Our USA Today Crossword Hints for January 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, January 9, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the USA Today Crossword on 1/9/25. 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. Breakfast roll similar to a bialy
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6A. “High Voltage” band
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10A. Group similar to a sorority, for short
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14A. Garlicky sauce
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15A. Blacken on a grill
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16A. Long, bounding gait
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17A. Smell of pie, e.g.
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18A. ___-pedi
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19A. Not just mine
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20A. "Ugh, never mind!"
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23A. Black Poetry Day mo.
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25A. Big jerk
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26A. Just slightly
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27A. Pay ___ (fair compensation topic)
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30A. Have some echicha
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31A. Horses' gaits
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32A. Twinge
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34A. "___ Spice," Victoria Beckham's nickname
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38A. "Let's try this instead . . ."
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41A. Duplicate
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42A. Limbs worked in a handstand
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43A. "Water ___ the bridge!"
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44A. ___ButMakeItSports (social media account that compares photos of athletes with paintings)
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45A. "Forever" postal items
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46A. Finale
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50A. Hospital areas, for short
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52A. Shade of gray
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53A. Star and creator of "Abbott Elementary"
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57A. Large vases
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58A. Brunch e.g.
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59A. ___-leaf tea
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62A. Gotcha
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63A. ". . . or ___!" (ultimatum words)
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64A. Sky blue
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65A. Mosquito or tick
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66A. Iditarod vehicle
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67A. Apt homophone of "medal"
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1D. Sheep's sound
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2D. ___ conditioner
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3D. '90s animated series featuring a Disney dog
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4D. Muppet who sings "Anyone Can Be Friends"
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5D. Fibber
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6D. Tippy-tops
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7D. Conversation spaces on Twitch
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8D. "Noble Blood" host Schwartz
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9D. Card game with pegs
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10D. Main ingredient in most pastas
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11D. Way to go
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12D. ___ Fools' Day
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13D. Having a short fuse
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21D. Like many characters in "The L Word"
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22D. Nondairy milk option
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23D. Eye-related
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24D. Freight
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28D. Tiny
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29D. Org. that looks at luggage
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30D. Sinus docs
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32D. Cheeky
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33D. Convenience at a cash-only restaurant
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34D. ___ colada
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35D. Person who differs from the rest of the group
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36D. Trickles slowly
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37D. Scathing
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39D. Darts, pool, Giant Jenga, etc.
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40D. It's boring to be stuck in one
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44D. Uninvited visitor at a picnic
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45D. Tax ID
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46D. Supply with gear
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47D. Word before "practitioner" or "shark"
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48D. Has supper
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49D. Map within a map
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50D. Wipe away
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51D. Like some notebooks
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54D. "Class is over!" sound
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55D. Grand ___ (tennis feat)
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56D. Trickle slowly
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60D. Spanish for 'Mrs.'
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61D. Moray or conger
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.
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