Our USA Today Crossword Hints for October 7, 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 7, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the USA Today Crossword on 10/7/25. 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. Like the name Mary Berry for a food journalist
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4A. Umami-rich paste
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8A. ___ Penguin (nickname for an extinct species roughly the size of Charles Barkley)
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12A. Doritos flavor in a blue bag
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15A. Dancer's co-worker?
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16A. Extremely competitive
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17A. Journal passage
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18A. Gripping tool
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19A. Unrefined metal
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20A. Semester, for example
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21A. Stir the ___
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22A. "I'll have another, thanks!"
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24A. "The Secret of ___ Inish"
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26A. Sra., in English
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27A. Assent to a parent
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30A. Infuriates
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32A. Microdosed drug
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33A. GPS guess
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34A. Objection to a parent
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35A. Camp bed
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36A. Post operation?
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37A. Thus far
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38A. Undefeated boxer Laila
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39A. Types of beers, breads and whiskeys
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40A. Underwater detection system first used by da Vinci
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43A. 'Toodles!'
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45A. "Huh! Weird . . ."
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48A. Twists in hoses
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51A. "Buenas tardes"
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52A. Yours and mine
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54A. Cove e.g.
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55A. Country where Anthony Bourdain ate ouzi in the Empty Quarter
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56A. Red Cross event
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58A. Big-time enthusiast
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59A. House level
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60A. "Right away, boss!"
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61A. Exercise facility
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62A. Captain Hook's right hand?
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63A. Number of years in a decade
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1D. 'Back in Black' band
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2D. Billiards
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3D. Major fraternity event in "Animal House"
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4D. Yoga accessory
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5D. Inapt place for outside voices
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6D. Rejects with contempt
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7D. "Well, gosh!"
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8D. Their work is very underground
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9D. Like someone deeply immersed in internet culture
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10D. Microbe
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11D. ___ port in a storm
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13D. Sweet summer sidewalk business
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14D. Paying close attention
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15D. Nixed
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23D. Washington WNBA player
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24D. Queen of Country McEntire
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25D. Heavy responsibility
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26D. Doc's prescription
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28D. Chiwere speakers
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29D. Highlights and Zoobooks, for short
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31D. Cats, in Spanish
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32D. "Hahaha!"
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35D. P-p-p-poker place
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36D. Low-quality internet content . . . or what might happen after watching it
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41D. Rookie gamers, casually
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42D. Grown-ups
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44D. 'Just joking!'
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45D. Flip-flop, in Australia
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46D. Comfortably cozy
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47D. Chili heat unit
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49D. First Minion identified by name
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50D. Editor's "let it stand"
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53D. Feeling the effects of a workout
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57D. Change the color of
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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