Our USA Today Crossword Hints for October 9, 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 9, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the USA Today Crossword on 10/9/25. 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. Note that might say "IOU"
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5A. Separates, like laundry
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10A. To the point
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14A. Sharpen
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15A. One might be dominant
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16A. Mimics
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17A. Dialect in the Black community
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18A. Nimble
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19A. Title role played by Maia Kealoha in a 2025 remake
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20A. Misty Copeland, famously
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23A. Ballpark fig
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24A. No. that someone might memorize the last four digits of
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25A. Use the "Find My Friends" app
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27A. Moocher
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29A. Starting ingredient for syrup
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32A. "break up with your girlfriend, i'm ___" (Ariana Grande song)
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33A. Obtain
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35A. By way of
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37A. Some ER workers
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38A. Turntable operators
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42A. High school stat.
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44A. ___ tai
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45A. Chopping tool
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46A. Dress style
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49A. Smooching at recess, e.g
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51A. Follows closely
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55A. Person pulling shots
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57A. "Planet Money" network
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59A. Tiny bone to pick
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60A. Many a Peloton employee
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63A. "Sexx Laws" artist
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64A. Gave a hand to?
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65A. Ivy in New Haven
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66A. Double-reed woodwind
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67A. So far
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68A. Spiky houseplant
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69A. Word after "burrito" or "Hollywood"
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70A. Suspicious
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71A. Small salamander
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1D. "___ of Love" (song with the lyric "Gee, I really love you / And we're gonna get married")
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2D. Raspy
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3D. Ask to a Zoom meeting, say
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4D. Abound
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5D. Pierces
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6D. Hearts but not souls
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7D. Train track part
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8D. Cash drawer
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9D. Blue ___ (Zoolander's signature look)
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10D. Tricolor kitty
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11D. Ready to cause a scene
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12D. Like a person and their "23andMe" matches
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13D. General on a Chinese menu
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21D. Bonfire remains
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22D. Take badly?
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26D. Publishing roles (Abbr.)
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28D. Tech used in MCU films
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30D. Stay away from
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31D. Insta upload
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34D. Channel with old films
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36D. Alias lead-in
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38D. Elsie is one
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39D. ___ Breakfast (Michelle Zauner's band)
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40D. Word yelled by a newsie
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41D. Pro vote
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42D. Schmooze
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43D. One of about seven in many packs of birth control pills
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47D. Five-cent piece
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48D. Subject for some U.S. immigrants
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50D. Moose part
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52D. Yoga directive
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53D. Keep out of sight
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54D. Place for a bike lane
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56D. ___ wave (large ocean surge)
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58D. Trifling
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61D. "Blood and Bone" actress Nona
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62D. Ink cartridge color
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63D. Signature haircut for Anna Wintour
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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