USA Today Crossword August 17 2025 Answers (8/17/25)

Our USA Today Crossword August 17, 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 August 17, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the USA Today Crossword on 8/17/25, 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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« August 16 2025 Answers

#	Clue
1A	"Beowulf" and "The Odyssey"
6A	"I'm so happy I ___ you"
9A	Like a cartoon fox, often
12A	___ grigio
13A	Nights before holidays
15A	Snow day toy
16A	Rack up, like late fees
17A	Polite chap
18A	SpongeBob and Patrick's jellyfishing equipment
19A	"Amidst the Chaos" artist who starred in a 2022 revival of "Into the Woods"
22A	Text repeatedly
23A	"I'll ___ anything once" (punny message on an Ironman shirt)
24A	Common Uncrustables sandwich
26A	N95 masks, e.g.
28A	Veggie in a Thanksgiving pun, maybe
30A	Sofa for a small room
32A	"The L Word" network
33A	___ out (dispense)
34A	Places for scheming villains
35A	Loving response to "Do you remember that today is our anniversary?"
39A	Took a tumble
40A	"Cool trick, kiddo!"
41A	"Everything ___ Changed"
42A	Tasty tidbit
44A	Assistance
45A	MO city with a famous arch
46A	Particularly (Abbr.)
47A	Target of a pulldown, for short
49A	Bluish-green color
51A	Outdoor L.A. music venue where 19-Across performed in 2024
56A	Not bad but not great
57A	Part of a chain
58A	Pet's person
60A	Weed whackers?
61A	"___ girl!"
62A	"___ or credit?"
63A	UFO pilots
64A	Pad see ew ingredient
65A	Clear a blackboard
1D	___Pen
2D	Bowler's targets
3D	Peru native
4D	Mini golf venue
5D	Backpack part
6D	Huge shopping destination
7D	At any time
8D	Core belief
9D	"Sweet dreams!"
10D	"Time to face facts"
11D	QB's gains
14D	Tends to a pot of fondue
15D	NBC show featuring "Joke Swap"
20D	Tiana's ___ Adventure (log ride)
21D	Stay out of sight
25D	Cracks jokes
26D	Opportunity to demonstrate model behavior?
27D	Confident stances
29D	Word before "training" or "frenzy"
31D	Paving goo
32D	"Ah, that's a ___" ("How unfortunate")
33D	"I'm all ears"
36D	Not trans or nonbinary
37D	"Do I have your consent?"
38D	Like some memories
43D	Boxer McCarter
45D	"Not so fast"
48D	Silly people
50D	Dwelling
52D	Dia de ___ Muertos
53D	Not fooled by
54D	Nneka Ogwumike's org.
55D	Floral necklaces
56D	"___ Used to Be Mine" ("Waitress" song)
59D	GPS suggestion

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