Our USA Today Crossword Hints for October 25, 2026 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 25, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the USA Today Crossword on 10/25/26. 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. You need 10 for a first down
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6A. Start to matter?
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10A. "Right now!"
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14A. Social event you hope to get out of?
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16A. State home to the first Arby's and Wendy's
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17A. "Now, that's some good thinking!"
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18A. "Good Grief" singer-songwriter Bareilles
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19A. They're often heading for the hills
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20A. Shifted down on the sofa
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22A. "Breaking Bad" network
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24A. "Just a ___!"
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26A. Like a raucous cafeteria
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27A. Starting squad
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29A. Makes one's room look somewhat inhabitable, say
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32A. Quad site
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34A. Muscat's country
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35A. Plopped down
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38A. Some locks
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40A. Give someone a ring, say
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42A. National Poetry Slam champion Beau
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43A. "See you around!"
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45A. Spend an evening at home playing video games, say
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46A. Mexican dish named for its boatlike shape
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49A. Slowly eat into
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50A. Praline morsel
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52A. Many an Uncrustables sandwich
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54A. Song for two
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55A. Mingling with
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58A. Song for one singer
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60A. Extol
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61A. "Frankly . . ."
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66A. "I call dibs!"
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67A. "Don't even TRY to test me!"
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68A. Inc., in England
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69A. Payment in Monopoly
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70A. Hangs in the balance
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1D. Tree that sounds like a pronoun
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2D. Baseball bat wood
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3D. Record label for Shakira
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4D. Restrictions to cellphone use
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5D. Reach across
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6D. Up and about
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7D. Agree silently
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8D. Low digits?
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9D. Desktop Apple product
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10D. "Leaving already?"
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11D. "Couldn't be more on-brand!"
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12D. Buenos ___
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13D. Sycophant
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15D. Docs that treat vertigo
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21D. Hardly versatile
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22D. Console for Adventure gaming?
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23D. Social media profile with funny images
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25D. Big cheese
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27D. Makes a move
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28D. Title character in "Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron," e.g.
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30D. Volume booster
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31D. Besmirches
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33D. Wax job?
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36D. "Step ___!"
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37D. Core value
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39D. "Rugrats" dad who once made chocolate pudding at 4 a.m.
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41D. "Sorry about that!"
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44D. CapCut or Threads, e.g.
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47D. Even-___ (fair)
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48D. Away
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50D. Tree in an oasis
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51D. Inbox delivery
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53D. Legend in the music industry?
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56D. Hullabaloo
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57D. Scholarly volume
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59D. Roller coaster part that pulls Gs
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62D. Recycling container
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63D. That's quite a stretch!
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64D. Ground cover
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65D. QB's successes
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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