Today's USA Today Puzzle Crossword Clues & Answers

Clues & Answers For The USA Today

(May 16, 2025)

ACROSS

• 1. Positive trait - Crossword Clue
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• 6. Actor's accessory - Crossword Clue
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• 10. Lifesaving procedure taught to the beat of 'Staying Alive' - Crossword Clue
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• 13. Abu ___ - Crossword Clue
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• 14. Icicle sites - Crossword Clue
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• 16. "To be" conjugation - Crossword Clue
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• 17. Baseball strategy involving two runners - Crossword Clue
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• 19. eBay action - Crossword Clue
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• 20. Doc who may diagnose a deviated septum - Crossword Clue
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• 21. Sometime down the line - Crossword Clue
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• 22. Mosque leader - Crossword Clue
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• 24. Skittish woodland creatures - Crossword Clue
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• 26. Lays down the lawn - Crossword Clue
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• 27. Painting on a wall (5) - Crossword Clue
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• 29. Texter's expression of affection - Crossword Clue
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• 31. Texter's "When will you be here?" - Crossword Clue
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• 33. Org. seeking life beyond Earth - Crossword Clue
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• 34. Eatery that serves oysters - Crossword Clue
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• 37. Voted into office - Crossword Clue
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• 39. Bell's Two Hearted e.g. - Crossword Clue
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• 40. Marvel character known for breaking the fourth wall - Crossword Clue
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• 43. Texter's "Don't worry about it" - Crossword Clue
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• 44. Discount retail event - Crossword Clue
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• 45. Celeb gossip site - Crossword Clue
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• 48. Loses charge - Crossword Clue
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• 50. Lowers, like lights - Crossword Clue
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• 52. Barely sufficient - Crossword Clue
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• 54. Sweet, carbonated drinks - Crossword Clue
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• 56. Explosive sound - Crossword Clue
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• 58. Zone - Crossword Clue
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• 59. "What exactly do you mean by 'typical'?" - Crossword Clue
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• 62. One might have a crackling wick - Crossword Clue
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• 65. Homophone of 24-across - Crossword Clue
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• 66. ___ out a living - Crossword Clue
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• 67. Ring-shaped islands - Crossword Clue
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• 68. Better Than ___ (rock band) - Crossword Clue
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• 69. Gluttony or greed - Crossword Clue
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• 70. Most recent - Crossword Clue
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• 71. HP alternative - Crossword Clue
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• 72. Explosive material - Crossword Clue
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DOWN

• 1. Used the + sign - Crossword Clue
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• 2. Glowed - Crossword Clue
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• 3. Lightly fry - Crossword Clue
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• 4. Flow's counterpart - Crossword Clue
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• 5. Cash register drawer - Crossword Clue
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• 6. Basil-based sauce - Crossword Clue
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• 7. Like the video game Animal Crossing - Crossword Clue
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• 8. Cross a boundary - Crossword Clue
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• 9. Round veggie - Crossword Clue
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• 10. Musical with Sally Bowles and the Emcee - Crossword Clue
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• 11. Marmoset or ape. e.g. - Crossword Clue
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• 12. ___ Light, Green Light (children's game) - Crossword Clue
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• 15. Slender - Crossword Clue
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• 18. Book to enjoy on a plane - Crossword Clue
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• 23. Coupe with a powerful engine - Crossword Clue
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• 25. Poke fun at - Crossword Clue
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• 28. Storage bin topper - Crossword Clue
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• 30. Scottish boys - Crossword Clue
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• 32. Burn-healing gel source - Crossword Clue
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• 34. Cheese wheel parts that can be edible - Crossword Clue
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• 35. H.S. course that may involve dissection - Crossword Clue
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• 36. Walked in water - Crossword Clue
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• 38. Forever and a day - Crossword Clue
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• 41. Cover story - Crossword Clue
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• 42. Insisted - Crossword Clue
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• 46. " ___regards" (signoff) - Crossword Clue
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• 47. Enter on the sly - Crossword Clue
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• 49. Horseback rider's gear - Crossword Clue
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• 51. "Achoo" action - Crossword Clue
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• 53. Natural aptitude - Crossword Clue
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• 55. Unloads, in a way - Crossword Clue
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• 57. Knot on a trunk - Crossword Clue
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• 60. Multi-day party - Crossword Clue
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• 61. Mouth-related - Crossword Clue
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• 62. Chickpea container - Crossword Clue
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• 63. Had lunch - Crossword Clue
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• 64. Immediately - Crossword Clue
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