Our USA Today Crossword Hints for October 4, 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 4, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the USA Today Crossword on 10/4/25. 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. “Frida” star Salma
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6A. "Sure, I'll take a ___ at it" ("I'll try")
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10A. Inbox annoyance
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14A. Olive ridley sea turtle's habitat
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15A. Social equal
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16A. Combed part of an American Girl doll
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17A. Albums that have sold 1 million units
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20A. Box office draw, often
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21A. It might keep a baby clean during dinner
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24A. India-to-United States direction
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25A. Allowed by law
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29A. Strong point
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31A. Bud
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33A. Be in debt
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34A. Mikey Madison film that won Best Picture in 2024
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35A. Blue-green
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37A. The middle of March, to Caesar
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38A. Kind email sign-off
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41A. Teensy
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43A. Bundle of hay
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44A. Notification
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47A. "Live and Let ___" (1973 Bond film)
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48A. Deplete
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49A. Event location
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50A. Leftover piece of food
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52A. "Roll the ___" ("Let's see the receipts")
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55A. Coyote's home during pup season
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56A. Open-front sweaters
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60A. Creamy, umami Italian dish
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66A. Archipelago part
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67A. Like some bodysuits
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68A. Lend
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69A. There are 28 in February, usually
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70A. Makes simpler
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71A. Finished
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1D. Move like a kangaroo
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2D. Knee stabilizer, for short
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3D. Favorable vote
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4D. Devours
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5D. Most 56-Across, e.g.
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6D. Cowboy boot attachments
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7D. Entice
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8D. Flight-related prefix
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9D. Prepare tea or coffee
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10D. Sandcastle construction zone
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11D. Golf standard
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12D. Help
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13D. '___ Harris Goes to Paris'
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18D. Scot's "not"
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19D. 'The mitochondria is the powerhouse of the ___'
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21D. Deg. for a designer, perhaps
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22D. Charged particle
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23D. Google Chrome, e.g.
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26D. Unexpected blessing
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27D. Astonishment
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28D. '__ Miz'
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30D. Breakfast-in-bed holder
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31D. Part of a book
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32D. In the style of
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35D. Snare
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36D. Slippery fish that rhymes with "meal"
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37D. Not up to much
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39D. Finance deg.
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40D. Baltimore NFL team
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41D. Driver's licenses, e.g
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42D. ___ Tacs
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45D. Regret deeply
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46D. Bowling pin count
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48D. Practice boxing
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51D. Post-CrossFit pains
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52D. Uses a stopwatch
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53D. I feel the same
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54D. Twosomes
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57D. Common Valentine's Day flower
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58D. 2022 FIFA World Cup host
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59D. 'I'm convinced!'
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60D. "___-Century Modern" (2025 Hulu show)
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61D. Born in the ___
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62D. Like a fox
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63D. In addition
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64D. Light brown
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65D. Number of players in solitaire
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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