefix meaning 'three'
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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