USA Today Crossword June 16 2025 Answers (6/16/25)

Our USA Today Crossword June 16, 2025 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword 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 June 16, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the USA Today Crossword on 6/16/25, we’ve listed all of the crossword clues below so you can find the answer(s) you need. You can search for the clue and then select the appropriate clue to get the answer. We have done it this way so that if you’re just looking for a handful of clues, you won’t spoil other ones you’re working on!

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#	Clue
1A	Pole on a sailboat
5A	Ringlet of hair
9A	Instrument that may be upright
14A	Skin condition treated with benzoyl peroxide
15A	Uzbekistan's continent
16A	Red "Inside Out" character
17A	Poetry competition
18A	Pill organizer contents, for short
19A	Go Rollerblading
20A	Unexpected chart-topper
23A	Cardinals, on a scoreboard
24A	Japanese pond fish
25A	Flowers in a Valentine's Day bouquet
27A	Customizable Nintendo avatar
29A	Insta post
32A	Beach vacation location
33A	Like all-gender dorms
35A	"Holy moly!"
37A	Doctors' org.
38A	"Seems pretty clear to me!"
44A	Yoga accessory
45A	Young woman
46A	Cash dispensers
47A	Big, to small
51A	OB-___
53A	Bitter brew
54A	Having a night on the town, say
56A	Secretly include in a correspondence
58A	Gender-affirming treatment
59A	Emergency supply stash
64A	Anticipate
66A	Regarding
67A	Prefix for "dynamic"
68A	Japanese loanword for PBJs and BLTs
69A	"___ we forget"
70A	Pack away
71A	"Fried Green Tomatoes" actress Cicely
72A	Eyelid annoyance
73A	Nine-digit IDs
1D	What kilograms measure
2D	Org. that protects legal rights
3D	More sarcastic
4D	Metronome measurement
5D	Undergarment with thin straps, for short
6D	Employs
7D	Bus occupant
8D	Mascara targets
9D	Meat in Langer's famous #19 sandwich
10D	Tattoos
11D	Tennis great Andre
12D	Earned after taxes
13D	". . . otherwise, you'll be sorry!"
21D	Tear
22D	"In a perfect world . . ."
26D	2020 US Open winner Naomi
27D	Roast hosts
28D	Repayment promise
30D	"It's on me!"
31D	Top exec at a board meeting
34D	"Sweeney Todd: The ___ Barber of Fleet Street"
36D	Heart test, for short
39D	"Mother to Son" poet Hughes
40D	Droop
41D	They may be emailed to you before a show
42D	Little rascal
43D	Airport screening org.
47D	Horror-stricken
48D	Northernmost Scandinavian country
49D	Tennessee NFL team
50D	Wall paintings
52D	Timberwolves' org.
55D	Device that often has many HDMI ports
57D	Math or history
60D	___-bitsy
61D	Cast a ballot
62D	Smooth out wrinkles
63D	AAA services
65D	Altar proclamation

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.

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