Our USA Today Crossword Hints for February 17, 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, February 17, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the USA Today Crossword on 2/17/25. 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. Loops in on an email
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4A. Caught
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10A. What pigs pig out on
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14A. Back muscle for short
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15A. Charm
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16A. Classroom helper
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17A. "___ got an idea!"
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18A. Gaming term for a low-defense, high-damage character
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20A. Relocate
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22A. Shed tears of joy
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23A. Goes in
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24A. Stripey coat pattern
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26A. "Fly" singer Nicki
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27A. Sculptor's creation
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28A. Astronaut Cady Coleman's alma mater, briefly
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29A. Tiger youngsters
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32A. Hawk's claw
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34A. Miniature representation
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35A. Urban area with few green spaces
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39A. Electronics company headquartered in 38-Down
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40A. Go ___ (reach a large audience on social media)
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41A. "When r u taking off?"
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42A. Formal agreement
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43A. "What's the ___?" ("Does it even matter?")
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44A. Teddy bear's foot
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46A. Soft, airy desserts
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48A. Flavor of some milkshakes
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52A. It might be shingled
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53A. Word after "rolling" or "bowling"
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54A. Evil genius's hideout
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55A. Kinesthetic toy with funnels and slides
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58A. "I love you to ___ and back!"
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59A. Geometry calculation
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60A. Competent
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61A. Painful skin spots
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62A. "Sweeney ___"
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63A. Suggestions
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64A. In the loop
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1D. Goes up a ladder
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2D. Joyfully frolic
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3D. Natural sugar alternative
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4D. Pester
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5D. "It's safe now"
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6D. Play loudly
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7D. ___ as a bee
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8D. Hosp. intake spots
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9D. Trickery
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10D. Festive pub crawl held each December
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11D. Tennis court official
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12D. Scent
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13D. They might be erasable
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19D. Anthropologist Dunham, who was also Barack Obama's mother
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21D. Treelike Tolkien race
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25D. ___ oven
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26D. Worker with a pickaxe
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28D. Recurring design element
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30D. Black part of a 10-Down costume
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31D. Snow day conveyance
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33D. Some classic jeans
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34D. Disney princess with a dragon sidekick
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35D. Ta-ta!
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36D. Happened
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37D. Better than terrible
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38D. Home of manga and anime
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39D. Vinyl stat
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43D. Checkmate, say
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45D. Alyson Hannigan's role in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer"
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47D. Do, re, mi, fa, ___, la, ti, do
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48D. Trellis climbers
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49D. Dern who played Amilyn Holdo in "The Last Jedi"
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50D. Unit of gas in most countries
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51D. Came up
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53D. Juice bits
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55D. Yogi's need
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56D. ___-ace
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57D. MLB stat
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58D. Awareness-raising spot
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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