USA Today Crossword September 16 2025 Answers (9/16/25)

Our USA Today Crossword September 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 September 16, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the USA Today Crossword on 9/16/25, 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	Unit of asparagus
6A	"Sad to say . . ."
10A	Middle ear?
13A	Cadbury product
14A	___-sci (college major)
15A	Magnum ___ (artistic masterpiece)
17A	"Considering everything . . ."
19A	Relinquish
20A	Home insecticide brand
21A	William Tell's strength
22A	Porous cleaning tool
24A	CPR pro
25A	Like 2025
26A	Cooked like chawanmushi
27A	Like discounted bread at a bakery, often
29A	Switcheroo
30A	"Don't Dream ___ Over" ('80s pop hit)
31A	Widen, like pupils
33A	Competes like Sha'Carri Richardson
35A	"A little help here?"
37A	The ___ of one's existence
38A	Countless
39A	Addition result
40A	Remove from office
42A	Brings to an end
46A	Right on the money
48A	Drones' place
49A	Kentucky Derby fashion accessory
50A	Shoe insert that might be gel-based
51A	High (or low) card
52A	South Asian lentil-and-rice dish
53A	"___ Make a Deal"
54A	"Okay, already, I concede!"
57A	Moderate gait
58A	Thick wheat noodles
59A	"I ___ Die 4 U" (Prince hit)
60A	Place to get a pedicure
61A	Like the star on Texas' flag
62A	Awards like Best Breakthrough Athlete and Best Coach/Manager
1D	Earned some points
2D	Country northwest of Colombia
3D	Thing
4D	Form of neurodiversity with an inattentive type
5D	Bread for a Reuben
6D	Tiny garden pest
7D	Hover ominously
8D	Last word of the Pledge of Allegiance
9D	Afternoon nap
10D	Word before "powder" or "butter"
11D	One might help you consider many viewpoints
12D	Makes a financial plan
16D	Edible sunflower bits
18D	Walk like a penguin
23D	School spirit event
25D	It's often drizzled on hummus
26D	It gets broken during a workout class
28D	Chief Norse god
29D	Arterial implant
32D	Entertain
34D	Ctrl+Z action
35D	Retail chain that sells consoles
36D	Word after "ice" or "field"
37D	Stovetop array
39D	Like milk that shouldn't be cried over
41D	Beneficial
43D	Arrive
44D	Without difficulty
45D	Booths for selling lemonade
47D	___ Rica
48D	Part of an act
51D	Author unknown, for short
52D	Pairs
55D	"Yes," at the altar
56D	Be behind, in a way

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