Our USA Today Crossword Hints for May 14, 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, May 14, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the USA Today Crossword on 5/14/25. 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. Preschoolers learn them
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5A. Duck relative
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9A. Bails out
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14A. Difficult journey
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15A. "You're sooo funny"
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16A. Girl in Wonderland
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17A. Something the superhero The Ray can do
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20A. Slip-___ (laceless shoes)
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21A. Squid's defense
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22A. "Now ___ seen it all!"
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23A. Payment placeholder
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24A. Move over to make room
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26A. Instrument near a flute in an orchestra pit
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28A. Fall victim to a banana peel
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29A. Drive-___
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30A. Author unknown, for short
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31A. Lender's offerings
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32A. Very fast
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34A. For the time __
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35A. Detective played by Simone Missick in "Luke Cage"
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37A. Features of Mandarin and Gwich'in
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38A. Word before "change" or "cannon"
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39A. Mixtape tracks
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40A. Gamblers place them
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41A. Throws in
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45A. Spicy-pepper-based condiment
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46A. Generation after Alpha
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47A. Attribute
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48A. ___ carte
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49A. 'What?'
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50A. Student stat
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52A. Snowden's former org.
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53A. Catchphrase used by supporters of an "X-Men" mutant
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57A. Top squad
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58A. Carrie Fisher's 'Star Wars' character
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59A. Primary 'couleur'
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60A. Homes for grackles
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61A. Homes for grizzlies
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62A. Clutter
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1D. Max
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2D. Part of a big company or a tree
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3D. Bleep out
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4D. Go down a mountain with poles
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5D. Stay away from
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6D. Dionne Warwick song about wanting to be left alone while crying in public
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7D. “I knew it!”
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8D. The Navajo ___
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9D. Percent-off promotion
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10D. __ Baba
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11D. Watchful
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12D. Resounding
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13D. Arrangements
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18D. Olive's center
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19D. Lead-up night
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25D. Day trips, for example
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27D. Manual or brochure, often
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28D. "That's what they tell me"
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30D. ___ and crafts
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31D. Body parts with gastrocnemius muscles
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33D. Does something with
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34D. Parts of social media profiles
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35D. Training sequences in many sports movies
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36D. "Ugh, I thought last time was the last time"
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37D. "Sorry, deadline passed"
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39D. Traditional healer
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40D. Gaze upon
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42D. Hang enticingly
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43D. Chef's creations
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44D. Available or Busy, online
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46D. Except
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47D. Substance sometimes called pitch
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49D. Garment edges
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51D. Awareness ads
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54D. ___ King Cole
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55D. Tiny
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56D. "Big Blue" tech company
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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