Our USA Today Crossword Hints for November 12, 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, November 12, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the USA Today Crossword on 11/12/25. 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. Awards season omission
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5A. Faith with a holy site in Mecca
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10A. Software test version
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14A. Cocktail word with a tilde
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15A. Spanish for "good"
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16A. 'What a shame'
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17A. Substance with a low pH
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18A. Logistical hiccups
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19A. Cab
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20A. Do-over on a movie set
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22A. Picked up
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24A. Teeth-related
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26A. The ones right here
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27A. ___ azul (plant used for tequila)
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30A. Boise's state
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32A. Like sinigang and kare-kare
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34A. __ tax
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39A. French word hidden in "times have changed"
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40A. Wounded by a jellyfish
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42A. X-, y- or z- line
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43A. Subside
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45A. "I want your actual opinion"
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47A. Domain
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49A. Large ray
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50A. Sri ___
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54A. Asked for more catnip, perhaps
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56A. Action-packed
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58A. Tooth's outer layer
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62A. What bicycle crunches work
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63A. Story in court
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65A. Jump into a pool
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66A. "The surprise party guest of honor is coming!"
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67A. Put off until later
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68A. Largest continent
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69A. Ice cream brand
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70A. Horse for a knight
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71A. Runny part of a sunny-side-up egg
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1D. Train for a boxing match
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2D. "Play ___!" ("No fighting back there!")
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3D. Inch or pound
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4D. Foul tip?
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5D. "Peer Gynt" playwright Henrik
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6D. Star seen on many flags
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7D. Be one person by day and another by night, say
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8D. "Beauty and the Beast" actor Lansbury
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9D. Nearly all
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10D. Amount of brownies
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11D. Fill with glee
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12D. Payments to the IRS
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13D. Step ___!
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21D. Retain
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23D. British boarding school
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25D. Shade
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27D. A long way off
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28D. Be generous
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29D. Actor Mapa
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31D. ___ jump (track event)
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33D. Gotcha
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35D. July 1 observance for some North Americans
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36D. Animals that pull plows
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37D. Ocean spray
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38D. ___ noche (tonight)
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41D. Pixar clownfish
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44D. Fiddlesticks!
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46D. Warning sign
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48D. Good-luck charm
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50D. ___ flan (creamy 32-Across dessert)
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51D. Steer clear of
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52D. Like Chidi Anagonye in "The Good Place"
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53D. Ripped jeans might show them
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55D. Peculiar
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57D. Fidget spinners and hoverboards, for example
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59D. Soup paste
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60D. Doofenshmirtz ___ Inc. (villainous company in "Phineas and Ferb")
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61D. Security breach
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64D. Spelling contest
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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