Our USA Today Crossword Hints for May 30, 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 30, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the USA Today Crossword on 5/30/25. 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. Crumpled balls of paper
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5A. Wagers
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9A. Smallest U.S. coin
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13A. “Hmm . . . interesting”
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14A. Rug measurement
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15A. Scout group
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16A. Farce
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17A. Sketch
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18A. Fertile desert area
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19A. “The Golden Notebook” author
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22A. Minecraft material
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23A. Paw part aka a toe bean
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24A. Rum, e.g.
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28A. Bird identification app
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30A. Soar
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32A. Letters on food packaging
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33A. Things taken by servers
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35A. Like an untended garden
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36A. Clothing brand whose jackets have been worn by Ewan McGregor and Joan Jett
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39A. No ___ (Gwen Stefani's band)
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40A. Storyteller's segue
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41A. Explorer with a talking map
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42A. Lead-in to X, Y or Z
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43A. Amber and epoxy
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47A. Like inconsistent cellphone service
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49A. "Just a Friend" singer Markie
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50A. Apt name for a groundskeeper
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51A. Opportunity to work on your backhand
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55A. Make an allusion
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58A. Lil's twin, on "Rugrats"
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59A. Luxury German carmaker
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60A. One might be set for 6 a.m. (oof!)
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61A. Word after "secret" or "bar"
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62A. "Collapsed in Sunbeams" artist Parks
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63A. The "E" of "EGOT"
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64A. Exceeded the limit
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65A. Pub drink
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1D. Sagacity
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2D. Opposite of at sea
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3D. More beloved
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4D. Big rig
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5D. South Dakota National Park
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6D. Messed (up)
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7D. Darjeeling and Assam
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8D. Toothed tools
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9D. Performers who reject the gender binary
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10D. Siri platform
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11D. Miss Piggy's pronoun of choice
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12D. Short albums, for short
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15D. "Un-Break My Heart" singer Braxton
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20D. Nonphysical part of a person
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21D. Letters that might follow a heart emoji
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25D. Person identifying a bird on 28-Across
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26D. "Never tell me the ___" (Han Solo quote)
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27D. Flat fish
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29D. "Time to charge" alert
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30D. Ozone-depleting refrigerant
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31D. Pre-bar hurdle (Abbr.)
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34D. Otherwise
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35D. Huff and puff
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36D. In the ___ (aware)
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37D. Coin in Calais
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38D. Delighted
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39D. Orthodontist's deg.
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42D. OB-___
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44D. "No question"
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45D. Pool toy
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46D. Graduate-to-be
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48D. School period
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49D. Back of a 45
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52D. They may bestow quests in video games (Abbr.)
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53D. Breakfast chain
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54D. Former Swedish auto
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55D. Actress Issa
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56D. State tree of Massachusetts
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57D. Kin, colloquially
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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