Our USA Today Crossword Hints for October 5, 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 5, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the USA Today Crossword on 10/5/25. 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. Animal with a bamboo-based diet
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6A. . . . unfortunately
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10A. Spot for a merit badge
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14A. Zodiac ram
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15A. Bird that might perch on a pier
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16A. Earnest request
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17A. "RuPaul's Drag Race" garment
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18A. Transition zones between rivers and oceans
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20A. "Steed" in a toddler's playroom
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22A. Lamb's mother
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23A. ___ shanty (nautical song)
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24A. Piles
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28A. Cease
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29A. Pub brew
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31A. Pulled-back hairstyle
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32A. Prescription sleep aid
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35A. "ew, no more pls!"
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36A. Skin opening
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37A. Big hand
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40A. Monastery resident
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41A. Charged particle
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42A. Nessarose, to Elphaba, in "Wicked"
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43A. "It's always the same ___ story!"
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44A. "I need 10 blankets now"
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45A. Rideshare option
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46A. Mathematical proportion
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48A. Number of studio albums in Lauryn Hill's discography
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49A. La Brea ___ Pits
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52A. Grated trattoria topping
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57A. Unthinking state
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60A. Not snoozing
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61A. Soggy forecast
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62A. Sole
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63A. Desert animal with three eyelids
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64A. Casual tops
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65A. Homeowner's document
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66A. Is aware of
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1D. Father, in Spanish
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2D. Common cursor shape
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3D. Person saying "auntie," maybe
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4D. "Abbott Elementary" prop
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5D. Aided
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6D. Feature of a cross-generational relationship
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7D. Teeming with greenery
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8D. Vocal range below soprano
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9D. Curved line on a music staff
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10D. Shopping ___
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11D. Beef star Wong
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12D. Get it
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13D. Owns
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19D. Tennis great Arthur
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21D. Gritty film genre
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25D. "What was that all ___?"
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26D. Clutch, e.g.
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27D. Mocking smile
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28D. What anchors do in water
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29D. Electric guitar hookup
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30D. "Sing" without singing
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32D. Knight's protection
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33D. Dough
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34D. Cake type baked in a distinct pan
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35D. The Joy Luck Club author Amy
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36D. ___, present, and future
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38D. Good ___ you!
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39D. Tip for increasing efficiency
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44D. Betty ___ (Broadway role for Jasmine Amy Rogers)
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45D. Ransacked
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47D. Removes wrinkles from
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49D. Words from una esposa
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50D. Crooked
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51D. Insta vids
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53D. Salsa option
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54D. Plant with soothing gel
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55D. Fewer than few
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56D. "Trainspotting" actor McGregor
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57D. State-of-the-___
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58D. Burj Khalifa's country, for short
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59D. Neckwear for many a "Severance" character
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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