USA Today Crossword September 23 2025 Answers (9/23/25)

Our USA Today Crossword September 23, 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 23, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the USA Today Crossword on 9/23/25, 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	Bedside light source
5A	Molten rock
9A	Type of carpet
13A	Kitty once called "the fastest woman in the world"
15A	Bad day for Caesar
16A	Smidge
17A	"Hard same"
18A	Itty-bitty prefix
19A	Amorphous mass
20A	Dynamic in which you might be coy and playful for fun
23A	Broadway backdrop
24A	Crunchy diner sandwich
25A	Crunchy diner sandwich
26A	Gems found in oysters
28A	FedEx rival
31A	Dough for tamales
34A	Name on a pasta sauce jar
35A	___ Bedelia (kid-lit character who takes everything literally)
37A	Public talk made with no preparation
40A	He flew too close to the sun
41A	Cause of some booms
42A	Hasty
43A	Unpleasant person
44A	Runs really fast
46A	Spot for some forts
48A	Org. for MDs
49A	"You're too ___ away"
52A	Relaxed dress code
56A	Tart purple berry
57A	"Salt air, and the ___ on your door / I never needed anything more"
58A	Wear away at
59A	Gym units
60A	Only Great Lake whose deepest point is above sea level
61A	Taboos
62A	Netlike material
63A	In need of some juice
64A	Have the guts
1D	Lies around like a lazy cat
2D	One might be obtuse
3D	Earn
4D	Fishing spot
5D	Debris catcher in a dryer
6D	Dosa made with lentils
7D	Snakes' poisonous substances
8D	All together
9D	People enjoying touristy stuff
10D	Hindu festival celebrating Radha and Krishna
11D	Upon
12D	Yap
14D	Leave alone
21D	Cause of some eye-opening experiences?
22D	Decline in productivity
26D	Colorful aquatic species found in coral reefs
27D	"You got a ___ nerve!"
29D	"Don't leave!," e.g.
30D	Urges to attack
31D	Nintendo avatar
32D	Theater chains with Stubs and A-List programs
33D	Wing measurement
35D	Breathing condition
36D	"This is so relaxing!"
38D	Musical ending
39D	Like some peanuts and pretzels
44D	"Very ___, very mindful"
45D	No longer on the table?
47D	Used a Sharpie on a dry-erase board, say
49D	"Fetch the Bolt Cutters" artist Apple
50D	Zeal
51D	Actress Witherspoon
52D	Slushy drink brand
53D	Midday snoozes
54D	Japan's continent
55D	Stepped
56D	Asset for a quarterback

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