Our USA Today Crossword Hints for May 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, May 21, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the USA Today Crossword on 5/21/25. 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. NBC sketch show featuring "Domingo"
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4A. Prefix for 'gender'
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7A. Long-range basketball shots
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13A. "It's gone!" sound
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15A. Pop music's Rita
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16A. Mental ___ day
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17A. Nobility rank
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18A. Empty promises
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20A. Snacks that cause orange fingers
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22A. Instrument in some Sufjan Stevens songs
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23A. "Crying emoji" feature
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24A. Garment that might have a hook and eye fastener
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25A. "Beware of opening this at the office" letters
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29A. Tell on someone
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31A. Curve
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32A. Like Warheads candies
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33A. Deleted
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34A. __ and aahs
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36A. School grp. that might hold a coat drive
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37A. Texter's "didn't know that!"
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38A. 'Code Switch' network
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40A. Like riders on a log flume, often
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41A. Small jump
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42A. Sunbeam
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43A. Suffix with "four" or "nine," but not "three" or "five"
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45A. Enter a username and password
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47A. Cozy lodges
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49A. Chicago Bulls org
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50A. Pod veggie
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51A. Rational
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52A. New Era product
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53A. Fishing spools
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55A. Working hard
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57A. Idina Menzel musical named for a tall tree
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59A. Like ridged french fries
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63A. ___ Minor
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64A. Dance clubs
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65A. Music genre prefix
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66A. Bog substance
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67A. Manages
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68A. Golf peg
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69A. Doc signed to protect secrets
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1D. Blueprint deet
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2D. "What Now?" host Trevor
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3D. "Coal Miner's Daughter" singer-songwriter
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4D. Art supplies that need sharpening
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5D. Eye part
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6D. Deplete
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7D. Reality show with one woman and 25ish men
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8D. Long sandwich
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9D. Baltimore NFL squad
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10D. Name found in "angel investor"
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11D. "Yadda yadda yadda," for short
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12D. ___/they pronouns
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14D. Armadas
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19D. Sadness
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21D. Knack
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24D. Steamed bun
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26D. Oscar-winning actress with a 70-plus-year career
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27D. Versatile piece of furniture
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28D. Sandwich option
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29D. ___ Attack (Nintendo game with blocks)
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30D. "Wicked" actress Grande
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35D. Super excited
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39D. Partial refund
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44D. Doze in the daytime
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46D. Matured
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48D. Occasion to communicate with spirits
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54D. 'That's unfortunate'
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56D. MMA fight enders
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57D. "Don't run in the house," e.g.
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58D. Numbers to analyze
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59D. Public health org
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60D. Brazilian city, for short
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61D. AOL, for one
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62D. "Ev'rybody Wants To Be a ___" (Disney song)
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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