Our USA Today Crossword Hints for October 23, 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 23, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the USA Today Crossword on 10/23/25. 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. Mountain feature
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6A. '__ Miz'
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9A. Hockey scores
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14A. Set Fire to the Rain singer
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15A. Little trickster
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16A. Not called for
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17A. "The ___ Express"
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18A. School-supporting grp.
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19A. PR person's concern
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20A. Income-based fee structure
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23A. Greenish-blue color
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24A. Phone number add-on (Abbr.)
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25A. Something to take to a ball?
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28A. ___ Tome and Principe
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30A. "Bill-killing" executive power
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33A. Brief bit of time
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34A. Meeting, informally
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35A. Like dough after proofing
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36A. Colorful parrot
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38A. Piglet's mom
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40A. "It's important to me"
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41A. "+" end of a battery
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42A. Rough voice feature
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44A. It's here today, gone tomorrow
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45A. Part of some chemistry exams?
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48A. Morning mist
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49A. If only ___ listened …
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50A. Bubble ___
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51A. Othello villain
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53A. "You can go about your business" speaker in "Star Wars"
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58A. Sweet braided cake
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61A. The G in GLAAD
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62A. One more than once
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63A. March follower
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64A. Genre for broody teens
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65A. Come aboard
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66A. ___ to high heaven (reeked)
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67A. Greek letter T
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68A. Shelled out
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1D. Performs like Eve
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2D. Admired person
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3D. Place where food often comes with a pickle
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4D. "I'd be delighted!"
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5D. Like things in the uncanny valley
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6D. It might be applied while puckering
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7D. CPR experts
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8D. "Carrie" actor Sissy
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9D. "Travel" that may leave you feeling lousy
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10D. 'I'm buying'
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11D. 1990 antidiscrimination law
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12D. Haul with difficulty
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13D. Observe
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21D. Back of the neck
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22D. Firefighter's tool
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25D. 'Careful out there!'
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26D. Consumed without cooking
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27D. Like a weightlifter
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28D. Spirited gathering?
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29D. Agreement
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31D. Vacuuming, for one
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32D. Old ___ (London theater)
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33D. Huge hit
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34D. Charm with flattery
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37D. Suffix with "lime"
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39D. "Care to own up to this one?"
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43D. Headliner
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46D. Keanu's The Matrix role
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47D. Store with a mascot named Bullseye
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48D. '50s music genre
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52D. Some broody teens
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53D. Organ with pores
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54D. Mom's partner, maybe
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55D. Plumbing tube
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56D. Subj. for a business major
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57D. “One Song Glory” musical
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58D. Some undergrad degrees
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59D. Just right for the occasion
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60D. Garment that may have a clasp
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.
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