Our USA Today Crossword Hints for May 22, 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 22, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the USA Today Crossword on 5/22/25. 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. Put one's hands together
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5A. Rigid
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10A. Scolding sounds
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14A. Laze around
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15A. Name that's an anagram of "Rhine"
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16A. Second word in many fairy tales
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17A. Landmass like Capri
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18A. Device that shows blips
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19A. What a beagle wags
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20A. Audrey II's command in "Little Shop of Horrors"
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23A. Christmas pudding fruit
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24A. Utopian garden
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25A. Off-kilter
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28A. Tough parts of kale
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30A. Roopa Panesar's string instrument
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33A. Floral necklace
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34A. Pompous person
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36A. Feel lousy
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37A. Boston b-baller, briefly
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38A. Traveling band's last hurrah
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42A. Bit of time off for recovery
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43A. "I don't wanna call it off / But you don't wanna call it ___" ("Good Luck, Babe!" lyric)
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44A. Shade of gray
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45A. Lyft rival
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47A. Modifies, like a Wikipedia page
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51A. Smoke alarm sound
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53A. Part of a tiered cake
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56A. Caviar, e.g.
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57A. Rock concert garment
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58A. Time to do your most admirable deeds
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60A. Coffee
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61A. Feeling of dread
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62A. First word in many fairy tales
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63A. Like some summer coffees
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64A. "Square Biz" singer Marie
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65A. Knives Out director Johnson
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66A. Growth on a tree trunk
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67A. Dropping a fly ball, e.g.
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68A. Proactiv target
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1D. Rocky places to rappel
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2D. Wig (out)
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3D. Make a claim
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4D. Begged
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5D. Skillfully play the electric guitar
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6D. Pokes fun at
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7D. Refusing to face reality
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8D. Wear at the edges
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9D. Law group
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10D. Ballet skirts
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11D. Handheld firework
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12D. Ornamental carp
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13D. "Career Day" sketch show
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21D. Made a blunder
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22D. Crew team propeller
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26D. 'Slippery' swimmer
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27D. Cleverness
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29D. "That's gonna leave a ___!"
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31D. Cash register part
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32D. Yona Marie's vocal range
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35D. DNA kit item
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37D. Prompted, in a theater
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38D. Seafood order sometimes topped with crema or pico de gallo
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39D. Accomplishes
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40D. Makeup used in goth fashion
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41D. Blatant
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42D. Cul-de-__
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46D. Texas MLB player
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48D. Like an ecologist working from home
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49D. ___ Sam (Froot Loops bird)
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50D. At peace
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52D. Enjoys a graphic novel
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54D. Like some binary questions
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55D. 'To be,' in Spanish
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58D. Tempt ___ (do something risky)
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59D. Circle dance
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60D. "The Great Muppet Caper" director Henson
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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