Our USA Today Crossword Hints for July 21, 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 21, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the USA Today Crossword on 7/21/25. 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. Feature of corduroy pants and some potato chips
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6A. Main squeeze
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9A. Pink drink for short
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14A. Nail file material
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15A. Soccer star Freddy
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16A. ___ with (as good as)
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17A. Input mistake
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19A. Entity
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20A. Go-to doc
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21A. White elephant party alternative
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23A. Programmer Lovelace
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25A. Thanks, in German
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26A. Mend, like a sweater
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27A. Like the sea
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29A. Campus figure
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30A. Word said with a sigh
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31A. Wrote up an assessment of
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33A. Thumbs-down in Congress
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35A. Juicy ending?
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36A. FX show whose middle letter stands for "horror"
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37A. "Ice Age" sloth
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38A. "You ___ one job!"
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41A. ___ Beta Kappa
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42A. High-traffic time to drive
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44A. Twosome
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47A. Picket line crosser
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49A. Nickname for Dorothy
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50A. By that logic …
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51A. Broken-down
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53A. _aid _ime _ff
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54A. Fisherman's Wharf or Times Square, e.g.
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57A. homage to my hips e.g.
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59A. Makeup mishap
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60A. Niche community for a specific topic
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62A. Food typically served with sauce
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63A. Poet Banias
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64A. Finales to many fugues
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65A. Total jerks
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66A. Leaves in a cup
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67A. In a timid way
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1D. Extend a subscription
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2D. "My heart is pounding!"
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3D. Thorough examination of a subject
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4D. "Do not pet me" sound
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5D. Lumps of coal, for a snowman
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6D. Beer/Pong venues
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7D. Embellished
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8D. "Found it at last!"
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9D. Inner ears?
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10D. Multivitamin brand
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11D. This Is __ Tap
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12D. "Om mani padme hum," for one
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13D. Instruments heard in ballparks
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18D. Word before "carpet" or "tape"
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22D. Sport where "love" means zero
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24D. Righteous Babe Records creator DiFranco
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27D. It may be wireless or convertible
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28D. "That tracks"
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32D. Meringue-making tools
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34D. One form of neurodiversity
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37D. "WandaVision" setting
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38D. Cocktail made with whiskey, lemon and honey
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39D. Robocall setting
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40D. Like Death Valley
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41D. Distribute proportionally
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42D. Pure bliss
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43D. Bunny movement
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44D. Place for a 'pawdicure'
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45D. They may entice someone to go into a bakery
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46D. 'If you say so'
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48D. Kept tabs on a tabby
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52D. La Brea goo
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55D. Nest egg options
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56D. Muscles near delts
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58D. 'Keep Commerce Human' site
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61D. Word said with a head-slap
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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