Wishful thinkers Crossword Clue

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WISHFUL (adjective)
1. having or expressing desire for something
2. desiring or striving for recognition or advancement

More USA Today Crossword (12/20/2025) Answers

Across

1. Offers that seem too good to be true, probably

6. Small recipe amount (Abbr.)

9. Choose

12. Well-mannered

14. Embroidery aid

16. Irritate

17. Gotten out of bed

18. Guileless

20. Entrances to some hotels

22. U-turn from WNW

23. Captain's record book

24. Word after "polka" or "Swiss"

25. Howled like a coyote

27. Gives permission for

30. Head of state in Qatar

33. Ms. or Mx., e.g.

35. Affirmative vote

36. Leave a lasting legacy

40. Poem written "to" or "on" something

41. Constant critic

42. Regrets

43. Coral that sounds like an accessory for a mermaid

45. Rot

48. "Just ___ me know!"

49. Mess up

50. Fish part

53. Futile pursuit

58. Like some durable skillets

59. Beachcomber's souvenirs

60. Aardvark's snack

61. Snooze

62. Collection of dishes that might be doll-sized

63. K-pop group that reunited in July 2025

64. Needs to pay

65. Put on clothes

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Down

1. "In my ___ time, I enjoy . . ."

2. Apple centers

3. "The hills are ___ with the sound of music"

4. Paste often mixed with dashi

5. Star, in Latin

6. Like watery broth

7. Dance partner?

8. Heron's hunting ground

9. "That's it for my part! Take it away!"

10. Inky writing tools

11. Simple file extension (Abbr.)

13. Diplomatic go-between

15. Pups on some 1950s skirts

19. Warmer than cold

21. "No need to explain!"

25. Certain sib

26. Feasted

27. Beef star Wong

28. 'If I ___ you . . .'

29. Puts into words

30. Aspects of some big personalities

31. Airplane ___ (phone setting)

34. Smallest odd primes in Sudoku grids

37. "Can you explain my mistake here?"

38. Grandmotherly nickname, in the United Kingdom

39. Make an effort

44. Fabric in many kids' craft projects

46. Rockhopper penguin's feathery "hairdo"

47. Like a yoga practitioner's back during cat pose

50. Utterly untrue

51. ___ of Scilly (Cornish archipelago)

52. What birds may build in boxes

53. Long for

54. Reach new heights?

55. Seep

56. Useful bills at garage sales

57. "___ ye, ___ ye!"

58. Hailed vehicle

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