USA Today Crossword October 21 2025 Answers (10/21/25)

Our USA Today Crossword October 21, 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 21, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the USA Today Crossword on 10/21/25, 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	Not that
5A	There are eight in the two-part play "Angels in America"
9A	Peaks
14A	"I'll Cover You" musical
15A	First word of many Google searches
16A	Sparkled
17A	"Major" player in astronomy?
18A	"Singin' in the Rain" star Kelly
19A	"Thus . . ."
20A	Coffee order with an extra shot
23A	Hair goo for a slicked-back 'do
24A	"Ab-so-lute-ly!"
25A	Complete
27A	Counterpart of "ser," in Spanish
29A	Large-scale story
32A	Ooze
33A	Word replaced in "herstory"
35A	ORD landing predictions
37A	Country that's home to Carhenge
38A	Dill-icious topping on a Chicago-style hot dog?
41A	___ Paulo
43A	Skyrocket
44A	___-mo
45A	"Star Trek" captain
47A	Flower with a thorny stem
49A	Tony winner Renee ___ Goldsberry
53A	Frida Kahlo or Jean-Michel Basquiat, for example
55A	Max's opposite
57A	Frame of a cartoon
58A	"Hit the gas!"
62A	Bird that may be "bald"
63A	Fairy-tale monster
64A	Simplicity
65A	Cornrow, for example
66A	"Poker Face" singer Lady ___
67A	They might be inflated
68A	Sings like 66-Across
69A	Poems of praise
70A	Fender ding
1D	Walk through deep snow
2D	"Not all ___ wear capes"
3D	Roast remark
4D	"I'll take a ___ at it!"
5D	"Well, shucks!"
6D	Macaroni's partner
7D	Bronzer palette hues
8D	Choreography part
9D	Very pale
10D	Treasure trunks
11D	French equivalent of "sir"
12D	Concert bonuses
13D	Catch a glimpse of
21D	Songwriter's lines
22D	"Previously on . . ." summaries
26D	Clean Air Act org.
28D	Tuna type
30D	Social equals
31D	"___ not that deep"
34D	Hybrid bottoms
36D	"Bidi Bidi Bom Bom" singer
38D	Country where pasteis de nata originated
39D	___ Gan Ma (chili sauce brand)
40D	"You've Got Mail" company
41D	Music genre from Jamaica
42D	Flight price
46D	Nail a performance
48D	Come out of hiding
50D	Period in Earth's history with a chill vibe?
51D	Add flavor to
52D	Firstborn sibling
54D	Winter vehicles
56D	Thoughts that might be "floated"
59D	___ stick (bouncy toy)
60D	"Yikes yikes yikes"
61D	Obey
62D	Subside

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