Our USA Today Crossword Hints for June 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, June 17, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the USA Today Crossword on 6/17/25. 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. Marriage Story actor Alan
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5A. Big hit
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10A. Stat!
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14A. Any "Bob's Burgers" character, for short
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15A. Rashness
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16A. Rom-com subject
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17A. Clickable text
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18A. Stage performer
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19A. Silly person
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20A. With zero hesitation
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23A. Attach a button say
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24A. Name hidden in "not a single one"
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25A. Give a speech
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26A. Makeup of a railroad
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28A. Rowing tool
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30A. "Bill & ___'s Excellent Adventure"
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31A. Title for two Beatles
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32A. Explodes, like a soap bubble
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35A. "Actions speak louder than words"
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39A. Rocks with sparkly centers
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40A. Argon or neon
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42A. Make a decision
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45A. Compete
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46A. Liquid component of blood
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49A. Idaho city with a famously blue football field
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51A. Metric prefix meaning "one thousand"
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53A. Element with the chemical symbol Sn
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54A. Gathering where food storage containers might be sold
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58A. First chip in a pot
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59A. Baseball legend Hank
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60A. Org. with a phonetic alphabet
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61A. Clickable image
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62A. Money for research, often
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63A. Vultures circling, for example
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64A. Thing categorized in Maslow's Hierarchy
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65A. Full of nervous energy
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66A. Number of stars on "Hollywood Squares"
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1D. Finally!
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2D. Hangs around idly
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3D. "Act now!"
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4D. Egyptian cross with a loop
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5D. Color variations
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6D. Counterpart of "micro"
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7D. ___ Martin (James Bond's car)
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8D. "___ me if you've heard this one . . ."
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9D. Valiant person
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10D. Place to exchange vows
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11D. "Why does that matter?"
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12D. Fly a plane
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13D. Stroked
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21D. Deer on Michigan's flag
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22D. Strong suit
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27D. Rock climber's handhold
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28D. Tolkien villains
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29D. Fireplace residue
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32D. ___ one's time (sit tight)
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33D. Employ
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34D. Multigenerational tale
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36D. Flood barrier
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37D. Ornamental fish in a pond
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38D. Deli meat often served on rye
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41D. Infatuated
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42D. Acquire
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43D. Strike suddenly, like a cat
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44D. Walk quietly
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46D. More than enough
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47D. Apt rhyme for chop
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48D. ". . . no volunteers?"
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50D. Opposite of save
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51D. Jeweler's unit of purity
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52D. De-wrinkles
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55D. Melodic pattern in Indian classical music
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56D. Give a heads-up to
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57D. Unknown author, for short
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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