Our USA Today Crossword Hints for May 20, 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 20, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the USA Today Crossword on 5/20/25. 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. Sound from an annoyed cat
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5A. Folded Mexican dish
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9A. Platform for a play or a concert
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14A. Lots and lots
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15A. Opening for a card or coin
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16A. Black ___ spider
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17A. React angrily
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19A. Relative by marriage
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20A. Culturally off-limits
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21A. Letters from admirers
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23A. Frozen treats on sticks
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26A. "It ___ a dark and stormy night . . ."
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27A. "About the author" blurb
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29A. Bit of butter
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30A. Whales known as "wolves of the sea"
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32A. Prefix similar to 'super-'
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33A. Fusilli or gemelli
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35A. Garment often paired with heels
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36A. Silky-haired hunting dog
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39A. Cutting utensil
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41A. Trial versions
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42A. Structure that might be made of pillows and blankets
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43A. Nut stashed in a squirrel's cheek
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45A. 72, for 18-hole courses, often
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48A. Common fish for lutefisk
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49A. Make a misstep
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50A. Spill the tea
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53A. "Yeah, right"
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56A. Guiding principle
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57A. Really rub it in
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58A. Tribute group playing familiar songs
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61A. Coke alternative
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62A. Shoelace snarl
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63A. ___ spumante (Italian wine)
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64A. Useful thing
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65A. Mends with stitches
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66A. Wren's home
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1D. Gesture of acknowledgment
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2D. Cornell's city
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3D. Fruity cold dessert
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4D. Act nosy
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5D. Airport org
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6D. 1980s sitcom alien from the planet Melmac
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7D. Hairstylist’s creation
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8D. City home to Canada's Parliament Hill
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9D. Exercises in a pool
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10D. Bette's partner on "The L Word"
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11D. Went off-script
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12D. Masked hockey players
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13D. 'Gross!'
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18D. Court romantically
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22D. Rapper Lil ___ X
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24D. Swanky
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25D. Miss, in Spanish (Abbr.)
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28D. Surgery sites for short
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31D. "Yes, I'll take care of it"
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32D. Large coffee dispensers
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33D. Hah right!
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34D. What Adele's album titles represent
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35D. Pair
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36D. Wirelessly shares files between iPhones
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37D. Group of buffalo
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38D. Prefix meaning 'all'
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39D. Colonel Sanders' chain
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40D. Udon and ramen
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43D. Limb that extends from the shoulder
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44D. Pots for slow cooking
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45D. "I beg you . . ."
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46D. Athletes' negotiators
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47D. Popular discussion website
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49D. Wipe out
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51D. Old tape player
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52D. Not rural
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54D. Lack of difficulty
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55D. ___ of the above
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57D. Transcript stat
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59D. Take an oath
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60D. Some sci-fi beings
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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