Our USA Today Crossword Hints for October 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, October 22, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the USA Today Crossword on 10/22/25. 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. Bursts of intense activity in cats
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8A. Venmo alternative
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15A. Put in order
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16A. Dessert with a cookie crust and creamy filling
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17A. Research position for new Ph.D.'s
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18A. Pool section for skilled swimmers
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19A. __ for tat
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20A. Electric guitar hookup
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21A. "Not a problem"
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25A. Agrees
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29A. “Milk and Honey” poet Rupi
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30A. Organ with a Eustachian tube
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32A. Uncool person
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33A. Particularly, for short
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34A. Hypothetical scenarios
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38A. Matcha, e.g.
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39A. Had a meal
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40A. “So fancy!”
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41A. "Don't ___ any ideas"
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42A. Pastor's speech
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44A. Be against.
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46A. Stays out of sight
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48A. Osaka's country
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49A. Words that may precede an explanation
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52A. Tehran's country
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53A. Go bad
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54A. Like some contraception
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55A. Aware of
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56A. Run through water
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58A. Clinique competitor
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60A. Like some wines and cheeses
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61A. Bring to mind
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62A. Pokemon type that's weak against water-type attacks
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63A. Spanish for "table"
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64A. Danger
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65A. Body parts with arches and heels
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1D. Hit with a laser
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2D. Bronce, plata, ___
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3D. Surgeons' workplaces
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4D. "What's the ___?"
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5D. Ahmedabad's country
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6D. Showbiz award quartets
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7D. Gimme just a ___ …
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8D. Fish in bacalhau
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9D. Zones
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10D. "Looking at it now / It all ___ so simple" (Taylor Swift lyric)
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11D. Jumped on one foot
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12D. Chimpanzee e.g.
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13D. Bowling target
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14D. ___ Xing (traffic sign)
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21D. Furniture stores with mazelike layouts
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22D. "Give him a ___ of his own medicine!"
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23D. Many protagonists in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
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24D. 'I'm down'
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25D. Opera solo
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26D. "If I'm being straight up . . ."
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27D. Oak, elm, baobab, etc.
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28D. Glide on ice
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31D. GA's capital
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34D. Stiff and awkward
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35D. Perfects, like a skill
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36D. Treat with ice cream and soda
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37D. Lyric poet from the island of Lesbos
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43D. "iCarly" star Cosgrove
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45D. Form couples
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47D. Try super hard
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48D. Rental for a lake vacation
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49D. Dating app with roses
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50D. Word before "roll" and after "your"
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51D. Annoyance when using screens in sunny weather
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55D. "___... Sasha Fierce" (Beyonce album)
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56D. Workout unit
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57D. Long, thin fish
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59D. Up to now
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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