USA Today Crossword October 14 2025 Answers (10/14/25)

Our USA Today Crossword October 14, 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 October 14, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the USA Today Crossword on 10/14/25, 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	Camper's waterproof cover
5A	"The Lion King" villain
9A	Activist Thunberg
14A	Fifth and Sixth, in NYC
15A	Zero
16A	Sentence that's far too long
17A	Spend time doing nothing
19A	Existential dread
20A	Greek letter T
21A	Its Chinese name translates to "cat-headed eagle"
22A	Like a 135-degree angle
23A	Made a mistake
25A	Destines to misfortune
28A	Horror actor Chaney
29A	Pair, like a phone and a watch
30A	___ B ("WAP" rapper)
31A	Enjoyable
32A	"In your dreams!"
34A	Charged particles
36A	Abbr. at LAX
37A	Safe and secure position
40A	"What ___ missing here?"
42A	"Tomb Raider" protagonist Croft
43A	Card game derived from Crazy Eights
44A	Young man
45A	Cougars
47A	Biological pouches
51A	Enjoyed some peanut butter-filled pretzels
52A	Game show host Philbin
53A	Author whose fables often had anthropomorphic animals
54A	"The Nutcracker" or "Swan Lake"
56A	Bro's sib, sometimes
58A	___ Lanka
59A	"Later, amigo!"
60A	Pete Buttigieg was its mayor for eight years
63A	"Moonlight" actress Janelle
64A	Toner target
65A	Oak or maple
66A	"___ we all?"
67A	"I'm standing right here" sound
68A	Constellation part
1D	Tries a bite of
2D	Bird sanctuary
3D	Give back
4D	TV ad for a good cause
5D	Winter blanket?
6D	"I ___ been a contender!"
7D	___ Arbor, Michigan
8D	Color of Santa's hat
9D	Takes hold of
10D	Piece of candy shaped like a fruit
11D	Completely surrounded
12D	Chuck
13D	Wave catcher?
18D	Pole
22D	Like an eerie silence
24D	Repeat
26D	Japanese art of paper folding
27D	That stinks!
30D	Fad with green "hair"
33D	Every last one
35D	Star around which Earth orbits
37D	Remove from play
38D	One might be over-the-counter
39D	It can run but not walk
40D	Mobile's state
41D	Person wearing a montera
46D	Guarantee
48D	Declare firmly
49D	It helps people see things clearly
50D	Bug that bit Peter Parker
52D	Stopwatch button
53D	Firepit schmutz
55D	Lend
57D	Shopping cart unit
60D	Place to get a facial
61D	___ and aah
62D	K-pop septet

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