Our USA Today Crossword Hints for July 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, July 17, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the USA Today Crossword on 7/17/25. 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. Golden ratio symbol
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4A. Italian automaker
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8A. Luxurious ships
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14A. Take off, in a way
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15A. Spanish for "island"
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16A. Cosmetic items in Fortnite
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17A. Nod from the Academy
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19A. One might be abdicated
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20A. "Do you hear something?"
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22A. Verdant
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23A. Rosters of stars
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24A. Equals
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27A. ___ out a victory
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28A. Shannon Beveridge, for the "Alphabet Club" podcast
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32A. TRICK OR TREAT
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34A. It can be piping hot, literally or figuratively
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36A. Feel bad about
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37A. Poker-themed roguelike deck-building game
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40A. Taking a hiatus
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42A. Before now
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43A. Slithery fish
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44A. Caffeine-rich nut
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45A. Like a play about a play
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47A. Ideal response to a proposal
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49A. Distorts
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52A. "I did not sign on for that!"
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55A. Hand-sanitizing product
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57A. Vanessa Carlton hit with the lyric "Makin' my way downtown, walkin' fast / Faces pass and I'm homebound"
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61A. Pet food brand
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62A. Professional who deals with a lot of baggage
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63A. Harder, like bread
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64A. Snips
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65A. "___ to Epinephrine" (Franny Choi poem)
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66A. Spinach-eating sailor with giant forearms
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67A. Fire's output
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68A. Holiday with a ball drop (Abbr.)
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1D. Move stealthily
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2D. “Can it!”
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3D. As a backup plan
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4D. Evergreen trees
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5D. 'This ___ my first rodeo'
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6D. Hawaiian word for love
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7D. Food steamed in a husk
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8D. "Hmm, what have we here . . ."
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9D. "Need to get in the AC, stat"
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10D. 'Take your time'
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11D. English boarding school
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12D. Tear
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13D. U-turn from NNW
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18D. Goddess that burst from Zeus' head
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21D. App with a Stitch feature
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25D. Repetitive learning method
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26D. 'Yeah, I bet!'
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29D. Pop singer Rita
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30D. Toyota RAV4, e.g.
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31D. Casual shirt
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33D. At that
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35D. Penne ___ vodka
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37D. "Kapow!"
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38D. Get on in years
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39D. "I cry a ___ but I am so productive, it's an art"
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41D. Insect with pincers
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46D. Quite some time
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48D. Small sample of fabric
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50D. Keep the criticism coming
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51D. Expensive, informally
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53D. "Whoever You Are, ___" (Olivia Gatwood novel)
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54D. Come next
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56D. Cosmetician Lauder
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57D. Prefix for "tune" or "pilot"
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58D. Snare
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59D. Stats stuff
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60D. Pole on a ship
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61D. _lay_tation _ortable
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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