Our USA Today Crossword Hints for May 9, 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 9, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the USA Today Crossword on 5/9/25. 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. Prefix with "turf" or "physics"
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6A. State of disorder
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10A. Bawl
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13A. "___ kid's afraid to leave his ___!" (Chant in a "Hey Arnold!" episode)
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14A. Killer whale
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15A. Shopping spree goods
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16A. Dr Pepper and Coke Zero
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17A. Vodka ___ (tart drink)
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18A. Patsy Cline's vocal range
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19A. Get ___ of (toss)
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20A. Guitar student's guide
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22A. "___ ___ ___" (NSYNC song with the lyrics "I just want to tell you that I've had enough")
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23A. Duo
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24A. Ctrl+Z function
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25A. Beach cover-up
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27A. Move like a bunny
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29A. Cawing birds
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30A. Salsa or samba
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32A. "I promise!"
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36A. Healing ointment
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37A. Jeju Island's region
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40A. Not bright
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43A. Catchy song
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44A. Improv comedy's two-word tenet
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45A. Inbox message
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47A. Hive members
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49A. Words exchanged at the altar
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50A. Visual prototype for a piece of media
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53A. The A in IPA
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54A. Opposed to
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55A. Buenos días
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56A. Mountain lions
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58A. Campsite warmer
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59A. 'Beware the __ of March'
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60A. "Kinky Boots" actor Sands
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61A. Paving goo
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62A. Fail to win
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63A. "___ Turvy" ("The Hunchback of Notre Dame" song)
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1D. Donkey
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2D. Plot development over multiple episodes
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3D. Simply delectable
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4D. Street
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5D. Photo ___ (press events)
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6D. Chewy rice cake
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7D. Mistake
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8D. 'Be Prepared' singer in 'The Lion King'
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9D. Hourglass contents
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10D. Common first course
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11D. Opposite of intro
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12D. Ink splotch
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15D. "Agatha All Along" actor Kathryn
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20D. "I ___ Do It With a Broken Heart" (Taylor Swift song)
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21D. Desserts made at Sprinkles
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22D. Secretly include on an email
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23D. "Good enough"
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26D. Duos
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27D. Laughing syllable
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28D. Number of Tonys won by Joaquina Kalukango
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30D. Salon product
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31D. Greek god of love
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33D. ___-mo
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34D. VIP athlete
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35D. Hiker’s guide
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38D. Makes lovable
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39D. Big fuss
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40D. Evening coffee order, maybe
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41D. Will do!
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42D. "I am enough" or "You can do hard things"
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44D. Up to this point
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46D. More frigid
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47D. Hay units
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48D. Wipe clear
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51D. "Modern Family" dad Dunphy
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52D. Heading for an errand list
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53D. Not manually operated
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56D. Portland winter hrs.
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57D. "Giants in the ___" ("Into the Woods" 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.
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